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Government review on London boaters

A GOVERNMENT review has been set up to investigate the problems of overcrowding on London's waterways.

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Published: 11 June 2018

Entire Rochdale Nine towpath closure

IT IS not only the section of the Rochdale Nine towpath by the bars in Manchester that is being closed-off at night but its entire length.

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Published: 11 June 2018

Still some skilled craftsmen at Canal & River Trust

IT APPEARS that there are some skilled tradesmen in the Canal & River Trust organisation reports Mike Stone.

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Published: 11 June 2018

IWA wants more boats on less frequented waterways

The Inland Waterways Association is challenging more people to explore the the country's '3,500 miles waterways network'.

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Published: 11 June 2018

Dartford Nautical Festival success

 THE inaugural Dartford Nautical Festival was held at Dartford Lock, writes Neil Quarmby.

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Published: 11 June 2018

And another...

NO, not a broken lock or a breach, but another half sunken tyre logo.

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Published: 11 June 2018

The big secret

IT WAS a recently restored tug that caused the damage to the gates of Weston Marsh Lock on the Weaver, Kevin McNiff reveals.

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Published: 10 June 2018

Keeping drunks away from drowning in Manchester

THERE is one way to keep drunks turning out of the many bars by the Rochdale Nine in Manchester and staggering into the canal and drowning—closing it off!

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Published: 08 June 2018

Wyrley & Essington repair could take a long time

THE repair work to the collapsed culvert of the Wyrley & Essington Canal could take a long time as Severn Trent have accepted ownership.

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Published: 08 June 2018

Maclesfield closed again

ONCE again the Macclesfield Canal is closed, this time by the damaged swing bridge.

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Published: 08 June 2018

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