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ROBBERS with knifes are now attacking people on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath in Chorley in broad daylight.

LOCK paddles left open on the Hanwell Flight have caused thousands of pounds worth of water erosion damage.

It was well known bloggers Lesley and Joe on their narrowboat Caxton, stuck in ice at Great Haywood, who spotted the first BW stupidity of the year.

ESTABLISHED way back in 1970, this year the Inland Waterways Association's Waterway Recovery Group (WRG) is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

IT HAS come to light that some carbon monoxide alarms do not work properly, with tests showing they do not detect certain concentrations of carbon monoxide that could be found in boats.

THE Prime Minister has introduced a paper—'Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government'. Contained within that paper were  outline plans for British Waterways and its property portfolio.

AN URGENT appeal has gone out to boaters who remain at risk from potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning, to act on a safety alert from the manufacturers of Belling, Flavel, Leisure and New World cookers.

THOSE that think this headline is sarcastic or the article comes with a sting in the tail will be disappointed, writes Allan Richards.

AFTER a long-running battle the lock keepers on the Thames have now agreed new employment contracts with the Environment Agency which safeguards their jobs.

TWO marinas planned for the Grand Union Canal at Knowle have both been refused planning permission.

THE exposure in narrowboatworld of the deplorable condition of canals and rivers maintained by British Waterways has just achieved a remarkable result.

BOTH  vehicles and people are falling into the canals, not giving enough respect for the frozen conditions.