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Boater saved by canoeist

A BOATER scrambling along the side of his narrowboat to fix his chimney could have died if it wasn't for the quick action of a canoeist.

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Published: 09 February 2012

Half Term at museum

THE National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is making a special effort to cater for families over the Half Term period, with a great many activities.

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Published: 09 February 2012

Taking over Hargreaves yard

THOUGH empty since Hargreaves stopped moving coal by water, changing to lorries, its old yard and basin has been taken over.

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Published: 09 February 2012

Thieves close L&L

THE Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been closed for two days due to thieves stealing oil-filled power cables.

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Published: 09 February 2012

Voting for CART opens today

VOTING opens today for boaters to elect the four that will represent licence holders on the Canal & River Trust's National Council.
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Published: 08 February 2012

Wildlife comes first

WITH the guidance of British Waterways £174,000 is being spent on the Calder & Hebble Navigation—but on wildlife.

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Published: 08 February 2012

Hope for Middlewich Narrowboats

THOUGH Middlewich Narrowboats was one of the hire company's hit by the boating recession, and went into liquidation, it has been rescued.

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Published: 08 February 2012

Waste facilities locked

WASTE facilities at Sawley Marina, including recycling and Elson areas have been locked to prevent non-British Waterways Marinas Ltd  customers using them.

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Published: 08 February 2012

Twin threat to Mon & Brec

THREE winters after the reopening of the Monmouthshire  & Brecon Canal (Mon & Brec) due to its breach, it is in a parlous state with 300 known leaks.

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Published: 08 February 2012

Cotswold Canals want £20m

A VITAL link in the Cotswold Canals restoration is that between Stonehouse and Saul on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Published: 06 February 2012

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Latest

  • 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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