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Lock needed more work

IT BRINGS it home to canal restorers when the next structure appearing on their restoration and maintenance programme is one they rebuilt some years earlier.

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Published: 23 March 2011

Thames swans killed

OVER 150 Thames mute swans have died due to infections caused by the severe weather between January and March.

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Published: 23 March 2011

Canal trust to move out

THE Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has no alternative but to move out of its canal centre at Devizes Wharf as it just cannot continue to face the ever increasing cost of repairs.

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Published: 23 March 2011

Kennet & Avon Canal reclassified

AT LONG last the Kennet & Avon Canal, a 'remainder' waterway, has been upgraded to 'cruiseway' status, it was announced today (Wednesday).

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Published: 23 March 2011

Legging time

IT'S LEGGING time in April as boats are legged through Standedge Tunnel to celebrate its 200th anniversary.

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Published: 23 March 2011

Walking the Cuckoo Way

A SCOUT group walked most of the Cuckoo Way—the Chesterfield Canal—during half term, showing that scouts at least are fit!

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Published: 23 March 2011

Aire & Calder mill interest

THE impressive Allinson's Flour Mill that ceased production in February, ending an estimated 2,000 years of milling in Castleford is proving of interest to developers.

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Published: 21 March 2011

Trip boat for Mercia

MERCIA Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal is looking for interested parties who would relish the opportunity to operate their own trip boat business.

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Published: 21 March 2011

Vikings for Moira Festival

THE annual Moira Canal Festival will see battles staged by the Vikings of Middle England this being the star attraction at this year's event.

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Published: 21 March 2011

Opening up Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

A WAY has been cleared from the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to the Tone to allow through navigation.

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Published: 21 March 2011

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