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Setting it straight

CANAL & River Trust transition trustee, John Dodwell has contradicted the account given by David Bruce, President of the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust, of British Waterways' joint pub venture.

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Published: 11 January 2012

Grand Union summit closed

THE many warning concerning the lack of maintenance and subsequent closure of waterways is becoming a reality, with the closure of the Grand Union Tring summit pound due to leakage.

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Published: 09 January 2012

The trouble with trees

WHILST it's not for me to argue with a Coroner (narrowboatworld—BW misleading the coroner) I do confess to some sympathy for British Waterways, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Clearing the fog at Northmoor Weir

THE  Environment Agency has admitted poor communication with local residents concerned about the replacement of the historic and unique paddle and rymer weir at Northmoor on the Thames.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Narrowboat saved from sinking

THOUGH the owners of the narrowboat that sank on the Don Navigation, had no help, the owners another sinking narrowboat were luckier.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Two more marinas

PLANNING permission has now been given for two more marinas on the Oxford Canal, both at Cropredy, giving a total of 280 berths.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Stole drowned man's bike

A THIEF saw his opportunity when a man fell off his bike into a canal—he stole the drowned man's bike.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Clarence Dock failure

WITH great pomp and ceremony, the opening of the £260 millions flagship Clarence Dock, was supposed to be the start of Leed's waterside revival.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Mink on the increase

THERE is little doubt that mink are on the increase around the waterways, with our receiving many reports of their activities.

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Published: 09 January 2012

Freak wave sinks narrowboat

A FREAK wave on the Don Navigation near Thorne caused a narrowboat to take in so much water that it sank.

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Published: 09 January 2012

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Latest

  • Santa takes to the Thames
  • Digbeth Branch still closed
  • Massive development by Bridgewater Canal
  • Lock with void attended to yesterday
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  • Canal warehouse turned into café
  • Diesel spillage taking weeks to clear
  • Vandals knock lift bridge off its mountings!
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  • Lancaster Canal has most bridge strikes
  • Sunken houseboat to be removed
  • Further assessment required on lock void
  • Police targeted before trying to save man in canal
  • Unable to get equipment to repair lock
  • Doncaster Lock transformed
  • Hertford Union Canal will remain closed indefinitely
  • Easter boat trips and days out on the canals
  • End in sight for Bar Lane Swing Bridge repairs
  • Too late for UK's inland waterways?

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