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Gloucester & Sharpness Canal threat

THE media in Gloucester, including This is Gloucester is greatly concerned that the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal is to be downgraded, preventing such as the Tall Ships Festival.

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Published: 22 September 2011

More Mercia development

PLANNERS have approved proposals for a waterside shopping development at Mercia Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 22 September 2011

White diesel for propulsion

THE European Commission is demanding that white diesel be used for propulsion for boats, and is threatening infringement proceedings against the Government for allowing red diesel to be so used.

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Published: 22 September 2011

Silence on bonus scandal

AT BRITISH Waterways' remuneration committee meeting in May it was confirmed that a decision had already been made not to pay bonuses to its eight executive directors for performance during the 2010/11 financial year, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 19 September 2011

Policy of abject neglect

DAVID Hymers is simply reporting a situation that I have been convinced is deliberate.

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Published: 03 September 2011

Email: Lack of back pumping

I came through Calcutt locks yesterday which were extremely busy with hirers trying to get through the flight before the four o clock lock-up deadline, and there was certainly no back-pump in operation.

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Published: 03 September 2011

Email: What a day too

In response to 'What a day' by Geraldine Prescott, we had an unusual encounter a few weeks ago whilst descending a Midlands lock flight.

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Published: 02 September 2011

Email: Lee & Stort moorings

This is a typical Sally Ash cock up. In this case her action will prevent the genuine visitor and genuine continuous cruiser from finding the best spots as those that have up to now circumvented the system, now have a licence to do so.

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Published: 02 September 2011

Painting course

CANAL enthusiasts have the chance to get training in the iconic Roses & Castles painting style at the National Waterways Museum in November.

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Published: 02 September 2011

Email: Insufficient moorings

The fact of the matter is that there are insufficient moorings in the area on the Lee & Stort, but your statement that the moorings are always occupied by continuous moorers, and that there are no vacant moorings is completely untrue.

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Published: 02 September 2011

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