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Boaters and the Census

ALL those living on a boat, whether resident or continuous cruising must complete the 2011 Census, it is a legal requirement.

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Published: 16 March 2011

Wyrley & Essington Canal Pennywort

ANOTHER waterway that has succumb  to the aggressive  Floating Pennywort is to have it removed.

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Published: 16 March 2011

Anderton Boat Lift opens

THE Anderton Boat Lift connecting the Trent & Mersey Canal with the Weaver will start its visitor season shortly.

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Published: 11 March 2011

A bit of bribery

SCHOOL children picking litter from their estate in Swinton, were rewarded by a trip on a narrowboat and goodies for their efforts.

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Published: 11 March 2011

Dredging tested after swan deaths

TEN swans  have died, and others are 'dangerously ill' on a canal, within ten days after it had been dredged.

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Published: 11 March 2011

Another lorry stuck at Nantwich

IT HAPPENS all too regularly—lorries getting stuck under a canal bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal.

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Published: 11 March 2011

Six charged over body parts

THOUGH police are still searching for remaining body parts concerning the human leg that was found, six men have been charged.

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Published: 10 March 2011

Thames World Pooh Sticks

THE World Pooh Sticks Championship is scheduled once again to take place on the Thames, with the organisers hoping for better conditions.

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Published: 10 March 2011

Coventry Canal thefts

IT SEEMS unbelievable why thieves should want high voltage warning signs, but these are being stolen from the Coventry Canal.

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Published: 10 March 2011

What hope for British Waterways?

British Waterways has given a glowing report of the Stoke Bruerne Waterways Museum on the Grand Union Canal on its website.

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Published: 09 March 2011

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  • Victor tells the trust could have saved millions of gallons of water every day
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  • Leicester Section closure extended
  • Who are they kidding?
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  • Environment Agency steps in to maintain Severn levels
  • Massive length of Leicester Section closed and locked off
  • Possibility of Lancaster Canal closing
  • Hopes to have Bridgewater Canal breach repaired by December
  • Foating market this weekend at Market Drayton
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  • Four flights closed on Old Main Line
  • Boaters and businesses complain about continous closure of Erewash Canal
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  • Navigations reopened
  • Eleven stoppages through various reasons
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  • Swans injured on Chesterfield Canal

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