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'Bloody Steps' an eyesore

THE 'Bloody Steps' by the Trent & Mersey Canal at Rugeley have become a run-down eyesore attracting antisocial behaviour according to a local group.

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Published: 14 February 2011

Lee & Stort marina opens

ROYDON Marina Village, a 315 berth marina is now open on the Lee & Stort Navigation.

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Published: 14 February 2011

Sally Ash resigns

SALLY ASH, British Waterways Head of Boating Development has resigned as chair of the Kennet and Avon Canal Mooring Strategy Group following criticism of the bullying atmosphere of many of the meetings she chaired.

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Published: 13 February 2011

Buckingham Canal gets council support

AYLESBURY Vale District Council has pledged its full support for the Buckingham Canal Society and its restoration of the disused Buckingham Canal.

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Published: 12 February 2011

Trent bridge to nowhere

A FOOT bridge is planned at a cost £6 millions  across the Trent at Gainsborough.

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Published: 11 February 2011

What the boaters think

BLOGGERS have responded in no uncertain terms to the narrowboatworld article Prospects bleak for BW bank-side staff, with British Waterways Chief Executive coming under fire.

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Published: 11 February 2011

Boaters don't want development

ANOTHER canal-side development causing complaints, but this time from boaters as well as local residents.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Union Wharf visit

THE film of Peter Scott visiting the old Harborough Basin, at a boat rally, can now be seen on the British Pathé website.

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Published: 10 February 2011

New method installing cills

A NEW method of installing cills in locks was tried last week when the Carthagena Lock gates on the Lee Navigation were replaced.

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Published: 10 February 2011

Thames to get new lifeboat

BOATERS cruising the tidal Thames can perhaps feel a little safer as the river will have a new lifeboat, thanks to Ross Brawn of Formula One.

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Published: 10 February 2011

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