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Comment—End of an era

I FIRST met the then new Chief Executive Officer of British Waterways, Robin Evans, when he was opening the restored section of the Chesterfield Canal  up to Norwood Tunnel, ten years ago, writes Tom Crossley.

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Published: 09 June 2013

Emergency communication and CaRT

I was just about to sit down to eat a well-earned meal at about 19.10 hours (ten past seven in old money) yesterday evening (Friday) when my lady wife came in and informed me that some of the local ‘yooff' were digging up the footbridge opposite the yard and throwing the debris into the canal, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Marina Family Fun Day

FOR the fourth time, Church Minshull Aqueduct Marina on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal will be holding a Family Fun Day.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Another marina for the Llangollen

WELL established as the busiest waterway in the country, and home to countless marinas and moorings, still another marina is planned for the Llangollen Canal.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Email: Tell them nothing

I have no television licence and have been getting reminders and threats of visits for over 25 years at the same address, most recently last week, but no visits.

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Published: 08 June 2013

More engine noise complaints

THERE is an ongoing dispute concerning boaters moored on the Regent's Canal whose boat engine and generator noise and fumes are making local residents' lives a misery.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Email: BW had a boat

British Waterways had a very fine craft built by Dobson's of Shardlow named Telford.

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Published: 08 June 2013

Kayaker went over weir

A MAN misjudged his position at Shiplake on the Thames whilst in his kayak, and drowned after being taken over the weir.

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Published: 08 June 2013

David: Off to foreign parts

WE HAVE just spent a week on the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, cruising from Falkirk to Edinburgh, Edinburgh to Glasgow and back to Falkirk.

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Published: 07 June 2013

CEO should have a boat

IN RESPONSE to the news that the new Chief Executive Officer, Richard Parry hired a narrowboat, the feeling amongst some boaters is that he should own one, with Mark Tizard writing:

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Published: 07 June 2013

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  • 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
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  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
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  • Long closure caused by building demolition
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