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It's going to be cold

I BELIEVE the future of heating narrowboats (re choice of method of heating) is going to be rather fraught writes Paula Drew.

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Published: 12 January 2022

Stoves have to meet new standards

REGARDING the pair who are undecided about how to heat their proposed narrowboat, I've only had a stove so can't really judge, write Dom Grant.

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Published: 12 January 2022

Environmental Agency has narrowed down cause of pollution

THE Worcester & Birmingham Canal has been polluted since March of last year, but the Environment Agency believes it is near finding the culprits.

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Published: 12 January 2022

Contractor clears silt then dumps it back in canal!

WITNESSED a practice yesterday from contractors on the Shroppie, writes Anne Husar.

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Published: 10 January 2022

Emergency dams installed at site of Leeds & Liverpool breach

THE contractors have at last installed the emergency dams on the breach at Rishton on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal with its repair expected to begin.

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Published: 10 January 2022

Cyclist's body discovered in Birmingham canal

A CCTV has been released of Paul Morris whose body was discovered in the Birmingham Level Main Line Canal.

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Published: 10 January 2022

It all depends on use

AS TO the best method of heating a narrowboat it all depends on its use, writes Martin Fox.

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Published: 10 January 2022

Victor asks if the two are really aware?

REFERRING to the two who want to know the best method of heating a narrowboat, I wonder if the pair changing from caravanning to narrowboating realise what they are letting themselves in for?

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Published: 09 January 2022

Four out of 10 sunken boat claims rejected by insurers

RIVER Canal Rescue (RCR) is warning boat owners about the perils of buying third-party insurance on price alone after finding some insurers will not pay out if a boat sinks. (This is an update of the previous such published warning—Editor.)

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Published: 08 January 2022

From caravan to narrowboat

THE very busy roads of today, notwithstanding the virus, has given Sheila and myself enough of caravanning, writes Tom Turner.

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Published: 07 January 2022

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  • 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
  • CafĂ© 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
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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