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Combating lack of water

Your readers may be interested in the plans that British Waterways is putting into place to maximise water resources in the Midlands and South East ahead of the main boating season, writes Vince Moran, British Waterways Operations Director.

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Published: 13 January 2012

Cam rowers too slam Conservators

IT IS not only resident boaters and boating visitors who are up in arms over the drastic increase in licences on the Cam, but rowers too have joined in the battle.

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Published: 13 January 2012

BW risking contempt of court

MORE like 'British Waterways shows contempt for customers'.
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Published: 13 January 2012

Massive Cam increases

THE Cam Conservators who regulate the river have just announced that they are increasing boaters' fees by up to a massive 21.5% in April.

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Published: 13 January 2012

BW risk contempt of court

THE The Information Commissioner's Office is to serve two decision notices on British Waterways due to its failure to comply with the Freedom of Information Act, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 January 2012

Benefits from English Heritage

I SEE lots of potential benefits in working more closely with English Heritage and other heritage organisations, writes John Dodwell.

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Published: 12 January 2012

Lowering is not the answer

IT IS a fact that the top few inches of a canal are those inches that lose the most water due to cracks etc, writes George Boyle.

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Published: 12 January 2012

Canal bridges too low

THE £32 billion high speed railway line from London to Birmingham, recently approved, had two canal crossings that are too low for boats to pass underneath.

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Published: 12 January 2012

English Heritage couldn't stop development

ENGLISH Heritage have been unable to prevent the demolition of historic boat houses on the Thames against pressure from developers.

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Published: 12 January 2012

Broads bucks the trend

WHILST both British Waterways and the Environment Agency have had a fall in the number of licenced boats over the past year, the Broads Authority has increased its number of licenced boats.

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Published: 12 January 2012

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