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One day's haul

IN A SINGLE day last week 20 shopping trolleys, eight cycles and even two sets of goalposts were dragged from the Grand Union Canal in Leamington.

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Published: 28 February 2011

Timothy West backs volunteers

ACTOR and boater Timothy West, has joined British Waterways in its urge to get volunteers on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 28 February 2011

Don't hide your light...

THOUGH there is a reduction in waterway events being organised this year, for various reasons, it is perhaps more important than ever to make sure yours is noticed.

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Published: 26 February 2011

River Great Ouse boater prosecuted

A BOATER on the River Great Ouse has been prosecuted for having no licence for his boat, and convicted by magistrates.

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Published: 25 February 2011

Barclaycard volunteer

BRITISH Waterways have snapped-up Barclaycard London as a volunteer to adopt a stretch of the Regent's Canal, it was announced today—Friday.

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Published: 25 February 2011

Severn boats stolen

AN EMERGENCY boat belonging to the emergency services Severn Unit Maritime Volunteer Service has been stolen and another damaged.

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Published: 25 February 2011

Hooray for the Hollingwood heroes

A GROUP of volunteers helped the Chesterfield Canal Trust to clear out a lock in dreadful weather conditions over a weekend in early February on the Chesterfield Canal.

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Published: 24 February 2011

Concert for narrowboat project

A CONCERT is being held to raise money to help refurbish the South West Herts Narrowboat Project narrowboat Dick's Folly.

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Published: 23 February 2011

Selling off British Waterways property

THE online petition to the prime minister concerning the selling-off of British Waterways property was not well supported.

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Published: 23 February 2011

Huddersfield canals get new gates

BRITISH Waterways is carrying out major repairs to three locks on the Huddersfield canals, part of Pennine waterways in the coming weeks as part of its annual maintenance programme.

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Published: 23 February 2011

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