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One in five berths empty at BWML

FIGURES published in British Waterway Marinas Limited (BWML) annual report indicate that mooring occupancy has fallen, over the last two years, from 90% to 81%. In other words one BWML berth in five lies empty, double the number two years ago. writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 09 September 2010

BW giving away Standedge Tunnel

NOT the whole of it!—just 100 special pieces of tunnel rock, to encourage visitors to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal attraction.

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Published: 08 September 2010

Painting to raise funds

A LIMITED edition of prints of the painting Last Traffic on the Trent & Mersey by Dusty Miller are being offered to raise funds for a heritage boat restoration.

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Published: 08 September 2010

Bankside wall collapses

A BANKSIDE wall has collapsed onto the towpath of the Huddersfield Broad Canal.

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Published: 08 September 2010

BW caught in Connaught demise

CONNAUGHT which went into receivership this week is one of British Waterways main contractors.

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Published: 08 September 2010

OwnerShips finally sinks

FOLLOWING an announcement some four months ago, a petition to appoint a Receiver has finally been submitted to the courts to deal with the winding up of OwnerShips Ltd.

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Published: 05 September 2010

Narrowboat sinks in Severn

TWO boaters managed to escape their narrowboat yesterday when it started to sink in the Severn

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Published: 04 September 2010

Plans passed for lock rebuilding

PLANNING permission has been granted to the Wey & Arun Canal Trust for rebuilding of Southland Lock.

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Published: 04 September 2010

Regents now open

THE Oil spill on the Regents Canal was quickly cleared, not being as bad as first thought when the canal was closed.

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Published: 03 September 2010

Oil spill closes Regents Canal

A 'SIGNIFICANT' oil spill from the National Grid by Maida Hill Tunnel has closed the Regents Canal.

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Published: 03 September 2010

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