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Freebies to stem advertising slump

WITH waterway magazine sales continuing to plummet, coupled with the demise of advertisers one is now publishing a stand-alone free edition, in an attempt to attract more advertising.

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Published: 19 May 2012

Thames swans shot

THREE swans on the Thames have been shot with air guns, having severe wounds.

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Published: 19 May 2012

Cotswolds funding blow

FUNDING for the restoration of the four miles of canal between Stonehouse and Saul Junction is not forthcoming, with the  Heritage Lottery Fund application being rejected.

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Published: 18 May 2012

Boats and mugs for festival.

THE organisers of this year's Etruria Jubilee Canals Festival are expecting double the number of boats, with 20 heritage boats already heading for Etruria on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 18 May 2012

Email: That 98% claim

Robin Evans' statement that 98% of people regard the inland waterways as a 'treasured asset' (and presumably therefore need to have their future guaranteed), is not a new claim.

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Published: 18 May 2012

Email: Knee-jerk reaction

Once again British Waterways has triggered a knee-jerk reaction to a single incident, this time at Stourport.
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Published: 18 May 2012

Olympic trip rip-off

EVEN the local MP has complained about the high fares on the trip boat taking passengers between Limehouse to the Olympic Park during the games.

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Published: 18 May 2012

Looking good for GU

THE water situation on the summit level of the Grand Union is looking good, with the reservoirs well up after the rain.

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Published: 17 May 2012

Cruise the Chesterfield

HERE'S the chance to cruise the Chesterfield Canal—but not the normal eastern end but the full length of the restored western end.

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Published: 17 May 2012

Leaking stove caused death

THE death of a boater at Salterforth Wharf on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was caused by carbon monoxide fumes an inquest has heard.

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Published: 17 May 2012

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  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
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  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
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