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Boaters don't want development

ANOTHER canal-side development causing complaints, but this time from boaters as well as local residents.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Union Wharf visit

THE film of Peter Scott visiting the old Harborough Basin, at a boat rally, can now be seen on the British Pathé website.

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Published: 10 February 2011

New method installing cills

A NEW method of installing cills in locks was tried last week when the Carthagena Lock gates on the Lee Navigation were replaced.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Thames to get new lifeboat

BOATERS cruising the tidal Thames can perhaps feel a little safer as the river will have a new lifeboat, thanks to Ross Brawn of Formula One.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Portfolio sell-off back on?

ENVIRONMENT Secretary, Caroline Spelman, has lashed out at a Guardian columnist (and Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central) for suggesting that Treasury Chief, Danny Alexander, is considering selling off British Waterways' assets as part of a £400m fire sale.

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Published: 09 February 2011

Fair fuel campaign

A FAIR FUEL campaign has been started with its aim to stop the government increasing fuel duty even further.

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Published: 09 February 2011

Glasgow waterfront

GLASGOW lacks an attractive waterfront, and being somewhat jealous of other cities and towns, intends making its own more impressive.

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Published: 09 February 2011

British Waterways mooring prices

BRITISH Waterways has announced the price adjustments for its long-term moorings for customers with 12 months mooring permits.

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Published: 09 February 2011

Punts on the River Great Ouse

IT WILL be just like being on the Cam at Cambridge, as punts will soon be available for hire on the River Great Ouse at Bedford.

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Published: 09 February 2011

British Waterways limerick

TO PROMOTE the latest edition of the Adlard Coles Book of Diesel Engines Waterscape is asking boaters to compose a canal limerick.

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Published: 09 February 2011

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Latest

  • Embankment breaches getting worse
  • Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge get repaired
  • More lock gates failing
  • They're all out!
  • More stoppages and solutions
  • More boats off the Weaver
  • Getting tough with the skivers
  • Obstruction still stopping navigation
  • Two more stoppages yesterday
  • River Canal Rescue competition winner
  • Getting the two boats out of the Llangollen Canal breach
  • Two lock repairs completed
  • BBC film the work being undertaken by Cotswold Canals Trust
  • Kennet & Avon lock to be repaired during season
  • Boat stranded teetering over Whitchurch breach refloated
  • Bridgewater Canal set to be reopened by December this year
  • Two more canal closures
  • Pollution still entering Chesterfield Canal
  • Move across to the canal
  • Feasibility study to replace Skipton bridge

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