A bike that was pulled out of a canal by two rookie magnet fishers have managed to track down its owner. The father and son duo, who wanted to remain anonymous, decided to search for items in the Aylesbury stretch of the Grand Union Canal on Sunday, May 23 in their first-ever session. After nearly an hour of not finding anything by Bridges 17 and 18, the pair moved towards Bridge 19 where they found a locket with a devil’s face on, before the dad discovered a wheel at the back of the canal. John Bennett was reunited with his bike on Tuesday, May 25
Sheene Mill (photo: courtesy of Sheene Mill)
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Nothing beats lounging by the river in a pretty pub garden on a sunny day. Here, Herts Life picks out 11 of the best riverside pubs in Hertfordshire to do just that
367 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth
Lush greenery along the banks of the River Colne provides a tranquil setting for a glass or two of your favourite tipple at the aptly named Waterside in Rickmansworth. With raved-about Sunday lunches, this 18th century pub also serves up homemade pies and fresh seafood alongside a substantial wine list. There is free car parking for customers and two gardens to relax in.
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Three Time Heart Attack Survivor From Ryde Takes On 120 Mile Walk For Charity
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Jim Elston left and his brother Mike
A Ryde man who has survived three heart attacks is taking on a 120-mile walk to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
61 year old Jim Elston, is planning to walk along the historic Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham on a route that will see him retrace his family history.
Jim had his first heart attack in 2010 while he was working for the Isle of Wight Council.
AN ISLE of Wight man who survived a staggering three heart attacks is taking on a mammoth 120-mile walk for charity. Jim Elston, of Ryde, plans to walk along the historic Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham, raising money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) The route will also see the 61-year-old retrace his family history. Jim had his first heart attack in 2010 while he was working for the Isle of Wight Council. He said: “I had this very mild discomfort in my chest that felt a bit like indigestion. It would have been very easy to ignore, but I just had this sense that something was wrong.
Body of man found in canal at Aylestone Meadows
Police were called to the scene
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Aylestone Meadows (Image: Google)
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The body of a man has been found in the canal at a beauty spot.
The man was found in the Grand Union Canal at Aylestone Meadows yesterday afternoon.