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Speed cameras on the Thames

THE Environment Agency is now operating speed cameras on the Thames, that were promised early in the summer.

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Published: 05 October 2009

Hoping to cut down canal problems

A NEW scheme is being formed to try and cut down on the amount of vandalism and attacks on the Coventry Canal.

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Published: 05 October 2009

Not so popular

THE number of people accessing narrowboatworld during September was a lot less than the previous month.
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Published: 04 October 2009

Holiday homes for Barton Marina

IT SEEMS Barton Marina is taking over the idea of holiday homes, first mooted last year by Stenson Marina.

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Published: 02 October 2009

Helicopter to repair reservoir

MARCH Haigh reservoir in the Pennines near Marsden, supplying the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, was in urgent need of repair, but there was only an old pack horse route to it.

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Published: 02 October 2009

Making towpaths safer from cyclists

FREE bells were given to cyclists by the Eccleshill Neighbourhood Police Team and Bradford Council at Dobson Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool on Wednesday (30th September) to attempt to cut down on accidents between cyclist and pedestrians using the towpath.

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Published: 01 October 2009

Cutting down on moorings

The Trent & Mersey Canal Society magazine Grand Trunk, describes the greenfield site at Branston Bridge as ‘a very welcome and peaceful largely rural mooring', but the secretary believes  building a sports ground will further diminish rural moorings.

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Published: 01 October 2009

Lack of maintenance biting

THE deteriorating isolated section of the Montgomery Canal around Whelshpool is causing problems to businesses along the waterway due to its lack of maintenance.

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Published: 30 September 2009

Lucky escape for boater

A BOATER at Sawley Marina had a lucky escape when deadly carbon monoxide fumes leaked in his boat.
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Published: 28 September 2009

Kept in the dark

EACH Autumn British Waterways holds a General Annual Meeting. Last year the meeting was dominated by the bollard fiasco. This year any number of issues may take center stage—but when is it? Asks Allan Richards.

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Published: 28 September 2009

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Latest

  • More volunteer lock keepers wanted in Yorkshire
  • Erewash Canal cygnets being killed
  • Macclesfield Canal still closed
  • £18m new bridge over Trent at Nottingham
  • Unofficial works taking place by canal in Leicester
  • Mercia Marina Promenade reaching final stages
  • Access required for Rochdale Canal repair
  • Discount offered on River Canal Rescue courses
  • Wigan Flight closed again
  • Unexploded bomb closes Coventry Canal
  • Closed canals reopened
  • Public apathy
  • Good turnout at Crick Boat Show
  • Cyclist knocked off bike with no one helping
  • Wild West scenes on the Llangollen Canal
  • Huddersfield Narrow stoppage extended to more locks
  • Shirley Drawbridge struck again
  • River Canal Rescue on telly!
  • Ordered to move off illegal moorings
  • Tuel Hill Lock closed for two weeks

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