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HS2 affects Chesterfield restoration

THE new high speed rail line between Birmingham and Leeds will greatly affect the restoration of the Chesterfield Canal, intersecting it in five places.

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Published: 09 February 2013

Overcoming Netherton problems

THE problem with repairing waterway tunnels is for the workers getting to the work place and back, but there has been an unusual solution for the workers in Netherton Tunnel.

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Published: 08 February 2013

NABO against mooring proposals

THE National Association of Boat Owners realises that the Canal & River Trust mooring consultation  document may disadvantage boat owners (Boaters petition against mooring proposals—7/2/2013), and believes there are many questions unanswered.

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Published: 08 February 2013

Lock gates mishap

THE replacement of the lock gates at Dobson Locks at Apperley Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal certainly did not go according to plan—the crane fell into the canal.

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Published: 08 February 2013

Maureen Shaw memorial

THE official unveiling of the ‘Maureen Shaw Panel' commemorating the help and assistance to boaters by Maureen at Wardle Lock, will take place on Saturday 23rd March at 2.00 pm at the lock at Middlewich.

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Published: 08 February 2013

The Fradley mystery

THERE has been much speculation on the towpath as to why the finger pontoons, adjacent to the water point below Junction Lock at Fradley Junction, have been removed, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 08 February 2013

Win a Helmsmans' course

TO CELEBRATE the release of the Royal Yachting European Waterways Regulations—2nd Edition; the RYA is offering a lucky winner the chance to win an Inland Waterways Helmsman's course courtesy of Willow Wren Training in Rugby.

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Published: 07 February 2013

Marina in receivership

A Marina company that leases from Canal & River Trust has gone into receivership, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 07 February 2013

CaRT reneges on George's

DESPITE assurances and promises by Canal & River Trust to work with George's Pork and Poultry to find an acceptable way forward for all parties and allow the “shop” at the bottom of Audlem Locks to continue trading, the Trust has reneged on its promise.

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Published: 07 February 2013

Boat builders face criminal prosecution

TWO directors of the defunct M&D Boat Builders & Engineering, that first went into liquidation in 2011, then again in 2012, having changed its name, now face criminal charges.

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Published: 07 February 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
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  • 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

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