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Sharpness Docks dredged

THE build-up of silt at the lock into the Severn at Sharpness is being dredged to enable deep draughted vessels to access the docks.

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Published: 21 October 2013

Marinas failing

THE rush by British Waterways and Canal & River Trust (CaRT) to promote new marina construction as a 'good investment' is proving anything but for some, especially as a devious Network Access Agreement tax of many thousands was added.

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Published: 21 October 2013

End of the 'National'

THE continued poor performances of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) National Waterways Festival, known as the 'National' has forced the association to end the event.

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Published: 19 October 2013

S.O.S. fish—and canal

THE Grantham Canal is as most boaters will be aware a remainder waterway. It suffers from a lack of water on some stretches in dry periods, this recently resulting in an S.0.S being sent out in respect of fish inclusive of mirror and common carp, sadly close to breathing their last, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 19 October 2013

Boxes for guide books

IN REPLY to David Hymers bit about boxes for his guide book here is a solution, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 18 October 2013

David: Water points

KEITH Gudgin's piece about the new water point on the Grand Union reminds me that we saw several of these things installed on the Kennet & Avon during the summer.

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Published: 18 October 2013

Cut the crap

IN CONGRATULATING Allan Richards for at last discovering a figure for what should be spent each year maintaining the waterways, I was aghast that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) was actually spending much less than is needed, writes Geoff Lines.

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Published: 18 October 2013

Marina wanted

THERE is little doubt that there are far too many marinas these days, with many far below their capacity, but a boater claims one should be constructed on the Cam in Cambridge.

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Published: 17 October 2013

Fuel leaking into Ouse

THE result of the fire of the cabin cruiser on the Ouse in York is causing concerns about pollution, as the remains of the burnt-out boat are still there, with its fuel or oil contaminating the river.

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Published: 17 October 2013

Another Jericho battle?

OLDER readers of narrowboatworld may remember the battles—literally—over the development of the Castlemill Boatyard at the bottom of the Oxford Canal, and it seems set for round four.

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Published: 17 October 2013

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