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Victor Swift: Canal & River Trust

Canal & River Trust—and the most important Freedom of Information Act.

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Published: 20 November 2011

Why so many marina applications?

NONE other than minister MP Caroline Spelman has written to British Waterways asking why there are so many marina applications in the West Midlands.

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Published: 19 November 2011

Gas cylinder involved in latest boat fire

A GAS cylinder was involved in the latest narrowboat fire, with the boat completely burnt-out in the blaze.

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Published: 18 November 2011

Grantham Canal lock saved

WORK to replace the top gates at Lock 18 at Woolsthorpe, on the Grantham Canal will start on Monday 28th November, ensuring that the navigable stretch of the waterway from the A1 to Woolsthorpe can be further extended and the other locks at Woolsthorpe can be used.

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Published: 18 November 2011

Buckingham Canal bridge saved

A DERELICT 200 years old bridge has been restored as part of the Buckingham Canal restoration.

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Published: 18 November 2011

£4,000 for Saturn

The Saturn Project—the restoration of the  Shropshire Union Fly-boat—has received a major grant of £4,000 from the Waterways Trust.

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Published: 18 November 2011

Dramatic rise in drunk drowning

A REPORT has been released that 10 men drowned in the waterways in the first four months of this year after drinking. A dramatic increase on the previous year.

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Published: 18 November 2011

Plans for Weaver marina

ONCE again a marina is going to be built as a catalyst for development, this time at Northwich on the Weaver.

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Published: 17 November 2011

New lock gates for K&A

WINTER work on the Kennet & Avon Canal has included the replacement of 16 sets of lock gates during the period up to Christmas.

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Published: 17 November 2011

Santa at Gloucester

THE waterway museums are all giving children a treat with Santa cruises, and Gloucester Waterways Museum is no exception.

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Published: 17 November 2011

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