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New chief executive for CaRT

IT HAS been announced today (Friday) that Canal & River Trust has appointed a new chief executive.

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Published: 03 May 2013

Another Gloucester failure

THERE have been many attempts to convert the warehouses at Gloucester Docks and even build a new shopping precinct, but all seem to meet with failure.

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Published: 02 May 2013

New passenger boat

THE Basingstoke Canal Society is proud to announce the arrival of its new passenger boat, the John Pinkerton II, it being craned into the canal at Colt Hill, Odiham.

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Published: 02 May 2013

Trent & Mersey re-opens today

THE breach at Dutton on the Trent & Mersey Canal is now fully repaired, re-watered and tested, and will be re-opened today, Thursday.

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Published: 02 May 2013

Marina drowning accidental

A VERDICT of accidental death has been recorded on the boater who fell into Bugbrooke Marina last August.

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Published: 01 May 2013

Boat war on the Cam

BOTH narrowboats and plastic boats are being accused of starting a 'boat war' on rowers on the Cam in Cambridge.

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Published: 01 May 2013

Two weeks Broads festival

THE third Broads Outdoors Festival which features 70 special events over more than two weeks is to be launched tomorrow, Thursday 2nd May at How Hill National Nature Reserve.

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Published: 01 May 2013

'Tasting' the Shroppie

A NARROWBOAT is being prepared at Norbury Junction, for giving people a 'taste' of the Shropshire Union Canal,  appropriately named the Shropshire Star.

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Published: 01 May 2013

Basingstoke landslip update

IT HAS  been discovered that the landslip on the Basingstoke Canal is still moving causing the towpath to move around 18ft into the waterway.

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Published: 01 May 2013

Charity boat ready

THE charity boat The Hargreaves belonging to the the Hargreaves Narrowboat Trust, has been given a make-over for the new season.

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Published: 01 May 2013

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