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Hope for Basingstoke

THE future for Basingstoke Canal looks very much brighter, with work under way and further work planned.

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Published: 14 November 2011

New gates for Burnt Mill

BURNT Mill lock on the Stort at Harlow has had its gates craned out for refurbishment as part of the winter maintenance programme.

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Published: 14 November 2011

Ellesmere Santa Cruises

THE National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port's popular Santa Cruises will be taking place once again during December.

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Published: 14 November 2011

Furore over Northmoor Weir

A CAMPAIGN has been mounted to save the unique Northmoor Weir on the Thames in Oxfordshire.

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Published: 14 November 2011

Don't get ill on Staffs & Worcs

IF YOU are boating on the northern end of the Staffs & Worcs it is not a good idea to get ill and want hospital treatment after 10pm.

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Published: 14 November 2011

Fradley stoppages

RALPH Freeman asked about the stoppages at Fradley—there is a short 'window' for those wanting to pass, writes Chris Wells.

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Published: 14 November 2011

What's going on?

It appears there is some confusion regarding stoppages on the Trent & Mersey Canal in the region of Fradley Junction.

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Published: 13 November 2011

Questions about Canal & River Trust in the House

BOATERS writing to their MP's about the new Canal & River Trust is resulting in questions being asked in the House of Commons, one asked this week concerning the assurance of a debate on the change.

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Published: 12 November 2011

'Bob the gob' dies

Bob Sheppard, who lived on board his narrowboat Freebird in Horninglow Basin, died last week, Ralph Freeman writes.

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Published: 11 November 2011

No money for bridge

THOUGH part of Halsall Warehouse Bridge (2) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was damaged over a year ago, British Waterways tell that it has no money to repair it.

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Published: 10 November 2011

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