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New supermarket by the Staffs & Worcs

A NEW supermarket has just been opened  by the Staffs & Worcs Canal at Wombourne.

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Published: 14 April 2010

'Bodge job' getting worse

THE 'bodge job' on the towpath of the Grand Union in Loughborough that was featured in narrowboatworld earlier this month is getting more dangerous.

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Published: 12 April 2010

No U-boat

WOULD you believe that a World War Two U-boat managed to get to Devizes on the Kennet & Avon—negotiating all those locks?

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Published: 12 April 2010

Towpath killer gets life

A MAN who attacked a towpath walker after being refused a cigarette,  then battered him to death, has been given a life sentence.

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Published: 12 April 2010

New plans for Marsworth

AFTER the failure of former plans, British Waterways is holding a public exhibition on revised proposals to redevelop Marsworth Yard at the junction of the Grand Union Canal and Aylesbury Arm.

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Published: 09 April 2010

Mooring rings refurbished

The Shropshire  Union Canal Society 'Minor Tasks Team' have refurbished the visitor moorings at Christleton.

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Published: 09 April 2010

Wonderful British Waterways

After returning from an Easter trip on our broad beam on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal felt I just had to contact you to sing the praises of our wonderful British Waterways, writes Lesley Carter.

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Published: 09 April 2010

£100,000 to repair towpath

BRITISH Waterways is spending £100,000 on a 160 yards length of towpath on the Kennet & Avon Canal, as cyclists are complaining of its condition.

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Published: 09 April 2010

Ferry back in business

THE chain ferry across the Avon at Stratford is back in business after its much needed overhaul.

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Published: 08 April 2010

Horse boating on the Huddersfield

THE Horseboating Society has organised a trip in April that includes legging through Standedge Tunnel.

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Published: 08 April 2010

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  • The water shortage

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