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Slow everybody down

THERE is absolutely no need to worry about speeding boats in the future, the lack of dredging will slow everybody down, writes Adrian Fellows.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Ignoring the law

BRITISH Waterways could be held in contempt of court for its continued stance in ignoring Freedom of Information requests, with the Information Commissioner now asked to serve decision notices in respect of five requests.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Canal & River Trust not registered

THE Charities Commission have told a boater that British Waterways have not yet applied for charity status for Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Report from the Fens

AS CAMBRIDGESHIRE and West Norfolk enter the seventh month of drought. The water level on the Middle Level has remained at summer levels, writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Clive examines his scruples

INLAND Waterways Association (IWA) National Chairman, Clive Henderson's, entry into the world of social networking on British Waterways' Facebook group was rather unexpected, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2011

Shroppie boats vandalised

BOATS moored on the Shropshire Union Canal at Audlem have had their windows broken by vandals.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Olympics close Bridgewater Canal

AS THE Old Trafford Football Stadium by the side of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester will be used during the Olympic Games, the waterway will be closed.

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Published: 25 November 2011

New lock gates for Ickles

ICKLES Lock on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation had its new gates installed today, as part of the winter maintenance programme.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Angler and cyclist come to blows

A CYCLIST trying to get to work was so upset by fishing rods across the towpath that he and a angler came to blows.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Jamie Oliver offering recipes

TELEVISION chef Chef Jamie Oliver will be offering recipes live by satellite at Burscough Wharf's Christmas festivities on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 25 November 2011

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