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Marina for the Monty?

THERE are plans for a marina on the Montgomery Canal at Queens Head on a 25 acres site.
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Published: 04 August 2010

Would it survive?

MOST regular boaters must have seen cows in the waterway from time to time, but would this one survive?

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Published: 04 August 2010

Connecting Olympic Park with the system

THE derelict lock on Waterworks River in East London has been reopened by British Waterways, and is in operation for the first time in over 40 years following a restoration project costing £400,000.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Centenary boat build

AQUA Narrowboats based at Mercia Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has been commissioned to undertake the fit-out of the 100th shell built by Graham Edgson of Norton Canes Boatbuilders.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Volunteer canal ranger wanted

BRITISH Waterways is on the lookout for a volunteer ranger who can 'bring that personal touch' to Dewsbury on the Calder & Hebble navigation.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Canalside cottage a cannabis factory

POLICE have discovered a cannabis factory in an old canalside cottage on the Grand Union Canal near Weedon.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Through the roof

DUE to our extensive coverage concerning maintenance and the closure of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal together with the problems of speeding cyclists, there has been an unprecedented interest in narrowboatworld during July.

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Published: 02 August 2010

The shut-down starts

TODAY, Monday, sees the complete shut-down of around 70 miles of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, caused we are told by lack of rainfall.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Volunteer weekend at Standedge

LOCAL communities are being invited to play an active role in the future of their local waterway, with a special open weekend being staged at Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre for prospective volunteers.

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Published: 30 July 2010

Indicators on the locks

DAVID has missed the indicators with regards to locks on the Nene. The lock 'Slackers' (Nene term for paddles, changes to 'Penstocks' on the Levels) are fitted with indicators to show the position of the slacker, writes K Alexander-Duggan.

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Published: 30 July 2010

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