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No amendment to Bill

THOUGH Canal & River Trust wanted an amendment to the Government's Growth & Infrastructure Bill, (CaRT wants same protection as NT) this has been declined.

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Published: 14 March 2013

IWA to fund Northampton Arm

AN AGREEMENT has been reached between the Northampton Branch of the Inland Waterways Association and Canal & River Trust to maintain the Northampton Arm.

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Published: 14 March 2013

Body identified

IT WAS a kayaker on the Nene in Northampton who discovered a body floating on the water.

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Published: 14 March 2013

Aqua Open Day

AQUA Narrowboats, a company specialising in luxury narrowboat hire and building bespoke narrowboats, is inviting everyone to attend an Open Day to view its workshop and narrowboats.

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Published: 14 March 2013

Sorting out the problem

It seems strange that CaRT has not been able or willing to issue data with regards to how prolific the problem of continuous moorers is (other than issuing 'surprising' figures relating to complaints totalling a big fat zero), writes Graham Phillips.

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Published: 14 March 2013

BMWL not to blame

THE comments (Forced out by rising costs) made by Jerome of the Chandlery Restaurant at Sawley Marina have been challenged by British Waterways Marinas Ltd (BWML).

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Published: 14 March 2013

Breach cost rises

THE whole future of the Grand Western Canal in Devon is in jeopardy as the cost of repairing its breach could cost as much as £5m.

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Published: 13 March 2013

Towpath yob locked up

TEENAGER Jordan Munroe, who can today be named for the first time, was responsible for seven attacks on the Birmingham Canal towpath, and is now locked-up for 12 months in a young offenders institution.

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Published: 13 March 2013

Fight against proposed marina

THE company attempting to gain planning permission to construct a Marina at Swindon on the Staffs & Worcs Canal are meeting a great deal of local opposition.

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Published: 13 March 2013

Email: Capacity to accommodate

I read with some amusement the comments made in relation to the issues of continuous cruising/mooring. Apart from the obvious inconvenience at busy times and at choke points, the system has the capacity to accommodate all boaters needs.

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Published: 13 March 2013

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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
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  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
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