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Leeds & Liverpool Canal litter

IT IS amongst the worst of the Pennine Waterways to get complaints of litter, and once again it is the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Wigan that is being spoiled by people throwing litter into the canal.

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Published: 02 March 2011

Boat stuck under Eckington Bridge

ANOTHER boat has been stuck under Eckington Bridge on the Avon, again in flood conditions.

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Published: 02 March 2011

Environment Agency into charitable status three years later

THE government statement on the transfer of state-owned waterways into a new waterways charity, shows that the Environment Agency navigations will follow, but not until 2015.

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Published: 28 February 2011

Two Bath bridges to be restored

A PROJECT is underway by British Waterways to restore two bridges over the Kennet & Avon Canal at the Bath Locks at a cost of £190,000.

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Published: 28 February 2011

One day's haul

IN A SINGLE day last week 20 shopping trolleys, eight cycles and even two sets of goalposts were dragged from the Grand Union Canal in Leamington.

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Published: 28 February 2011

Timothy West backs volunteers

ACTOR and boater Timothy West, has joined British Waterways in its urge to get volunteers on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 28 February 2011

Don't hide your light...

THOUGH there is a reduction in waterway events being organised this year, for various reasons, it is perhaps more important than ever to make sure yours is noticed.

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Published: 26 February 2011

River Great Ouse boater prosecuted

A BOATER on the River Great Ouse has been prosecuted for having no licence for his boat, and convicted by magistrates.

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Published: 25 February 2011

Barclaycard volunteer

BRITISH Waterways have snapped-up Barclaycard London as a volunteer to adopt a stretch of the Regent's Canal, it was announced today—Friday.

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Published: 25 February 2011

Severn boats stolen

AN EMERGENCY boat belonging to the emergency services Severn Unit Maritime Volunteer Service has been stolen and another damaged.

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Published: 25 February 2011

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