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Concerns on Aldermaston Wharf development

THERE are concerns about the plans by British Waterways and specialist developer Bloc to build houses at Aldermaston Wharf on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 07 July 2010

Moorings on the Barge Canal

Moorings are being installed along the soon to be re-opened Barge Canal at Vines Park.

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Published: 07 July 2010

Stoppages coming thick and fast

IN ADDITION to the stoppages on Caen Hill and the Birmingham & Fazeley, more are coming thick and fast—lack of maintenance a primary cause.

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Published: 07 July 2010

Gravel run to Atherstone

THIS morning (Monday) seven Star Class historic working boats are loading up at Paddington Basin with 100 tons of gravel that needs to be transported up the Grand Union Canal to Atherstone just north of Birmingham, about 120 miles.

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Published: 05 July 2010

Girl tells of boater who fell in twice

THE girl who rescued the woman boater who fell in the waterway twice, as reported in narrowboatworld has now told what actually happened.

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Published: 05 July 2010

Cruising the Ship Canal

AS PART of the Bridgewater Motor Boat Club's cruise to support the Tom Rolt Centenary celebrations at Chester, 31 of its members brought their boats back along the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Published: 05 July 2010

Passes for eels

THE Environment Agency has built eel passes on the Nene, and Kyme Eau  to help the creatures migrate around flood defences.

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Published: 05 July 2010

The Weaver closed

HOT on the heels of the closure of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, comes news that the Weaver too is closed by a problem at Saltersford Lock.

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Published: 04 July 2010

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal breached

THE Birmingham & Fazeley Canal was closed on Friday (2nd July) with the long pound above Minworth Flight very low and unnavigable, after being breached.

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Published: 02 July 2010

All change for the Broads

FROM this month the Broads are re-branded as Britain's Magical Waterland!
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Published: 02 July 2010

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  • Ordered to move off illegal moorings
  • Tuel Hill Lock closed for two weeks
  • Low water levels closing navigations
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  • Continuing problem with Huddersfield Narrow lock paddle
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  • 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
  • Narrowboat tipped over as vandals empty pound
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  • Reason for major leak in Scottish aqueduct
  • Getting good trade at canal market

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