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Another fund raiser

NOT satisfied with two fund raisers for Canal & River Trust, British Waterways have recruited yet another manager, but still with no real stated plan of action.

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Published: 01 February 2012

Taken early action

IN RESPONSE to our article ‘The shape of things to come', South East Waterway Manager Jeff Whyatt, writes:

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Published: 31 January 2012

Promoting fire safety on the K&A

THIS week a fire service boat safety advisor will be calling on liveaboards on the Kennet & Avon Canal, to offer advice on fire safety on boats and give out smoke detectors.

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Published: 31 January 2012

Ministerial meeting tomorrow

THERE is to be a ministerial meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) that could determine the future of Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 30 January 2012

Public inspect Five Rise

THE public had the opportunity to inspect the working of Bingley Five Rise Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal yesterday (Sunday) as it was drained for repair.

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Published: 30 January 2012

Losing poste restante services

CONTINUOUS cruisers are now finding that poste restante services that are so vital to them are being lost.

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Published: 30 January 2012

Drove into the Trent

A WOMAN drove a car into the Trent yesterday (Sunday) in Nottingham, escaping being drowned, Alan Tilbury tells us.

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Published: 30 January 2012

Another boat builder goes

THE latest boat builder to go is David Thomas Boat Builders of Braunston.

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Published: 30 January 2012

Email: Unlicenced boats

Someone at narrowboatworld wonders why British Waterways cannot take a similar procedure to that taken by the Environment Agency in dealing with unlicenced boats.

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Published: 30 January 2012

U-boat 'captain' arrested

THE man who converted a narrowboat into the shape of a U-boat, had his boat raided by Customs, Border Agency and police officials, and has been arrested.

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Published: 30 January 2012

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