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Swan closes towpath

THE police in Skipton have warned people to keep away from a particular stretch of towpath where an aggressive male swan has taken over.

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Published: 12 April 2012

Historic boats at Droitwich

HISTORIC boats took advantage of the recently opened Droitwich Canal when they had their annual gathering at Vines Park in the town.

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Published: 12 April 2012

Rescued by lifeboat

LOUGH Erne in Ireland is so low that boaters are having to be rescued by the RNLI after their boats become grounded.

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Published: 12 April 2012

Hoping to keep Foxton open

THOUGH there will be severe restrictions on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal, British Waterways hope to keep Foxton Flight open for as long as possible.

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Published: 11 April 2012

Know of 'floating garden'?

WE HAVE been contacted by a researcher from the BBC regarding the 'floating garden' narrowboat that has been seen on the waterways.

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Published: 11 April 2012

Don't want more water freight

IT HAS been revealed that around 4,000 people signed a petition against more freight being transported on the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Published: 11 April 2012

Boater drowns at Glasson

A BOATER drowned at British Waterways' Glasson Basin Marina on the Lancaster Canal yesterday (Tuesday).

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Published: 11 April 2012

More horses heads

VISITORS to the Falkirk Wheel may be aware of the two horses heads on the nearby lock, that nod as the lock is operated.

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Published: 11 April 2012

Another marina for the Lancaster

ANOTHER new marina is planned for the Lancaster Canal with the promise of nearly 100 jobs.

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Published: 11 April 2012

Society displays work

THE Buckingham Canal Society will be holding an exhibition at Cosgrove village hall to display some of the restoration work it has undertaken along the disused canal.

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Published: 09 April 2012

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