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Flood at Barton Turn

THE lack of regular maintenance struck again, this time at Barton Turn Lock, with only prompt action of locals averting the pub and houses being flooded when the canal overflowed.

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Published: 24 January 2011

BW recognises SUCS work

BRITISH Waterways has officially recognised the outstanding work the Shropshire Union Canal Society has done over the years.

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Published: 21 January 2011

MIssing man found in canal

THE body of Arthur Prosser, who has been missing for six weeks has been found in the Grand Union Canal near the Walker Stadium in Leicester.

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Published: 21 January 2011

Everything but narrowboats—yet

THE restoration of part of the Thames & Medway Canal is near completion but will be for everything but narrowboats for the present.

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Published: 21 January 2011

Houseboats for Hayes

THERE are plans for a wharf in Hayes on the Grand Union Canal to accommodate  nine houseboats.

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Published: 21 January 2011

New bridge for Lee

FUNDING has been secured to build a foot and cycle bridge over the Lee Navigation in Bow.

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Published: 21 January 2011

Boaters face 25% increase

WITH the Cam Conservators facing a shortfall of £50,000, boaters on the river are facing a 25% increase in fees.

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Published: 20 January 2011

Development underway at last

AFTER years of arguing between various parties, the massive Bath riverside development is underway at last.

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Published: 20 January 2011

Towpath fouling cost £290

IT COST a man whose dog fouled a canal towpath, and didn't clean it up, a total of £290.

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Published: 20 January 2011

Totally pointless and stupid

MANY boaters have contacted us concerning the new British Waterways scheme to choose a new name for its new waterways charity, with one, Graham Phillips summing up most with the words totally pointless and stupid.

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Published: 20 January 2011

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Latest

  • Tuel Hill Lock closed for two weeks
  • Low water levels closing navigations
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  • Boaters urged to save water this summer
  • Cosgrove Canal Festival is back in July
  • Contractors to blame
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  • More waterway closures
  • New venue for canal concerts
  • Ware Lock on Lee Navigation still closed
  • Problems at Keadby Lock
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