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Sally Ash resigns

SALLY ASH, British Waterways Head of Boating Development has resigned as chair of the Kennet and Avon Canal Mooring Strategy Group following criticism of the bullying atmosphere of many of the meetings she chaired.

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Published: 13 February 2011

Buckingham Canal gets council support

AYLESBURY Vale District Council has pledged its full support for the Buckingham Canal Society and its restoration of the disused Buckingham Canal.

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Published: 12 February 2011

Trent bridge to nowhere

A FOOT bridge is planned at a cost £6 millions  across the Trent at Gainsborough.

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Published: 11 February 2011

What the boaters think

BLOGGERS have responded in no uncertain terms to the narrowboatworld article Prospects bleak for BW bank-side staff, with British Waterways Chief Executive coming under fire.

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Published: 11 February 2011

Boaters don't want development

ANOTHER canal-side development causing complaints, but this time from boaters as well as local residents.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Union Wharf visit

THE film of Peter Scott visiting the old Harborough Basin, at a boat rally, can now be seen on the British Pathé website.

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Published: 10 February 2011

New method installing cills

A NEW method of installing cills in locks was tried last week when the Carthagena Lock gates on the Lee Navigation were replaced.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Thames to get new lifeboat

BOATERS cruising the tidal Thames can perhaps feel a little safer as the river will have a new lifeboat, thanks to Ross Brawn of Formula One.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Portfolio sell-off back on?

ENVIRONMENT Secretary, Caroline Spelman, has lashed out at a Guardian columnist (and Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central) for suggesting that Treasury Chief, Danny Alexander, is considering selling off British Waterways' assets as part of a £400m fire sale.

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Published: 09 February 2011

Fair fuel campaign

A FAIR FUEL campaign has been started with its aim to stop the government increasing fuel duty even further.

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Published: 09 February 2011

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