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Report from the Fens

AS CAMBRIDGESHIRE and West Norfolk enter the seventh month of drought. The water level on the Middle Level has remained at summer levels, writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Clive examines his scruples

INLAND Waterways Association (IWA) National Chairman, Clive Henderson's, entry into the world of social networking on British Waterways' Facebook group was rather unexpected, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2011

Shroppie boats vandalised

BOATS moored on the Shropshire Union Canal at Audlem have had their windows broken by vandals.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Olympics close Bridgewater Canal

AS THE Old Trafford Football Stadium by the side of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester will be used during the Olympic Games, the waterway will be closed.

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Published: 25 November 2011

New lock gates for Ickles

ICKLES Lock on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation had its new gates installed today, as part of the winter maintenance programme.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Angler and cyclist come to blows

A CYCLIST trying to get to work was so upset by fishing rods across the towpath that he and a angler came to blows.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Jamie Oliver offering recipes

TELEVISION chef Chef Jamie Oliver will be offering recipes live by satellite at Burscough Wharf's Christmas festivities on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Work on the Wyrley and Essington Canal

WORK is progressing well on the Anglesey Branch of the Wyrley and Essington Canal around the Anglesey Basin.

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Published: 24 November 2011

Licence fees up on the Broads

BOAT licence fees, known as tolls on the Broads, will increase in the next financial year.
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Published: 24 November 2011

Not such a champion

REGULAR readers will be aware of MP Caroline Spelman's objection this month to the plans for the new marina at Sands Farm on the North Stratford Canal.

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Published: 24 November 2011

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