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Lack of dredging stopping freight

A NEWARK councillor believes that lack of dredging is preventing use of transporting freight on the Trent.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Maintenance black hole

BW is very fond of telling us that it spends about £95 million a year on maintenance but really needs to spend £30m more which it can not afford, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2009

First big step for Stroudwater

THE £17.5 millions restoration of the Stroud canals have received a boost by the passing of plans to replace a bridge to allow navigation.

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Published: 25 November 2009

Waterways performance

THE band, Life & Times, recently featured in NbW, will be giving a performance this weekend.

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Published: 23 November 2009

Grantham bridge gets £80,000

A BRIDGE on the Grantham Canal is receiving £80,000 from Leicestershire County Council, and will be modified for boats to pass underneath.
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Published: 23 November 2009

BW to sell over tennants heads

BRITISH Waterways has written to 11 tenants in Sharpness stating it intends to sell their homes by auction, and must vacate in January.
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Published: 23 November 2009

Want Government cash for restoration

THOUGH many believe the Bridgewater Canal was England's first man made canal, the Sankey Canal was opened in 1757, four years earlier.
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Published: 23 November 2009

Danger at Caldon breach

THE breach on the Leek Branch of the Caldon Canal is proving too much of an attraction to some people, who are risking injury climbing safety barriers.

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Published: 20 November 2009

Overhaul for the Ashton

THE Ashton Canal is in for its winter overhaul with £60,000 being spent on essential work along the waterway.

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Published: 20 November 2009

Northampton gets marina

AFTER years of controversy, it has finally been decided that Northampton will get its marina in Becket's Park on the Nene.

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Published: 20 November 2009

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