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Selling diesel on the waterways

As a retired seller of diesel on the waterways perhaps I can help with a few points. By the way, this is not an exhaustive list, writes George Boyle.

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Published: 20 September 2010

BW pension scheme to close

BRITISH Waterways directors are proposing that its pension scheme be closed to new recruits and restrictions placed on the accrual of future benefits.

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Published: 20 September 2010

Cycle bridge for the Basingstoke

THOUGH the Basingstoke Canal crumbles, money is being found for a cycle bridge alongside an existing road bridge.

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Published: 20 September 2010

Boater in hospital after fire

IT WAS another narrowboat fire at the weekend that has put a boater in hospital with 50% burns.

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Published: 20 September 2010

The future of British Waterways

THE Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) is concerned that the serious difficulties that face government and BW in managing the transformation to a 'third sector' have not been fully addressed.

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Published: 20 September 2010

Diesel war on the waterways

A BOATER selling red diesel from 20 litre containers on the Trent & Mersey and Coventry canals is upsetting the diesel suppliers along the waterways.
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Published: 20 September 2010

Fighting the weed

THERE is a fight on at the moment to clear the duckweed from the waterways, with British Waterways out in force tackling the problem.

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Published: 18 September 2010

Wary of the claims

MANY boaters these days are wary of the claims made for low voltage electrical products, as many just will not stand up to the rigours of boating.

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Published: 17 September 2010

New dry dock for Birmingham

DRY dock facilities are now available for boaters in Birmingham at the Hockley Port site.

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Published: 17 September 2010

Annual meeting deferred

BRITISH Waterways annual meeting, which is normally held in early October, has been deferred and will only be held subject to government approval, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 16 September 2010

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