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Another water taxi service planned

REGULAR readers of narrowboatworld will be well aware of the many water taxi schemes that have been attempted but have come to nought, and now there is another.

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Published: 10 December 2010

Recession hits another waterway scheme

IT WAS billed as the flagship housing regeneration scheme, but Hanley's City Waterside like many others, has virtually stopped.

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Published: 09 December 2010

First letting at Worcester

THE commercial sector of The Waterside development in Worcester has at last had its first commercial letting.

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Published: 09 December 2010

EA dredger driver dies in waterway.

A ENVIRONMENT Agency worker died when the 27 ton vehicle he was operating to dredge the Old Bedford River, collapsed into the waterway between Ely and Chatteris.

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Published: 09 December 2010

Fire destroys another narrowboat

A NARROWBOAT was destroyed by fire yesterday (Tuesday) on the Staffs & Worcs Canal that was caused by the boat's stove.

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Published: 08 December 2010

The big freeze

RESIDENT boaters and continuous cruisers will need little reminding that we are in a big freeze, as the waterways are well frozen.

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Published: 08 December 2010

Etruria Museum to close

MANY boaters passing through Stoke Flight on the Trent & Mersey Canal have visited the Etruria Industrial Museum by the side of the locks, but not for much longer.

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Published: 06 December 2010

Thames narrowboat fire

A NARROWBOAT on the Thames at Oxford has been badly damaged by fire.

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Published: 06 December 2010

More lock gates replaced

ONE morning last week, in freezing conditions and snow, the British Waterways team continued its work on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 06 December 2010

Aldermaston Wharf to go

THE long expected plans to develop the historic Aldermaston Wharf on the Kennet & Avon Canal have now been submitted.
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Published: 06 December 2010

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Latest

  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters

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