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Red Wheel for Bingley Five Rise

IF YOU are wondering why the Five Rise Locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal should be getting a red wheel—it's an award from the Transport Trust.

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Published: 15 December 2010

BW offering London berths

BRITISH WATERWAYS is inviting brokers, owners and ship's agents to apply for berths in its docks and waters around Canary Wharf and London Docklands during the 2012 Olympic summer.

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Published: 15 December 2010

Boater in funny fags raid

A RESIDENT boater has been arrested as part of a Proceeds of Crime investigation into counterfeit cigarettes.

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Published: 15 December 2010

Residents want canal closed off

WHILST British Waterways is doing all its can to promote the waterways for visitors, people in Stretford have been fighting to keep access to  the Bridgewater Canal closed.

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Published: 15 December 2010

The end at last for Jericho?

THOSE of you who have been readers of narrowboatworld for some years may remember the 'battle for Jericho', but it seems that at last it could be settled.

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Published: 15 December 2010

Unpaid lock keepers

THE drive for volunteers by British Waterways is gathering pace, with volunteer lock keepers the latest being sought.

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Published: 13 December 2010

Selfish moorers and water points

IN THE cold weather, many selfish boaters, not wanting the hassle of moving to take on water, moor on water points, and cause problems to those who play by the rules.

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Published: 13 December 2010

New hire base on the Llangollen

THERE will be a new hire company on the Llangollen Canal next season when Drifters open its latest base at Blackwater Meadow Marina near Ellesmere.

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Published: 11 December 2010

Boating Santas

IN ADDITION to the many boating Santas' around the waterways, there are regular underground trips up to Christmas in the Dudley Tunnel.

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Published: 10 December 2010

Canal Trust volunteers ‘Heritage Heroes'

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust volunteers have been thanked for their endeavours in getting the canal under the High Street at Loxwood, after 130 years of the route being blocked.

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Published: 10 December 2010

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