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Massive waterside development

A MASSIVE development is planned for the regeneration of an 82 hectare area alongside the Lee Navigation in North London.

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Published: 25 May 2012

Drowning was accidental

A YOUNG boy who was playing on a rope swing over a river when a knot came loose, and drowned, was an accidental death an inquest found.

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Published: 24 May 2012

New weed boats for Games

TO MAKE sure the waterways around the Olympic Park are kept free of weeds during the Games, two weed boats, including an harvester have been purchased.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Bell boat at Northwich Festival

AN ADDED attraction at this year's Northwich Festival on the Weaver is free bell boat activities for young people.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Dog and ducks decapitated

A DECAPITATED dog has been discovered by walkers in the Chesterfield Canal near the town, following the report of decapitated ducks.

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Published: 24 May 2012

Free smoke detectors

BOATERS on the Wiltshire section of the Kennet & Avon Canal are being offered free smoke detectors by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service in an attempt to cut down the number of deaths caused by narrowboat fires.

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Published: 23 May 2012

CART delayed yet again

THE official launch of Canal & River Trust will not now take place in June as suggested.

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Published: 23 May 2012

More mismanagement

ON THE Gloucester & Sharpness Canal the Bridge Keepers would traditionally ensure the grass was cut regularly either side of the bridges at this time of the year. This meant that the visitor moorings were kept in a neat and tidy condition and were pleasant places to moor up, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 23 May 2012

Council accused over slipway

PEOPLE living by the restored Stroudwater Navigation are angry that the local council, that is pushing for the restoration, ignored their objections to the construction of a dangerous slipway.

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Published: 23 May 2012

Shakespeare at Ellesmere Port

BUDDING young actors from the Ellesmere Port area have a chance to audition at National Waterways Museum for a performance which will see them working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Published: 21 May 2012

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Latest

  • Water returns to Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech
  • Breakages close waterways
  • Leicester Section closure extended
  • Who are they kidding?
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  • Environment Agency steps in to maintain Severn levels
  • Massive length of Leicester Section closed and locked off
  • Possibility of Lancaster Canal closing
  • Hopes to have Bridgewater Canal breach repaired by December
  • Foating market this weekend at Market Drayton
  • Lack of water closes Caldon Canal
  • Four flights closed on Old Main Line
  • Boaters and businesses complain about continous closure of Erewash Canal
  • Various problems close navigations
  • Navigations reopened
  • Eleven stoppages through various reasons
  • Weevils used to kill invasive weed
  • Swans injured on Chesterfield Canal
  • Trent and Kennet & Avon reopened
  • Erewash closed again through lack of water

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