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British Waterways to be abolished

A LEAKED  Cabinet Office document published by the Daily Telegraph has revealed that British Waterways is indeed on the list of  public bodies, known as quangos, that will be abolished by the new government.

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Published: 24 September 2010

Cargo for the Chesterfield Canal

CARGO carrying has returned to the Chesterfield Canal, brought about as the best way to move fencing panels for the Chesterfield Canal Trust.

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Published: 24 September 2010

Canal Trust made huge losses

THE Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has made 'huge financial losses' for the past five years.

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Published: 24 September 2010

Towpath cyclist had heart attack

THE man who fell off his cycle into the Kennet & Avon Canal near Avoncliff died of a heart attack after heavy drinking

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Published: 24 September 2010

Boater lost everything

THE boater who was badly burned last weekend when his boat caught fire on the Lee & Stort near Harlow was doing his best to prevent a catastrophe.
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Published: 24 September 2010

Stoke Bruerne goes to war again

STOKE Bruerne is going to war again, when the Friends of the Canal Museum present this year's Village at War, which is promised to be bigger and better.

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Published: 23 September 2010

All on the look-out

THERE seems little chance that the man who took his boat without paying for the work will get away with it.

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Published: 23 September 2010

Advertising in narrowboatworld

THOUGH Google adverts are now appearing in narrowboatworld, we are still not accepting general advertising.

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Published: 22 September 2010

Boater ripped-off mechanics

A BOATER had a considerable amount of work done by mechanics on his boat, then ripped them off by taking his boat away without paying.

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Published: 22 September 2010

Had enough of the Leeds & Liverpool

ROSEWOOD Narrowboats has 'had enough' of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and is closing down.

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Published: 22 September 2010

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