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Thanks for the help

LARRY the lock keeper at Clifton Lock on the Thames put in a great deal of effort selling plants to help the Rio Atlantic Forest Trust this year, and would like to thank all who helped.

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Published: 29 October 2010

Marina to overcome congestion

THE proposed marina at Trevor on the Llangollen Canal is primarily to help overcome congestion, and allow more people to stay and spend time in Trevor and Cefn Mawr.

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Published: 29 October 2010

All change at Fradley

With the acquisition of the boatyard at Fradley Junction by Marine Services at Fradley Junction there is to be a whole series of improvements to the shop, office and dry-dock, and also to services for boaters and other visitors.

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Published: 29 October 2010

Beta engines safe with new diesel

LIKE many boaters, Ralph Freeman was concerned to read of the possible harmful effects of running his engine on the new fuel mix, so contacted the manufacturer.

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Published: 29 October 2010

Artwork for Kennet & Avon

THIS Saturday, 30th October, a new piece of artwork to commemorate the bicentenary of the Kennet & Avon Canal will be unveiled on the canal towpath at  Bath.

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Published: 28 October 2010

First boat in new marina

THE first boat is now in the new Becket's Park Marina on the Nene in Northampton.

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Published: 28 October 2010

BW help pay for marina feasibility study

THOUGH the Llangollen Canal is the most heavily used on the system, and the demand for marina berths has dropped alarmingly, British Waterways is promoting another marina on the canal.

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Published: 28 October 2010

Tower block on the agenda again

THE Waterside tower block plans at Mexborough overlooking the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation are on the agenda again.

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Published: 27 October 2010

Ice motorist already jailed

THE motorist who drove along the ice of a canal has had his sentence deferred as he is already in jail.

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Published: 27 October 2010

Illegal eel nets confiscated

THE Environment Agency has removed four nets designed to illegally catch eels from the Nene during the first ever closed season.

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Published: 27 October 2010

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