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Better facilities at Tyrley

BOATERS using the Shropshire Union Canal may pleased to learn that there will be better facilities at Tyrley.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Not as expected

A BOATER has had a rather bad experience when he decided to upgrade to a larger narrowboat, with his purchase being far from expected.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Cropredy Marina delayed

THE severe winter weather has delayed construction of the new  Cropredy Marina, that in turn has delayed its opening date.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Avon nearly claimed another boat

THE Avon nearly claimed yet another narrowboat when Ark ended perilously close to Marcliffe Weir near Bidford-on-Avon.

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Published: 14 February 2013

Marks & Sparks clean-up

THE national retailer Marks & Spencer is to lend over 1,000 of its employees as part of a waterways clean-up.

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Published: 13 February 2013

First sod cut

IT WAS Buckingham Canal Society Patrons, The Rt Hon John Bercow and Lord Boswell of Aynho, recently joined Society members and other local community leaders at the event to cut the first restoration sod at the next stage of restoration.

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Published: 13 February 2013

Model boats at Ellesmere

ORGANISED by the Ellesmere Port based Museum and Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club, there is to be a model boat show at the National Waterways Museum in March.

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Published: 13 February 2013

Scrap the consultation

THE Canal & River River Trust proposal to introduce draconian mooring restrictions at 22 sites in its South East Region is coming under increasing pressure, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 13 February 2013

Boaters rally for George's

In A MASSIVE and heartfelt act of support for Danny George, his family and his business, George's Pork and Poultry at Audlem, boaters have started a pledge fund to raise money to purchase the 'shed', Graham Phillips writes.

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Published: 13 February 2013

GU rubbish tip

IT TOOK 28 members and friends of the Inland Waterways Association Warwickshire Branch to clean out a length of the Grand Union Canal at Leamington Spa over a week-end.

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Published: 11 February 2013

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Latest

  • 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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