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Another narrowboat fire

There has been another narrowboat fire, this time on the Kennet & Avon Canal at Hilperton.

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Published: 27 November 2009

Six years to get a water point

WHEN the buildings at Calverly on the Shropshire Union Canal were converted into a maintenance depot and a service block, the water point was removed.

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Published: 27 November 2009

Lock cottage to be sold

A LOCK cottage will be the latest BW property to be sold off, when it comes up for auction early next month.

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Published: 27 November 2009

Boaters had to be rescued when engine failed

TWO boaters had to be rescued from the Thames after their boat's engine broke down and they drifted into trees.
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Published: 27 November 2009

Wind power for BW

AN INVESTIGATION is underway to ascertain if wind turbines could be installed at the Sharpness Docks on the Severn.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Canal bridge to be repaired

THE Grade II listed Priest Holme Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is to be repaired at last.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Lack of dredging stopping freight

A NEWARK councillor believes that lack of dredging is preventing use of transporting freight on the Trent.

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Published: 26 November 2009

Maintenance black hole

BW is very fond of telling us that it spends about £95 million a year on maintenance but really needs to spend £30m more which it can not afford, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2009

First big step for Stroudwater

THE £17.5 millions restoration of the Stroud canals have received a boost by the passing of plans to replace a bridge to allow navigation.

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Published: 25 November 2009

Waterways performance

THE band, Life & Times, recently featured in NbW, will be giving a performance this weekend.

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Published: 23 November 2009

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