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Reedley Marina to expand

BUCKING the trend of empty berths, Reedley Marina on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is full with plans for many more berths.

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Published: 13 March 2013

Email: Boat clubs accomodate

Ralph Freeman bemoans the fact that retired boaters who cruise the system for (say) eight months of the year, had to buy/rent a 'home' mooring to cover the winter.

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Published: 13 March 2013

Pump-out charges justified

BOATERS have been complaining of the increase in British Waterways Marinas Ltd (BWML) pump-out charges, but it states these are justified.

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Published: 13 March 2013

Dredging promise broken

THE Canal & River Trust's £750,000 project to dredge the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal, which was due to start in a few weeks has been cancelled, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 March 2013

IWA and CaRT heritage row

A ROW has broken out between Canal & River Trust and Inland Waterways Association concerning a disused grade II listed lock at Saul Junction, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 11 March 2013

Latest attempt to stop leak

THE latest attempt to stop the problem of Spouthouse Aqueduct leaking is to pump resin into its brickwork.

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Published: 11 March 2013

Scots approve of BSS

THE result of a consultation concerning the Boat Safety Scheme, (BSS) released today (Monday)  is that the majority of boaters in Scotland approve of the scheme.

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Published: 11 March 2013

Mark Horton for Cotswolds

PROFESSOR Mark Horton of Time Team and Coast fame amongst many other television programmes is to make his inaugural tour of the Cotswold Canals.

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Published: 11 March 2013

More boaters fined

THE  Environment Agency is keeping up its pressure on unlicenced boats on the Nene and River Great Ouse.

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Published: 11 March 2013

Thieves stop rescue boat

THIEVES have stopped the use of a rescue boat on the Avon, by stealing its outboard engine.

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Published: 11 March 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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