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Antisocial behaviour caused club house closure

THOUGH a moorer at Lee Valley Marina complained about the closing of the club house (Hiked fees but less facilities at Springfield) that is owned by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and managed by Vibrant Partnerships, Bill Moran, Head of Venues at Vibrant Partnerships, writes:

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Published: 06 April 2016

Would not have holding tank

I HAVE just read Adrian Fellows article (Elsans and holding tanks) and had to check the date to make sure it wasn't April 1st! I was sure he must be joking! Writes Jennifer MacGillivray.

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Published: 06 April 2016

Hertford Union Canal closed

A BADLY damaged lock on the Hertford Union Canal has closed the navigation until it can be repaired.
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Published: 06 April 2016

River cruises start

WITH the arrival of spring the John Bunyan community boat takes to the River Great Ouse for its fourth season from Priory Marina.
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Published: 06 April 2016

Police comb Trent for missing Josh

LEICESTERSHIRE Police are at present today (Tuesday) searching the Trent with both divers and boats in an attempt to find missing Sawley marina resident Josh Cotton.

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Published: 05 April 2016

Trip boat for sale

BEING replaced by a new boat, the Chesterfield Canal Trust's trip Boat John Varley is being offered for sale.

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Published: 04 April 2016

Race to finish Staveley Town Lock

THERE is a race to complete the restoration of Staveley Town Lock on the Chesterfield Canal in time for its Festival at the end of May.

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Published: 04 April 2016

Save Our Elsans

BEING a self-confessed newby to the narrowboat game, Mr Fellowes has probably yet to experience the trials and tribulations of winter living aboard a narrowboat, yet he believes we should all be compelled to do things 'his way' based upon nothing more than his seasonally limited experience,writes Dave Stead.

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Published: 04 April 2016

Rochdale repairs progressing well

THE work to repair the Rochdale Canal where it suffered damage in the Boxing Day floods is progressing well, with the section between Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge re-opened over Easter as planned.

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Published: 04 April 2016

Elsans and holding tanks

BEING somewhat of a newby to the narrowboat game, I thought that narrowboats were the same as caravans as far as toilet facilities were concerned, and that they all had the Elsan toilet that needed emptying periodically, writes Adrian Fellows.

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Published: 03 April 2016

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