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Email: Sutton Weaver Bridge

On a cynical note, as British Waterways is now in its death knell before 'charitable status'' all it needs to do is to get a road sign  manufacturer to manufacture some suitable signs simply stating 'Bridge Closed due to unsafe structure'.

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Published: 09 November 2011

K&A drained again

ONCE again a pound on the Kennet & Avon Canal has been drained, the second time in a few months.

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Published: 07 November 2011

NABO hits back

We were disappointed by Victor's attack on the National Association of Boat Owners over Canal & River Trust (CART) issues, writes Simon Robbins.

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Published: 07 November 2011

No cash for bridge repair

BRITISH Waterways cannot raise cash to repair a swing bridge over the Weaver so locals are appealing for government help.

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Published: 07 November 2011

Email: Increasing charges

I wonder if anyone else has noticed that British Waterways in its latest Boaters update, are increasing all electricity charges.

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Published: 07 November 2011

Visitor moorings on Nene

VISITOR moorings have now been completed at Orton Lock at Peterborough on the Nene.

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Published: 07 November 2011

Another towpath assault

A TEENAGER was punched whilst waking the towpath of the Staffs & Worcs Canal at Kidderminster just for a cigarette.

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Published: 07 November 2011

More vegetation for safety

IN A strange move, British Waterways have decided to plant more vegetation by the banks of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation where Matthew Cartright fell in and drowned.

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Published: 07 November 2011

Victor Swift: Canal & River Trust shambles

SO AT last the Inland Waterways Association has woken up to the shambles that there will be a desperate shortage of money when the Canal & River Trust, or CART, as it will be known, eventually comes into being.

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Published: 07 November 2011

Please return milestones

MANCHESTER, Bolton and Bury Canal Society people are asking those who have the original milestones from the disused waterway to let them know, so they can eventually be restored in their original positions.

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Published: 04 November 2011

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