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Evening Standard
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Juliet Conway

'They saved my mental health': BBC Radio 2 host Shaun Keaveny calls on government to protect canals

Radio presenter Shaun Keaveny has urged the government to do more to protect canals, describing them as vital public spaces that have helped him manage his ADHD and stay mentally well.

The former BBC 6 Music host, now at the helm of BBC Radio 2’s Friday night Rock Show, told The Standard canals have transformed his life and said more investment is needed to keep these spaces thriving.

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