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More powers?

I actually agree with James Henry that the new Trust will need extra powers, but not unlimited powers! It appears to some that British Waterways were trying to achieve the latter by the back door, using the forthcoming Public Bodies Bill, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 18 July 2011

Good use for the infill

GOOD use could be put to the infill that is being taken out of the old waterway in Stroud—it  being used to level out a football pitch.

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Published: 16 July 2011

That's a big one!

BRITISH Waterways yesterday, Thursday, welcomed the largest ever known ship to visit London Docklands as part of a warm-up operation ahead of the 2012 Olympic summer.

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Published: 15 July 2011

Man missing after Thames rescue

A MAN is missing after saving his daughter from the Thames yesterday (Thursday) though the police are continuing the search.

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Published: 15 July 2011

Lee narrowboat burgled

BURGLARS again stuck on the Lee Navigation, this time at Cheshunt, breaking into a narrowboat and stealing contents.

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Published: 15 July 2011

No access to Severn

THOUGH it will still be in the cruising season, access to the Seven through Diglis Lock will be prevented after 12th September.

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Published: 15 July 2011

Fenland Summer report

AFTER a very dry May, June proved be somewhat damp with many days of heavy rain and high winds, writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

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Published: 15 July 2011

Hire price is all important

WHEN choosing a narrowboat holiday, the price is becoming more and more important to prospective hirers, which is proven by a hire company on the Shropshire Union.

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Published: 15 July 2011

'Ashing up the gates' is back

IN THE days of the working waterways, 'ashing up the gates' was a common practice, and is back being used on Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 14 July 2011

Swan helper pushed in Avon

A SWAN volunteer, who keeps his eye on the swans on the Avon at Stratford thought he would drown when he was pushed into the river by a man.

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Published: 14 July 2011

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