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See the work on the Droitwich Canals

WALKS have been organised during July for people to see the restoration work on the Droitwich Canals Restoration Project.
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Published: 28 June 2009

Boats on the Grantham again

WORKS have recently been completed to restore a historic wharf on the Grantham Canal which could open the way for a trip boat to operate—the first since it was closed.

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Published: 27 June 2009

Vicious towpath attack

EVERY few days now comes news of towpath attacks, with another, this time on the Bridgewater Canal, again by a gang of yobs.
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Published: 26 June 2009

Another marina for Trent & Mersey

Notwithstanding a massive marina being built at Aston on the Trent & Mersey, another multi-millions pound marina is planned for Middleport on the waterway.

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Published: 26 June 2009

Worcester & Birmingham Canal under threat

ENGLISH Heritage has pinpointed the Birmingham & Worcester Canal in Worcester at officially at risk of neglect, decay or damaging change, according to a national report.

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Published: 25 June 2009

Trying to get more boaters to the Thames

THE Thames Boat Trades Association (TBTA) it to launch ‘Discover Your Thames Week', in an attempt to get more boaters on the Thames.

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Published: 24 June 2009

Who pays for the deaths?

In his column, David Hymers, recounts the NbW story that British Waterways is facing a massive fine regarding the death of a diver on the Severn and asks 'Who pays?' If history repeats itself then taxpayers and boaters will.

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Published: 22 June 2009

Canal Boat Watch scheme for the Erewash

IT WAS last year that police patrols were instigated along the towpath of the Erewash Canal, which went some way to cutting down on the vandalism to boats and towpath problems around Ilkeston and Cotmanay.

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Published: 22 June 2009

BW employees reject pay freeze

BRITISH Waterways staff have voted to reject a pay freeze proposed by the organisation.

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Published: 20 June 2009

New work boat

A MULTI-PURPOSE work boat has been launched on Ireland's inland waterways to begin life as a Waterways Ireland work boat.
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Published: 20 June 2009

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Latest

  • Chip pan fire burns out narrowboat
  • Stoke Bruerne Flight closed
  • Canal Trust gets 10th Green Flag Award
  • Two more canals closed through lack of water making it eight altogether
  • Rain desperately needed as six more navigations closed
  • Aldermaston Lift Bridge 28 bridge has sustained damage
  • Montgomery Canal 'a sea of mud'
  • Staveley Waterside Building still empty
  • Another broken balance beam closes lock
  • More problems caused through low on water
  • Boats grounding on the Lee Navigation
  • Waterways reopened
  • Hurleston Flight closed
  • Another fallen tree restricts navigation
  • A struggle to keep the waterways open
  • Helping canal visitors stay hydrated during heat wave
  • Will your gang plank be long enough?
  • Work progressing on Diglis Small Lock
  • Heavy boating use closes canal
  • Floating restaurant for Trent & Mersey Canal

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