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Workboats go under the hammer

BRITISH Waterways is scrapping 40 of its workboats and ancillary equipment that is being auctioned off next month.

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Published: 06 August 2010

Glow worms on the Grand Union

A HERTFORDSHIRE resident, Sue Rickard, has reported a sighting of glow worms near Hemel Hempstead on the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 06 August 2010

Weevils to clear water weed

TINY weevils have just been released into the the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal in Somerset in an attempt to eradicate the problematic North American Water Fern.

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Published: 06 August 2010

Basingstoke success

LAST weekend 16 boats enjoyed a virtually trouble free trip up the Woodham and St Johns flights to help the St Johns Society raise awareness of the need for a new Community Hall at St Johns.

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Published: 05 August 2010

Rochdale will remain open

BRITISH Waterways have confirmed that after reviewing the water supply position it has hopes that the Rochdale Canal will remain open until at least the end of the summer holidays.

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Published: 05 August 2010

Hopes dashed for Grantham Canal

THE Secretary of State has ruled that the raising of Mann's Bridge on the Grantham Canal was not relevant to the public inquiry and the A46 scheme.

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Published: 05 August 2010

Caen Hill damage—no action against boater

THOUGH it cost £45,000 to repair the lock gate that was damaged by a boater on the Caen Hill Flight, no action is being taken against him.

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Published: 04 August 2010

Gold Licences for businesses

BRITISH Waterways and the Environment Agency have created a Gold Leisure Business Licence for business licenced boats visiting both BW and EA waters.

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Published: 04 August 2010

Floating restaurant for Aylesbury Basin

THERE are plans to include a floating restaurant in the redeveloped Aylesbury Basin, backed by British Waterways.

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Published: 04 August 2010

Marina for the Monty?

THERE are plans for a marina on the Montgomery Canal at Queens Head on a 25 acres site.
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Published: 04 August 2010

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