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Kennet & Avon Canal reopens

THE Kennet & Avon Canal that was closed again at Croften  due to a broken lock collar has now reopened.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Walsall Canal balance beam replaced

THE Walsall Canal has now re-opened after a new balance beam has been fitted to the top lock of the Walsall Flight.

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Published: 04 August 2017

Saving space can be a problem

Whilst I can but agree with Kevin McNiff about selfish moorers who take up the space of two boats thus preventing another boat mooring, there is sometimes a reason for not being so close, writes Douglas Strong.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Selfish moorers

IT WAS relative bliss to have cruised the BCN during and after our Rally in Stourbridge, but now we’re back in la la land and on a mooring in Alvecote Marina for a 10 days mid trip layover, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Kennet & Avon closed at Crofton again

FOR the fourth time since April last year the Crofton Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal is closed to navigation.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Huddersfield Narrow closed for two weeks

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal is to be closed for two weeks in October owing to 'severe leakage'.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Counting butterflies

SURELY this is just another example of CaRT wasting money and effort of volunteers. There are other butterfly and moth species which use the nettle as a host on which to lay their eggs so why not include them? Asks Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 03 August 2017

New marina for Leeds & Liverpool Canal

PLANNING permission has been submitted for a new marina on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Burnley.

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Published: 03 August 2017

Two Walks on the Wild Side

I STARTED from Llangollen where the horse drawn trip boats were plying up and down to the horseshoe falls leaving plenty of manure on the tow path for the rose gardeners, writes Alan Tilbury.

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Published: 02 August 2017

More BWML residential moorings

THE disclosure by Victor that British Waterways Marinas Ltd are pushing for more residential moorings has been confirmed with the announcement that 130 new residential berths have been secured.

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Published: 02 August 2017

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  • 'Oh no, not another consultation tells Victor
  • Latest Whitchurch progress report
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  • Lengthsman 2026: Reimagining Waterways Asset Management
  • More Leeds & Liverpool woes
  • Eight hours of sewage in navigation
  • Again it is two usual stoppages
  • Atherstone Flight reopens with restrictions
  • Overnight tunnel work to save daytime closure
  • Clean-up of the Nene
  • Replacing rail bridge will affect navigation
  • Key developments from the Whitchurch Canal breach
  • Gloucester Docks closed for dredging
  • Winter works programme published
  • A further stoppage on Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Trip hazards causing tripping into canal
  • New Junction Canal could be closed for months
  • The Whitchurch Arm now closed
  • Profiteering at the expence of stranded boaters
  • Narrowboat recovered from Bath Deep Lock

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