Serendipity Canal news items

Miscellaneous news items gathered from various sources.   Murder bid: canal clues [03Sep06] Clothing found in canal. Also: Canal area a target. And: Canal is in dire need.     [015] Canal's money hunt grows [28Jul05] Future put in doubt after councils trim their grants.     [014] Canal Boat Ban Threat [27Oct05] Boats could be banned because of a cash crisis.     [013] Rafts afore & daft [28Jul05] To raise funds for hospice.     [012] Canal vandals targeted [6Apr05] Bid to stop towpath crime.     [011] Woman thrown into canal [9Sep04] Woman and dogs rescued after canal incident.     [007] Canal's Cash Crisis [2Sep04] Cash crisis threatens canal's future.     [009] Divers in canal challenge [4Aug04] Marathon canal swim in 48 hours. [008] Village loses stalwart [28July04] Sad farewell to Stan Knight. [010] Action is taken against gipsies [2June04] Hart Coucil take steps to remove illegal camp by the canal.     [006] Swan dies from fishing line injuries [Summer02] A female swan nesting at Brookwood has died after being caught in fishing lines. Her mate continues to bring up the family alone.     [001] Bogus canal bailiff [8Aug02] A bogus bailiff is ripping off anglers fishing along the Basingstoke Canal in the Mytchett area.     [004] National Trust cracks down on dog fouling [17Aug02] The National Trust is launching a campaign to target dog walkers who do not clear up after their pets.     [002] Yobs throw bricks at boaters [23Aug02] Stone-throwing hooligans pelt a group celebrating 95th birthday on canal boat.     [003]   Canal News - items from "Basingstoke Canal News" This is the quarterly publication of the Canal Society BCN 211: Autumn 2006 - including: Brookwood rally report; 40th Anniversay; etc. BCN 210: Summer 2006 - including: AGM report; Brookwood rally; etc. BCN 209: Spring 2006 - including: Canal funding crisis; canal twins with d'Orleans; etc. BCN 208: Winter 2005 - including: Fox & Hounds rally; Ron Jesse obit; etc. BCN 207: Autumn 2005 - including: Farewell from Leigh; New gates and bridge; etc. BCN 206: Spring 2005 - including: AGM report; Campaign Rally 2006; Woking Canal Festival; etc. BCN 205: Spring 2005 - including: Working Party; Pinkerton's Progress; New BCA Head Ranger; Towpath Topics; etc. BCN 204: Winter 2004 - including: Is the canal Value for Money? BCN 203: Autumn 2004 - including: Farnborough Air Show; Odiham Rally; Mikron Theatre's visit; etc. BCN 202: Summer 2004 - including: Bridge Barn rally; Canal news; Kennet & Avon link. BCN 201: Spring 2004 - Farnborough Rd Bridge; Dry Dock; Little Tunnel Bridge; Western End Clear-up; Canal Management Plan. BCN 200: Winter 2003-4 - Wharf Bridge; King John's Castle; Tree Project; Water Quality; Up Nately; Dry Dock; Aldershot Army Camp; Brewery Rd Car Park; Basingstoke & Deane. BCN 199: Autumn 2003 - Water Control; Day in a Ranger's life; Canal in the media, etc. BCN 196: Winter 2002 - Western End; BCA; events; Mrs Marshall's 1950 talk; etc. BCN 157: June 1991 - The special Commemorative Canal Re-opening issue.

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Last updated September 2006