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WITH the ice now gone, the hardy boaters are able to move once again after being frozen-in for weeks, but there's a warning from our Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 13 January 2011

Maidenhead moat

THERE is a scheme to surround the town of Maidenhead with a moat, described as a network of waterways.

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Published: 13 January 2011

More volunteer lock keepers wanted

LOCK KEEPERS could be a thing of the past, for British Waterways is inviting volunteers to take over the many flights on the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 13 January 2011

Fellow boaters welcome

FELLOW boaters and friends are welcome to the funeral of Stuart Williams who died when he slipped on ice falling into the freezing canal.

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Published: 13 January 2011

Plans in again for marina

THOUGH the plans for a marina at North Kilworth on the Leicester Line of the Grand Union Canal were refused last year, it is being proposed again.

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Published: 13 January 2011

Foam and scum on the Shroppie

EXPERTS are at present investigating the appearance of foam and scum on the Shropshire Union Canal at Audlem.

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Published: 13 January 2011

Problem with swan fence

THOUGH British Waterways will give £2,500 towards a swan fence that a support group wants erecting by the canal at Middlewich, it wants others to take on its long term maintenance.

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Published: 12 January 2011

Timber for the boats

TIMBER has arrived at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port to restore some of the historic canal boats.

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Published: 12 January 2011

Erewash Canal death inquest

THE inquest into the death of Sam McKane who died after slipping into the Erewash Canal in December was opened, then adjourned.

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Published: 12 January 2011

Rochdale Canal gets £124,000

THE Waterways Trust has secured a £124,000 grant from the Big Lottery for the Rochdale Canal around Manchester, but not alas for boating.

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Published: 12 January 2011

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