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Griff Rhys Jones
Upsets Anglers Comedian and television presenter
Griff Rhys Jones has upset anglers by encouraging canoeists to
"disturb as many fisherman as possible".
He has further risked offending fishermen by
saying "if a man gently paddling a canoe down a river is a
disturbance, then long live that disturbance".
Anglers say they have a "legal right to go fishing
in peace".
Jones is presenting a BBC series about British
rivers in which he canoes along hidden waterways.
He first set about anglers in a interview for BBC
Countryfile magazine, published this week.
"I've met a lot of fisherman and decided that we
should disturb as many as possible," he said.
"What we all need to remember is that the river
isn't there for a few, but for the many."
He has since tried to clarify his points, while
sticking to his main argument that "canoes disturb neither fish nor
fishermen".
"In the article which has caused this apparent
stir, I clearly say that access should not be allowed on some areas
of river - 'we don't want canoes churning up the salmon beds of the
Wye'," he said.
"I am a supporter of all angling associations and
thoroughly respect the rights of fishermen to peacefully fish on
riverbanks, but I am also a great supporter of canoeists and want to
see as much access to the rivers of England and Wales as is readily
available in Scotland and much of the rest of the world."
Mark Lloyd, chief executive of Angling Trust, had
been upset by the initial comments.
He said: "We take great exception to Griff Rhys
Jones's calls for canoeists to cause disturbance to anglers and to
trespass."
He added that anglers contributed £3.5 billion
every year towards the British economy with £25m of that on
licences.
22:00
July
23 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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Czech Republic Withdraws From Song Contest
The Czech Republic today announced it is quitting the
Eurovision Song Contest, saying there is a lack of interest at home in the
musical event.
The country, which made its debut in 2007, came last with no points in one
of the semi-finals in May.
Its previous two attempts failed to reach the final, with rock band Kabat
also coming last in the qualifying round two years ago.
It was the first time in five years that a country
had failed to make a mark on the scoreboard.
18:00
July
23 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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Noel Edmonds Gets
Married
Noel Edmonds says he has "found his soul mate" after marrying
for the third time.
After a civil service in Gloustershire, Edmonds and his new
wife, 40, were blessed in the 13th-century Church of St Mary's.
Afterwards, Edmonds spoke of his delight at being joined with the woman he
loved.
"This has been a magical day, it really has," he said.
"I don't know what to say, I'm so happy. I can't remember being this happy
and this content.
"We met on October 6, 2006 at six minutes past 11 in the morning. She walked
into the dressing room I had at Deal or No Deal and was introduced as the
stand-in makeup artist who would be doing me for the next three days.
"Then something strange happened, and here we are."
Edmonds and his bride turned down big-money magazine offers for the rights
to their wedding, instead preferring a simple affair with fewer than 100
guests.
15:45
July
23 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
Reader Comment
Congratulations to Noel and his new wife Liz.
I hope you will have a very loving and long life together. You deserve all
the happiness in the world.
Charlie x
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A Big Congratulations to Noel & his new bride Liz, wishing
you all the Love & Best Wishes for a really Happy Future together.We have
been big of yours fans since the 70's.
Love Dee, Malcolm, Alvin, Tracey & Rachel.
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Big Brother
Contestant Quits
Big Brother contestant Kenneth Tong has walked out of the
house on Channel 4 show - less than a week after entering as one of five new
housemates.
Tong, 24, entered the house on Friday night, minutes before his girlfriend,
glamour model Karly Ashworth, was evicted after losing the public vote.
He scaled a wall in the garden to exit the show.
Friday night's eviction has now been cancelled. Details of refunds for phone
voters are on the Big Brother website.
15:00
July
23 2009 - waveguide.co.uk
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