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Pilling's side of the story.

AFTER your rather damming article on 24th Feb 2014 (Pillings is to blame) perhaps you might like to consider our side of the story? Asks Paul Lillie, Managing Director Pillings Lock Marina Ltd:

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Published: 27 February 2014

Banbury canal plans approved

THE plans to extend Castle Quay Shopping Centre and cover part of the Oxford Canal with a glazed roof have been approved by Cherwell District Council.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Justice Lewis slams 'Guidance'

THE short Canal & River Trust (CaRT) Press release regarding the judicial review of its ‘Guidance for Boaters without home moorings' (Bargees abandon judicial review ) fails to explain why the judicial review was abandoned, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Rare images at Waterway Museum

A SIX weeks exhibition  to be mounted at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port will include both old and new images of the town, hence its title ‘Then and Now'.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Sawley chandlery loss

THOUGH retail outlets tend to close one day a week, chandlers are the exception, with boaters needing their services every day, but Sawley Chandlery is breaking the trend.

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Published: 27 February 2014

Using HS2 to promote waterways

BIRMINGHAM City Council has proposed a Masterplan to create a 'vibrant new waterside' utilising the building of the HS2 at Digbeth.

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Published: 27 February 2014

CaRT helped all it could

I realise everyone's experiences are different but I have to praise the CaRT staff in the Birmingham area from the waterways manager down, writes Lez Jordan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

Saving Rod from eviction

THE Poplar Dock Community Association has issued a progress report concerning the possible eviction of Rod and Annie Taylor from Popular Dock Marina, which we reproduce:

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Published: 26 February 2014

Sunk narrowboat rescued

THE recent adverse weather conditions caused a narrowboat to sink by Hempsted Swing Bridge on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, that has now been retrieved.

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Published: 26 February 2014

Anti continuous cruiser campaign

I SEE that again The IWA have continued their anti Continuous Cruiser campaign (Boats without a Home Mooring) in its latest press release, writes John Sloan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

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