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Jubilee boaters stranded

A COUPLE on their narrowboat taking part in the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames have become marooned on the Avon in flood.

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Published: 07 May 2012

Now too much water

THERE was no boat gathering event on the Nene this week-end at Becket's Park in Northampton, as there was too much water.

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Published: 07 May 2012

Stretton Aqueduct—update

FOLLOWING my comment about the need for a coat of paint on Stretton Aqueduct I met Brian Holmes at Wheaton Aston, who informed me about it, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 07 May 2012

Nine more for CART

THE Canal & River Trust (CART) has confirmed appointments of nine more people, this time as a new committee that will 'help to protect the heritage of the waterways'.

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Published: 06 May 2012

Boost for Chesterfield Waterside development

THE proposed Chesterfield Waterside development has received a boost in the form of £2.4m funding from the Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board.

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Published: 06 May 2012

Email: Includes toilet fluid

The point that seems to have been overlooked concerning the pump-out increase made by British Waterways.

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Published: 06 May 2012

Manna from heaven

THE current draught restrictions affecting the more southern stretches of our waterways must seem like manna from heaven to the 'Guardians of OUR waterways', writes John Hall.

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Published: 06 May 2012

Narrowboat taken illegally

A NARROWBOAT was illegally taken from moorings at Cowley on the Grand Union Canal sometime during April—the exact day not being known as the boat was unattended.

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Published: 04 May 2012

Floods close rivers

FROM closure through lack of water to flood conditions is the state of both the Avon and the Severn, with all boating suspended.

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Published: 04 May 2012

Yobs fire charity boat

A CHARITY boat, used by volunteers to keep the waterway through Loughborough free from rubbish has been fired by thieves.

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Published: 04 May 2012

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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • 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
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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