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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

Hooray for the Hollingwood heroes

A GROUP of volunteers helped the Chesterfield Canal Trust to clear out a lock in dreadful weather conditions over a weekend in early February on the Chesterfield Canal.

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Published: 24 February 2011

Concert for narrowboat project

A CONCERT is being held to raise money to help refurbish the South West Herts Narrowboat Project narrowboat Dick's Folly.

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Published: 23 February 2011

Selling off British Waterways property

THE online petition to the prime minister concerning the selling-off of British Waterways property was not well supported.

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Published: 23 February 2011

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  • Move across to the canal
  • Feasibility study to replace Skipton bridge
  • Trust removes abandoned boats from Erewash Canal
  • Canals, Castles and Conservation
  • Problems caused by beavers
  • Glasson Branch repair will take 'several weeks'
  • Breach boats to be recovered
  • Langollen Canal closed again
  • 'Private Eye' tells it like it is!
  • Chesterfield Canal cleared of pollution this month
  • Belongings left by Avon belonged to drowned man
  • Paddles repaired on two locks
  • Failed electrics close Stort
  • Whitchurch Breach could close café
  • Beavers for the Erewash
  • Still working to develop a suitable repair plan
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  • Hurleston Flight reopened
  • Rotten paddle keeps branch closed
  • Major work on the Lichfield Canal restoration

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