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Still keeping secrets

NOTWITHSTANDING breaking the law by failing to disclose information in response to the Freedom of Information Act within the required 20 days, British Waterways has again failed to disclose  by 6th July as ordered.

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Published: 07 July 2011

Time for rethink of Braunston blockade

MANY have complained to us of the problems at Braunston over the week-end of the vintage boat rally, and it causing a blockade of the waterway.

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Published: 06 July 2011

Paddlefest at Ellesmere Port

THE public will get the chance to have a unique experience on Saturday 23rd July when Paddlefest comes to the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port.

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Published: 06 July 2011

Email: The result...

The article [BW v Paul Davies regarding continuous cruising at Bath] correctly states that I was indeed engaged in navigation from place to place without remaining in one place for more than 14 days or longer where reasonable.

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Published: 06 July 2011

Stole staff bikes

TEENAGERS stole three bikes from the Globe at Linslade by the Grand Union Canal, belonging to its landlord and his staff.

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Published: 06 July 2011

There was a way through

THERE was a way through the boats at Braunston, though it may have been daunting Roger Fox writes.

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Published: 04 July 2011

Haggling over Olympics revenue

OVER six months ago British Waterways' Board were told that 1,500 boats may visit London during the Olympic Games period, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 04 July 2011

The Braunston blockade

THE working boats rally at Braunston has proven that not everybody dotes on the past, for we have received complaints of boaters being stuck for hours, throwing their cruising plans into disarray.

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Published: 04 July 2011

A delay opening the Droitwich Canals...

...because no one remembered to open the swing bridge to allow the the boat with the VIPs aboard to pass through!
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Published: 01 July 2011

Iron trunk gets the money

THE project to restore the Iron Trunk Aqueduct on the Grand Union Canal has won a £60,000 award from Big Lottery Funds'  People's Millions 2011 public vote.

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Published: 30 June 2011

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