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Coombeswood Open Weekend

The Coombeswood Canal Trust is once again holding an Open Weekend giving visitors the chance to visit Hawne Basin.

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Published: 24 February 2017

More canalside development

THE developers are banking on the continuing work on the Cotswold Canals restoration, with now part of it at Stroud that is in water, acting as a magnet for new houses.

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Published: 24 February 2017

Many trees blocking waterways

AFTER the violent wind yesterday, Thursday, there are many trees blocking many waterways so boaters are advised to take care.

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Published: 24 February 2017

Candlelit walk at lock Open Days

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has latched onto the Open Days at Feeder Lock 38 on the restored Chesterfield Canal, by presenting a candlelit walk during the evening.

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Published: 24 February 2017

Stort closed when season starts

WITH problems with the repairs to Brick Lock 14 on the Stort Navigation, the waterway will not be open in time for the start of the season.

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Published: 24 February 2017

Trees fall in windy weather!

THAT is the warning from Canal & River Trust, but do we really need telling that trees fall during  windy weather?

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Published: 23 February 2017

Was the 'Narrow' opened too early?

ALREADY this month there have been three closures of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, continuing the ever continuing closures of the waterway, writes narrowboatworld Editor Tom Crossley.

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Published: 23 February 2017

Cannot go everywhere in widebeam

I SEE this [widebeam] has come up again. In the past I wasn't bothered but I have recently moved to the 'wide-side', writes Kevin Howell.

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Published: 23 February 2017

Life-saving equipment dumped

MOST of us will have seen the green bags that ambulance crews carry, packed with life-saving equipment, yet thieves thought it fun to steal one and dump in in the Avon at Bath.

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Published: 23 February 2017

Constant sniping at continuous cruisers

I'VE BEEN living on my boat now for seven years and still find it hard to understand the constant sniping at continuous cruisers by some other boaters. The latest by Ray Smith (Bring it on!) suggesting they should be forced to pay for moorings, writes Kevin Macllroy.

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Published: 22 February 2017

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  • Already been decided
  • Canal & River Trust launches new Restoration Delivery Plan
  • No notice from Canal & River Trust concerning Keadby Rail Bridge closures
  • Good couple of days for the trust
  • Victor tells the trust could have saved millions of gallons of water every day

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