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Not enough volunteers

ONCE again British Waterways is asking for volunteer lock keepers for this summer, with not enough volunteers coming forward.
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Published: 29 July 2011

Fortnight canal festival

THE organisers are going flat-out with the the Rochdale Canal Festival this year, with a fortnight of events.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Music festival success

THE music festival Folk on the Water that was staged over ten days helped to raise nearly £3,000 for injured soldiers and a babies' hospice.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Charity pull at Ellesmere

THE National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is set for a packed Saturday this weekend.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Marina for Droitwich

WORK has started on a marina for Droitwich Spa, aimed at boosting the recent reopening of the waterway through the town.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Holding up boaters

THE man leaping off a balcony as reported in narrowboatworld yesterday had the effect of holding up boaters wanting to catch the tide.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Email: Sanitary stations

I wonder if our friend Victor has noticed the recent spate of stoppage notices about sanitary stations?
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Published: 28 July 2011

Long Horse Bridge open soon

WORK is progressing on the new Long Horse Bridge over the Trent at Derwent Mouth, eight years after it was demolished as being unsafe.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Hydro scheme could help Cotswold restoration

MEMBERS of the Cotswold Canals Trust believe a hydro power scheme utilising a flood relief channel could raise money for the restoration.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Cows stop cruise

THE cruise by members of the Mersey Motor Boat Club was stopped abruptly by two cows in the Trent & Mersey Canal at Marston.

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Published: 27 July 2011

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