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Taking advantage

ADVANTAGE was taken of the closure of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, with British Waterways undertaking four major works projects and many other smaller jobs.

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Published: 22 October 2010

Tackling Thames anti-social behaviour

THE  Thames Valley Police and the Environment Agency have launched a new initiative to combat anti-social behaviour and  crime on the Thames between Taplow and Dorney.

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Published: 22 October 2010

Massive marina for Stainforth

THOUGH Natural England objected to a massive 500 berth marina at Stainforth, changes to the plans have resulted in it getting planning permission from Doncaster Council

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Published: 22 October 2010

Comment—The beginning of the end?

PERHAPS us boaters today are fortunate, as from all accounts this is the heyday of the recreational waterways.

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Published: 22 October 2010

A dash for freedom

TWO cows took to their heels to escape captivity from a Seend farm, but ended up in the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 21 October 2010

'Canal village' to prompt development plans

HOUSE builders Cala want to create a £50 millions development around the Union Canal in  Edinburgh, and have included a 30 berth marina to push the plans forward.

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Published: 21 October 2010

Lightship arrives in Gloucester

THE former lightship Sula has made its long awaited voyage from Sharpness Docks to begin a new life at Llanthony moorings in historic Gloucester Docks.

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Published: 21 October 2010

Before, during and after

IT WAS narrowboatworld contributor Lesley Carter who first brought the problem of duck weed to our readers, 'stuck in a mess of green goo'.

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Published: 21 October 2010

Keep on your boat!

The first day of NbW after our cruise, yet already two reports concerning problems on the towpaths, and now another two more attacks.

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Published: 20 October 2010

Another arson attack

IT WAS only last month we reported an arson attack on a cruiser, and now another has been burnt-out.

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Published: 20 October 2010

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