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'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster

A man whose canal-boat home was swallowed in the catastrophic Shropshire breach incident says he is "lucky to be alive".

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Shropshire|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster
Supporting image for story: West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job
West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job
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Shropshire|7 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham
Crime|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: "I know that trust has to be rebuilt through actions, not words" - interim chairman's message to Wolves fans
"I know that trust has to be rebuilt through actions, not words" - interim chairman's message to Wolves fans
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Supporting image for story: Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run
Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run
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Supporting image for story: Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire
Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire
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Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas
West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas
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"They all need to hear it" - Wolves boss backs Matt Doherty's post match comments

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