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£90,000 for Staff & Worcs

THOUGH £90,000 has just been spent on the Staff & Worcs Canal, alas not on leaking lock gates for the waterway but to improve the towpath.

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Published: 30 March 2012

Work on Norfolk canal

BETTER known for its Broads, Norfolk actually had a canal, that volunteers hope to eventually restore.

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Published: 30 March 2012

Are they insured?

In concert with previously expressed concerns over Two Chairs Hales, it suddenly occurred to me that we now have an individual who heads up not only a Public Corporation (British Waterways) but is now a director of a private limited company Canal & River Trust, writes Graham Freeman.

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Published: 30 March 2012

Tree closes Shroppie

THE Shropshire Union Canal has been closed all day today (Thursday)  owing to a tree falling over the waterway.

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Published: 29 March 2012

Boater finds body

BOATER  Joseph Griffin was in shock when, moving rubbish from the bow of his boat, he discovered a human head.

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Published: 29 March 2012

Email: Dredging opportunity

Whilst everyone is frustrated at the lack of water, which has been exacerbated by the lack of maintenance leading to unnecessary water leakage, why not try to salvage some good from a bad situation?

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Published: 29 March 2012

A new boat lift proposed

THERE have been many suggestions for getting the Derby Canal over the Derwent in Derby, with the latest being a boat lift to hoist the boats out of the restored canal into the river.

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Published: 29 March 2012

Salvaging the London Boat Show

WITH a dearth of visitors and little more than one hall half full of power boats at this year's show, the organisers have been consulting with interested parties to get suggestions for next year.

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Published: 28 March 2012

Politicians visit Foxton

THREE senior local politicians visited Foxton Locks to see for themselves what this major tourist destination can offer now and in the future.

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Published: 28 March 2012

Irish boaters moved

ALL the boating authorities are clamping down on boaters it seems, with families on Ireland's Grand Canal being given just two weeks to leave after being moored for up to 10 years.

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Published: 28 March 2012

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