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Worcester & Birmingham breach

THE start of the season and the Worcester & Birmingham Canal is closed at Tardebigge, with a breach on the embankment at New Wharf.

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Published: 11 April 2014

Sense at last at Pillings

THE Director of Pilling's, Roy Rollings, has informed the berth holders at Pillings Lock Marina that after successful talks an agreement has been reached with Canal & River Trust, with a new Network Access Agreement being agreed.

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Published: 11 April 2014

New lock for the Chesterfield

WORK has begun on the next phase of the development of Staveley Basin on the Chesterfield Canal, with contractors beginning work to build wing walls of a new lock to support its road bridge.

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Published: 11 April 2014

Jeff Whyatt takes over BWML

BRITISH Waterways Marinas Ltd (BWML) has appointed Jeff Whyatt as its new managing director with effect from 28th April 2014.  The appointment arises from the imminent retirement of Derek Newton.

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Published: 11 April 2014

Still threats to close Pillings

THOUGH a director of the new company owning Pillings Lock Marina has made it clear he will abide by a new Network Access Agreement, Canal & River Trust is still threatening to blockade the marina.

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Published: 10 April 2014

Parliament's law, not CaRT's 'rules'.

IN RESPONSE to Ronnie Colman (Their own rules), the Kennet andAvon Boating Community web site was launched in 2009 to support and inform boaters without home moorings on the K&A regarding their legal rights, writes Pamela Smith.

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Published: 10 April 2014

David: Volunteer lock keepers

COMING up Watford Locks in the rain and single handed I was pleased to receive assistance from a volunteer lock keeper and a kind lady from the boat behind.

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Published: 09 April 2014

Opening up Daw End Branch

WORK has now commenced on dredging the Daw End Branch of the Wyrley & Essington Canal, known to boaters as the Curly Wyrley due to its many twists.

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Published: 09 April 2014

Rescue equipment stolen

LIFE saving equipment has been stolen from the Severn Area Rescue Association base in Kidderminster.

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Published: 09 April 2014

L&L open Friday

THE closure of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Lock 55 at Blackburn should be lifted by this coming Friday afternoon, Keith Gudgin tells us.

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Published: 09 April 2014

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