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Trying to close the Basingstoke?

The two county councils responsible for the upkeep of the Basingstoke Canal have mounted a survey that bodes ill for the future of the waterway.

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Published: 30 August 2012

First narrowboat in Surrey

THIS coming Saturday (1st September) sees the first narrowboat into Surrey on the restored Wey & Arun Canal.

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Published: 29 August 2012

Canal goes green

NOT the normal 'green' liked by so many, but the actual green of pea soup—parts of the Lancaster Canal at the moment.

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Published: 29 August 2012

New canal festival

AGAINST the trend of canal festivals closing, Burnley is presenting its new canal festival in early September.

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Published: 29 August 2012

Email: No training

We have just come down the Five Rise Flight [Bingley] of locks on the Leeds & Liverpool.

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Published: 29 August 2012

Successful 'over-staying' prosecution

TWO boat owners have been successfully prosecuted for over-staying on 48 hours moorings—but alas not by Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 27 August 2012

No consideration for others

THE attitude by some boaters on the waterways has worsened considerably over the past few years, with some having no consideration for others, as our contributor Peter Ponting confirms:

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Published: 27 August 2012

Narrowboat sinks in Thames

A NARROWBOAT sank in the Thames, with the five people on board not wearing life jackets on the dangerous tidal river,  being saved by the very quick action of the emergency services.

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Published: 26 August 2012

Another failed lock jumper

ANOTHER teenager, attempting to jump a canal lock has failed, injuring himself in the attempt, but made up a mugging story to cover his embarrassment.

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Published: 25 August 2012

Weed hatch sinkings

IT IS not only boats being caught on cills and in gates that cause sinkings, but leaving the weed hatch lid off is another cause, with Rob McLean of the Boat Safety Scheme giving a timely reminder.

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Published: 24 August 2012

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Latest

  • Disconnected paddle keeps Wigan Flight closed
  • Open weekend to raise funds for link
  • Lack of water closes Huddersfield Narrow
  • Two more canal closures yesterday
  • More volunteers required
  • Broads boaters clobbered for not paying tolls
  • Loco Lift Bridge working again
  • Seven paddle failures in eight days!
  • Cam and Great Ouse cut off from rest of network
  • Update at last on Daw End Canal
  • Steam festival at Anderton Boat Lift
  • Two stoppages yesterday
  • How much longer will pollution take to clear?
  • Cash award to Grantham Canal
  • Power cables cause safety hazard
  • Navigations now reopened
  • More paddle failures close waterways
  • Ashby Canal better for boaters
  • Another broken paddle closes waterway
  • Northampton Arm still short of water

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