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Floating Pennywort back

THE quick growing weed Floating Pennywort was back on the Lancaster Canal in Preston, with 10 tones a day having to be cleared from the waterway.

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Published: 28 September 2011

Email: Ashamed

Narrowboatworld, I'm ashamed of you! That you would want to publish that there's such a thing as a ‘Senior Waterways Chaplain' and not comment?

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Published: 28 September 2011

Seven hours battle with cows

IT TOOK firefighters seven hours to get two cows out of the Severn after they had fallen into the water.

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Published: 28 September 2011

Mr Asbo is back!

OH DEAR! The infamous swan, named Mr Asbo is back on the Cam in Cambridge, once again taking up battle with the rowers.

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Published: 28 September 2011

Email: doesn't freeze

Further to Ralph's comments about the water supply to the Staffs & Worcs, there is also a discharge on the Shroppie, adjacent to the water point at Autherley Junction.

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Published: 28 September 2011

Thinning-out now

I've just boated from Marston Doles to Fenny Compton on the way back to my long term mooring at Lower Heyford and it was just like being back in the 80's with hardly anyone else about, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 28 September 2011

Taking interest in boat dwellers

THE Salvation Army has taken interest in the 'continuous moorers' and others along the Grand Union Canal around Rickmansworth and Kings Langley.

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Published: 26 September 2011

Want your votes

A PLAN to help young people in Ellesmere Port develop new skills and interests has been selected by the NatWest Community Force Scheme to face a public vote.

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Published: 26 September 2011

Email: Boaters' wash

Given Pam's recent comment about a boater's wash, I thought I might mention the obvious and state that breaking waves generally occur due to shallowing water.

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Published: 26 September 2011

Make your own fenders

HERE'S a chance for boaters to save themselves money, by learning how to make their own boat fenders.

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Published: 26 September 2011

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Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • 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
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed

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