CRUISING on the waterways reached a new low last week as a gang of yobs demanded cash from two boaters, and then drained the canal to stop them moving when it was refused!
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FIGURES published in British Waterway Marinas Limited (BWML) annual report indicate that mooring occupancy has fallen, over the last two years, from 90% to 81%. In other words one BWML berth in five lies empty, double the number two years ago. writes Allan Richards.
NOT the whole of it!—just 100 special pieces of tunnel rock, to encourage visitors to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal attraction.
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A LIMITED edition of prints of the painting Last Traffic on the Trent & Mersey by Dusty Miller are being offered to raise funds for a heritage boat restoration.
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A BANKSIDE wall has collapsed onto the towpath of the Huddersfield Broad Canal.
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CONNAUGHT which went into receivership this week is one of British Waterways main contractors.
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FOLLOWING an announcement some four months ago, a petition to appoint a Receiver has finally been submitted to the courts to deal with the winding up of OwnerShips Ltd.
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TWO boaters managed to escape their narrowboat yesterday when it started to sink in the Severn
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PLANNING permission has been granted to the Wey & Arun Canal Trust for rebuilding of Southland Lock.
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THE Oil spill on the Regents Canal was quickly cleared, not being as bad as first thought when the canal was closed.
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