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Massive oil spill closes Lea Navigation

A MASSIVE oil spill into the Lea Navigation at Tottenham has closed the waterway.

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Published: 21 February 2018

Gongoozler: Getting benefit from new developments

THE recent planning application at Stratford-on-Avon got me thinking.

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Published: 19 February 2018

Cruising and mooring charges

NEARING retirement and living on my own I am seriously thinking of selling-up, buying a boat and taking to the canals, writes David Parsons.

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Published: 19 February 2018

The towpath expressway

TOWPATH cyclists on the Grand Union Canal in Birmingham are now officially hurtling along at over 30mph, being a danger to boaters and pedestrians alike.

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Published: 18 February 2018

Safety boom not so safe

A WEIR safety boom on the Severn has proven to be not so safe after all as it has come adrift.

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Published: 18 February 2018

Another floating restaurant for Brayford Pool?

THE decision to have another floating restaurant at Brayford Pool at Lincoln was to be held in secret, but this was challenged.

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Published: 16 February 2018

Councils to fine 'continuous moorers'

BOTH March Town Council and Fenland District Council are considering imposing fines on overstayers at their managed moorings on the Nene.

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Published: 16 February 2018

Be prepared for empty pounds on the Leicester Section

AS A continuous cruiser, now that the Leicester Section has reopened I was making my way down and had arrived at Kilby Bridge, writes Pat Jenkins.

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Published: 15 February 2018

More CaRT staff to go?

I SEE that Canal & River Trust is now offering 'small pots of money' to people putting forward projects that 'will help to make a visit to their local canal even more special', writes T. Lang.

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Published: 15 February 2018

Stoke Bruerne goes to war again

ONE of the most popular, and the most unusual waterway events of the year is undoubtedly when Stoke Bruerne goes to war.

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Published: 15 February 2018

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