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No canal for Daventry

THE very long-running plans to extend the Grand Union Canal into Daventry has come to nought as its Town Council have finally opposed the plans.

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Published: 17 October 2016

Victor: It's own fault

AFTER the article concerning the lottery money being given towards the further restoration of the Montgomery Canal, narrowboatworld received quite a few emails condemning our not crediting The Shropshire Union Canal Society (SUCS).

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Published: 16 October 2016

Thames passenger boat in danger of sinking

ANOTHER passenger boat is in danger of sinking on the Thames—the second in just a few months.

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Published: 14 October 2016

Have to impress

IT IS rather obvious that the aim of all the 'wasteful' spending that the Canal & River Trust has embarked upon is purely to impress those who hold its purse strings, writes, T. Lang.

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Published: 14 October 2016

Stourbridge Show this week-end

THE Stourbridge Navigation Trust is today putting the finishing touches to its annual show, that will be held this week-end.

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Published: 14 October 2016

Avon island sold

OSIER Island on the Avon near Pershore has been sold at auction for £280,000—50% more than the expected price.
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Published: 14 October 2016

Great news about Monty

It is indeed great news for the Montgomery Canal but I think your article is not very well informed about the restoration work that has and is being undertaken on the canal.

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Published: 14 October 2016

Monty gets £2.53 millions

THE Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust has been awarded a massive £2.53m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Published: 13 October 2016

Memorable bicentennial weekend

THE Wey & Arun Canal's 200th anniversary was celebrated in grand style over two days packed with events attended by hundreds of people.

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Published: 13 October 2016

A good Discovery Day

IT WAS a good Discovery Day indeed for the Grantham Canal Society—its sixth annual one.

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Published: 13 October 2016

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