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Waste facilities locked

WASTE facilities at Sawley Marina, including recycling and Elson areas have been locked to prevent non-British Waterways Marinas Ltd  customers using them.

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Published: 08 February 2012

Twin threat to Mon & Brec

THREE winters after the reopening of the Monmouthshire  & Brecon Canal (Mon & Brec) due to its breach, it is in a parlous state with 300 known leaks.

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Published: 08 February 2012

Cotswold Canals want £20m

A VITAL link in the Cotswold Canals restoration is that between Stonehouse and Saul on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Published: 06 February 2012

Weaver Bridge rumbles on

THE neglected condition of the swing bridge at Sutton over the Weaver has often been aired in narrowboatworld, but with little response from British Waterways other than it will cost too much to put right.

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Published: 06 February 2012

Shobnall Marina reopens

I'm pleased to able to inform boaters in the region that the facilities have now reopened at Shobnall Marina on the Trent & Mersey at Burton on Trent, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 06 February 2012

A new columnist

MANY boaters cruising the Staffs & Worcs Canal will have seen or called at Oxley Marine, and perhaps met its owner Orph Mable, whom we are very pleased to welcome as our new columnist. As as a boat yard owner he will undoubtedly have a different view point on waterway matters.

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Published: 05 February 2012

Plans for Chichester Ship Canal

ONCE again there are plans to reconnect the Chichester Ship Canal with the sea, and to develop the canal basin.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Another marina for Lincoln

PLANNING permission has been given for a 220 berths marina on the Witham at Lincoln, even though there is one a few miles away.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Floating coat hid body

BOATER John Tye had noticed a coat floating in the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Gloucester, but thought little of it.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Reviving foods of the past

IS THERE a meal you remember your mother—or anyone in your family—making that you never seem to see these days?

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Published: 03 February 2012

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