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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

Plenty of New Year boats

THOUGH there was a lack of boats over the Christmas period, the New Year saw a marked difference.

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Published: 08 January 2012

BW's tree management programme

SOME readers of narrowboatworld have expressed concern over the robustness of British Waterways' tree management policy. Here, Vince Moran, British Waterways Operations Director addresses those questions.

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Published: 08 January 2012

Aims of Canal & River Trust

I WOULD like to respond to Orph Mable's post on 16th December about the aim of the Canal & River Trust—Sorry about the delay, Christmas and all that, writes John Dodwell.

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Published: 08 January 2012

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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
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  • 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
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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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  • 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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