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Rochdale will remain open

BRITISH Waterways have confirmed that after reviewing the water supply position it has hopes that the Rochdale Canal will remain open until at least the end of the summer holidays.

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Published: 05 August 2010

Hopes dashed for Grantham Canal

THE Secretary of State has ruled that the raising of Mann's Bridge on the Grantham Canal was not relevant to the public inquiry and the A46 scheme.

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Published: 05 August 2010

Caen Hill damage—no action against boater

THOUGH it cost £45,000 to repair the lock gate that was damaged by a boater on the Caen Hill Flight, no action is being taken against him.

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Published: 04 August 2010

Gold Licences for businesses

BRITISH Waterways and the Environment Agency have created a Gold Leisure Business Licence for business licenced boats visiting both BW and EA waters.

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Published: 04 August 2010

Floating restaurant for Aylesbury Basin

THERE are plans to include a floating restaurant in the redeveloped Aylesbury Basin, backed by British Waterways.

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Published: 04 August 2010

Marina for the Monty?

THERE are plans for a marina on the Montgomery Canal at Queens Head on a 25 acres site.
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Published: 04 August 2010

Would it survive?

MOST regular boaters must have seen cows in the waterway from time to time, but would this one survive?

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Published: 04 August 2010

Connecting Olympic Park with the system

THE derelict lock on Waterworks River in East London has been reopened by British Waterways, and is in operation for the first time in over 40 years following a restoration project costing £400,000.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Centenary boat build

AQUA Narrowboats based at Mercia Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has been commissioned to undertake the fit-out of the 100th shell built by Graham Edgson of Norton Canes Boatbuilders.

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Published: 02 August 2010

Volunteer canal ranger wanted

BRITISH Waterways is on the lookout for a volunteer ranger who can 'bring that personal touch' to Dewsbury on the Calder & Hebble navigation.

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Published: 02 August 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
  • Café 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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