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A canoeist has been arrested following a dispute over rights of access along a stretch of the River Dee.A canoeist has been arrested following a dispute over rights of access along a stretch of the River Dee.
Shrewsbury Canoe Club said one of its members was arrested after failing to pay to paddle past land run by JJ Canoeing and Rafting (JJ's) at Llangollen, Denbighshire.Shrewsbury Canoe Club said one of its members was arrested after failing to pay to paddle past land run by JJ Canoeing and Rafting (JJ's) at Llangollen, Denbighshire.
North Wales Police confirmed an arrest had been made and a man was bailed.North Wales Police confirmed an arrest had been made and a man was bailed.
The claims were put to JJ's but a spokeswoman said the owner was on holiday and they could not comment.The claims were put to JJ's but a spokeswoman said the owner was on holiday and they could not comment.
Shrewsbury Canoe Club claims Jimmy Jayes - described on the centre's website as a former British team coach - wants to charge canoeists between £3-£5 for either launching from the site or for paddling past the centre. Many paddlers believe that if there was a test case the Courts would confirm that there is a general right for the public to navigate any river in England and Wales Shrewsbury Canoe Club Shrewsbury Canoe Club claims Jimmy Jayes - described on the centre's website as a former British team coach - wants to charge canoeists between £3-£5 for either launching from the site or for paddling past the centre. Many paddlers believe that if there was a test case the courts would confirm that there is a general right for the public to navigate any river in England and Wales Shrewsbury Canoe Club
In a statement, it said a member of Shrewsbury Canoe Club had been arrested on suspicion of dishonestly obtaining services without the intention to pay for them.In a statement, it said a member of Shrewsbury Canoe Club had been arrested on suspicion of dishonestly obtaining services without the intention to pay for them.
It added: "It remains to be seen whether he is formally charged when he returns to the police station in due course."It added: "It remains to be seen whether he is formally charged when he returns to the police station in due course."
The canoe club said the "main issue" was the claim made by Mr Jayes that his company was entitled to charge fees to paddlers who were passing along the River Dee and come down through his site without using any of his parking or changing facilities.The canoe club said the "main issue" was the claim made by Mr Jayes that his company was entitled to charge fees to paddlers who were passing along the River Dee and come down through his site without using any of his parking or changing facilities.
The club added: "Jim Jayes asserts this right by virtue of his lease of the river bed but the document is not publically available and has never been published by Jim Jayes, so far as we are aware.The club added: "Jim Jayes asserts this right by virtue of his lease of the river bed but the document is not publically available and has never been published by Jim Jayes, so far as we are aware.
There have been disputes between canoeists and anglers on the DeeThere have been disputes between canoeists and anglers on the Dee
"Many paddlers believe that if there was a test case the courts would confirm that there is a general right for the public to navigate any river in England and Wales and that therefore Mr Jayes claim is unfounded in law. ""Many paddlers believe that if there was a test case the courts would confirm that there is a general right for the public to navigate any river in England and Wales and that therefore Mr Jayes claim is unfounded in law. "
The club said it had run a regular coaching session for many years at the Jayes' site but until the case was resolved, this would be suspended.The club said it had run a regular coaching session for many years at the Jayes' site but until the case was resolved, this would be suspended.
It said the access dispute was "very disappointing" given Mr Jayes' "previous strong support for the claim for public access to waterways".It said the access dispute was "very disappointing" given Mr Jayes' "previous strong support for the claim for public access to waterways".
A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining services dishonestly and has been released on police bail pending further inquiries."A North Wales Police spokeswoman said: "A man has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining services dishonestly and has been released on police bail pending further inquiries."
In 2004, canoeists protested after failing to reach agreement with local angling groups over use of parts of the river.In 2004, canoeists protested after failing to reach agreement with local angling groups over use of parts of the river.