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"Shoot the seal!"

ANGLERS on the Severn around Worcester were so alarmed at the number of fish 'Keith the Seal' was devouring that they wanted to shoot it to protect their stocks.

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Published: 09 February 2013

Hydro plan could go ahead

THE plan to construct an hydro electricity plant at Abingdon Weir on the Thames could go ahead if more details are submitted.
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Published: 09 February 2013

HS2 affects Chesterfield restoration

THE new high speed rail line between Birmingham and Leeds will greatly affect the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal, intersecting it in five places.

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Published: 09 February 2013

Overcoming Netherton problems

THE problem with repairing waterway tunnels is for the workers getting to the work place and back, but there has been an unusual solution for the workers in Netherton Tunnel.

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Published: 08 February 2013

NABO against mooring proposals

THE National Association of Boat Owners realises that the Canal & River Trust mooring consultation  document may disadvantage boat owners (Boaters petition against mooring proposals—7/2/2013), and believes there are many questions unanswered.

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Published: 08 February 2013

Lock gates mishap

THE replacement of the lock gates at Dobson Locks at Apperley Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal certainly did not go according to plan—the crane fell into the canal.

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Published: 08 February 2013

Maureen Shaw memorial

THE official unveiling of the ‘Maureen Shaw Panel' commemorating the help and assistance to boaters by Maureen at Wardle Lock, will take place on Saturday 23rd March at 2.00 pm at the lock at Middlewich.

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Published: 08 February 2013

The Fradley mystery

THERE has been much speculation on the towpath as to why the finger pontoons, adjacent to the water point below Junction Lock at Fradley Junction, have been removed, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 08 February 2013

Win a Helmsmans' course

TO CELEBRATE the release of the Royal Yachting European Waterways Regulations—2nd Edition; the RYA is offering a lucky winner the chance to win an Inland Waterways Helmsman's course courtesy of Willow Wren Training in Rugby.

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Published: 07 February 2013

Marina in receivership

A Marina company that leases from Canal & River Trust has gone into receivership, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 February 2013

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