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Email: 'Cavalcade' blunder

We visited the Little Venice Cavalcade on the Sunday. It was a lovely day and there was a really good turn-out of visitors.

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Published: 02 May 2011

Comment—High quality thinking

DURING the same week the ill conceived British Waterways pub partnership went into administration, one of its directors remarked 'we collectively need to do some high quality thinking'.

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Published: 01 May 2011

Every little helps

EVEN though the actual trustees or the proposed charity is not in place, it has been decided that the current name of British Waterways will not suffice.

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Published: 28 April 2011

River bank repairs

The river bank of the Ouse in York is to be repaired between Clifton Bridge and Scarborough bridge.

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Published: 28 April 2011

Boats on the Wilts & Berks Canal

THE slow but sure method by the members of the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust, is paying off at last with boats on a section of the waterway during May.

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Published: 28 April 2011

Free May Mooring

DON'T get too exited, British Waterways are not making moorings free for May, but hosting a special free ‘May Mooring' event at Granary Wharf on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 27 April 2011

Lock fund going well

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust's appeal for funds to build a new lock at Staveley has topped £10,000, and with outstanding Gift Aid, it is nearly £12,000.

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Published: 27 April 2011

James has made it!

James Clifton has finished his epic cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats raising £2,145, including gift aid, for the Pepper Foundation.

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Published: 27 April 2011

Email: Beyond belief!

Beyond belief! Almost exactly a year ago we went through that self same lock [on Wigan Flight, pictured] with water pouring through the top of the top gates.

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Published: 27 April 2011

Lee mooring proposals discussed

IN ITS attempt to sort out the moorings on the Lee Navigation British Waterways have met with local groups.

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Published: 27 April 2011

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