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Hoping to open Stafford Branch

A GROUP, calling itself the Stafford Riverway Link, has been formed  in an attempt to reopen the Stafford Branch Canal.

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Published: 09 December 2011

Little hope for Daventry Canal

WITH the two councils involved in the creation of the new Daventry Canal, being at loggerheads, there seems little chance of the expensive waterway being built.

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Published: 09 December 2011

Don't moor under trees

GOOD advice in a gale is not to moor under a tree, which one boater ignored to his regrets.
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Published: 09 December 2011

Here's the sense

A NUMBER of British Waterways small tools have been auctioned off in the second of two nationwide sales. In future, the tools required to look after the canals will be hired in as and when needed, writes Dean Davis, Waterway Manager, West Midlands.

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Published: 09 December 2011

Landrover for Wey & Arun

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has received a brand new Land Rover Defender, that has been donated by Harwoods Land Rover of Pulborough, Sussex.

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Published: 08 December 2011

Gate delivered by boat

THE new top gate for Northbrook Lock on the Oxford Canal has completed the final leg of its journey by narrowboat.

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Published: 08 December 2011

'Big boys' take over river bus service

A LONDON river bus service has failed to secure its licence to run its service on the Thames, being out-bid by Thames Clipper that operates most of the river services on the river.

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Published: 08 December 2011

The visitors scandal

ROBIN Evans joined British Waterways in 1999 as Commercial Director and became its Chief Executive in December 2002, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 December 2011

Lost boat by removing alarm battery

A LIVE-ABOARD lost all his possessions and had his boat burnt-out as he had removed the battery from the smoke alarm.

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Published: 07 December 2011

Surreal Canal & River Trust

I wonder if I'm the only one that finds the situation regarding the Canal & River Trust (CaRT) somewhat surreal, asks Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 07 December 2011

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