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NABO victory on lock ladders

THE Environment Agency (AE) has scrapped controversial plans that would put Thames boaters lives at risk.

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Published: 27 January 2016

Cromwell reopens

CROMWELL Lock on the Trent is open again to navigation, with the damaged boom across the weir now repaired.

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Published: 27 January 2016

Two drowned in Avon car crash

A CAR that is stated as being driven too fast around a bend crashed into the canal that skirts the weir on the Avon in Bristol, with the car sinking and the two men inside drowning.

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Published: 25 January 2016

Defibrillators at marinas

IN ADDITION to the installation of a Automated External Defibrillator at Sawley Marina, British Waterways Marinas (BWML) Ltd have now installed one at its Diglis Marina in Worcester.

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Published: 25 January 2016

Work starts on clearing Calder & Hebble

WITH its water levels now low, work has started on clearing-up the debris left in the Calder & Hebble Navigation after the floods.

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Published: 25 January 2016

Best interests of the waterways

THE Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Chief Executive, Richard Parry, has claimed that a proposed sell-off of part of the Lee ‘is in the best interest of the waterways'.

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Published: 25 January 2016

EA Oxford flood relief clanger

THE Environment Agency proposals for Thames flood relief at Oxford could result in boaters being made homeless.

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Published: 25 January 2016

Sunken Soar boat raised

THE narrowboat that sank in the Soar near Kegworth just before Christmas has been raised and the navigation is now clear.

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Published: 25 January 2016

Preparing for a flood

FLOODING was once termed a ‘weather event', but as it continues to occur with increasing regularity, River Canal Rescue is advising how to safeguard boats and minimise the impact and subsequent damage caused by a deluge, writes Managing Director Stephanie Horton.

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Published: 23 January 2016

NIMBYs

I ARRIVED in my current location, Shernal Green on the Worcester & Birmingham, to be greeted by this sign on the offside (see attached photo) writes Gareth Haines.
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Published: 22 January 2016

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