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Boat crashes into Thames pier

A THAMES passenger boat crashed into the Tower Millennium Pier yesterday, (Wednesday) injuring four people.

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Published: 06 October 2011

Waterways contaminated

IT IS estimated that 5,000 fish have been killed after a fire led to contamination of the waterways in Wolverhampton.

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Published: 06 October 2011

Car parking increase will affect visitors

My wife and I have had more than a passing interest in canals and narrowboats since the mid sixties. Because of its proximity to our home, we regularly visit Fradley Junction with our grandchildren.

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Published: 05 October 2011

Hanging on

THE Waterscape Facebook is an easy way of getting in touch with British Waterways—but it's somewhat unreliable, with one boater 'hanging-on' for 33 days!

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Published: 05 October 2011

Warning students

FOLLOWING on the Bath authorities warning students of the dangers of the waterways after binge drinking, Leeds too is following the same example.

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Published: 05 October 2011

Car clamping at Fradley?

BRITISH Waterways have now contracted-out the management of car parking at Fradley Junction, that boaters fear will greatly increase charges and include clamping.

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Published: 05 October 2011

A week-end of boat explosions

A TOTAL of four boat explosions occurred over last weekend, three of them caused by faulty gas installations.

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Published: 05 October 2011

Another attempt at Gloucester Quays

HERE we go again—'A magnificent £60million shopping and leisure development is on the way to Gloucester  transforming the city'.  Yes it's Gloucester Quays once more.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Mink take over Union Canal

MINK are breeding along the Union Canal around Edinburgh, with news of mass attacks on both pets and wildlife.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Navigation closes

THE Navigation Inn at Lapworth on the Northern Grand Union closed yesterday, Sunday 2nd October. It is not known if it will reopen.

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Published: 03 October 2011

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