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Trial of water buses

A TRIAL will start this week of water buses for use at the Olympics, ferrying people from Limehouse Basin to the western entrance of the Olympic Park at Old Ford Lock on the Lee Navigation.

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Published: 11 July 2011

Support for canal project

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust's funds recently increased by £600 thanks to a donation from the Guildford & Reading Branch of the Inland Waterways Association.

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Published: 11 July 2011

Festival at Anderton

ANDERTON Boat Lift is the host of a six weeks  music and arts festival.

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Published: 11 July 2011

Man dies in boat fire

A BOATER died when his boat caught fire on the Medway, though he was pulled out of the blaze.

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Published: 11 July 2011

Go-ahead for Derby Canal

DERBY City Council have recommended its planning board give permission for the restoration of the 12 miles of the  Derby & Sandiacre Canal within its borders.

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Published: 11 July 2011

'Can't use red diesel'

THE European Union is attempting to stop boaters using red diesel, even where the tax has been paid.

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Published: 10 July 2011

Reeves Boat Builders goes

ONE of the few remaining long established  boat builders has now followed the all too frequent trend, and gone out of business,  another casualty of the ever shrinking demand for boats.

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Published: 09 July 2011

Floating pennywort in the Lee

THE invasive weed floating pennywort has now invaded the Lee Navigation, with volunteers attempting to get rid of the fast growing plant.

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Published: 08 July 2011

Marsworth gets go-ahead

IT WAS second time lucky with plans for the old Marsworth British Waterways yard on the Grand Union Canal, with the the council giving its approval.

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Published: 08 July 2011

Come Dine with Me—on my boat!

HERE'S the chance for boaters to be contestants in the hugely popular ITV series Come Dine with Me.

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Published: 08 July 2011

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