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Promoting the 14 locks

TO HELP with promoting the restoration of the 14 Locks Canal Centre on the Monmouthshire Canal an event has been organised for this week-end.

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Published: 19 July 2013

Nothing has changed

IT WAS three years ago that many of the new marinas were built, with Mick Fitzgibbons then writing:

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Published: 19 July 2013

Oxford Canal closed—update

AT THE start of the major school holidays, part of the second most popular waterway, the  Oxford Canal, was closed today (Thursday).  It has now been reopened.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Not enough volunteers for event

THE Pershore River Festival held on the Avon has been cancelled at short notice, through lack of volunteers to help run it.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Boater saved teenager

IT WAS a boater who dragged a teenager out of Gallow's Inn Lock on the Erewash Canal, who was in danger of drowning with severe cramp this week.

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Published: 18 July 2013

Believe it!

I WAS was lost for words when I read Allan's article. (Still £222,000 for Evans!) Then I was amazed at the brass neck on display, writes Mick Fitzgibbons.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Slough Bridge removed

THE collapsed Reeds Bridge on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal that closed the Arm has now been removed.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Work on Woolsthorpe Lock

WORK is still being carried out on Woolsthorpe Lock on the Grantham Canal, that when complete will further extend the restoration.

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Published: 17 July 2013

CaRT boat numbers down 4.2%

THE  number of boats on Canal & River Trust (CaRT) waterways has declined by 4.2% since last year, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 17 July 2013

Boaters stop new appointment

BOATERS, together with an alliance of boating associations have used their clout to stop the Broads Authority creating the new post of Marketing and Promotion Officer.

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Published: 17 July 2013

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  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

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