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Fright nights

THOUGH not having the ghostly tunnel of Standedge, the National Waterways Museum are still hoping to give some frights at two fright nights at Halloween.

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Published: 19 October 2011

Adopting the waterways

ONE system of gaining volunteers to look after the waterways is getting companies to adopt stretches to do the work.

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Published: 19 October 2011

Wyrley and Essington Canal recovery

THE massive contamination of the Wyrley and Essington Canal and Old Main Line is showing sign of recovery in the fight to  contain pollution.

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Published: 17 October 2011

River rescue centre

IF YOU are going to get into trouble with your boat on a river, around Tewkesbury is the best place to do it.

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Published: 17 October 2011

Over 2,000 visit Diglis Locks

OVER 2,000 visited Diglis Locks over the week-end, that had been thrown open to the public after being emptied for maintenance work.

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Published: 17 October 2011

Dragon boat raises funds

FIVE men and five women paddled the Kennet & Avon Canal from Bath to Bristol to help install a water sanitation plant for African families.

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Published: 17 October 2011

Searching for mileposts

CANAL enthusiast Jon Pontefract is tramping the derelict Thames & Severn Canal in an attempt to find its old mileposts.

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Published: 17 October 2011

High Bridge too narrow

THE High Bridge at Woodseaves Cutting on the Shropshire Union Canal is too narrow to take heavy vehicles that are now using it as a 'rat run' complain locals.

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Published: 17 October 2011

Canal & River Trust need a dog

A SEARCH is underway to find a ‘canal loving canine' to front a marketing campaign for the charity taking over from British Waterways.

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Published: 17 October 2011

Why are we waiting?

IT WAS in early August that the new Long Horse Bridge was to be lifted into position over the Trent at Derwent Mouth, then opened shortly after.

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Published: 17 October 2011

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