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Dublin's canals closed indefinitely

TWO of Ireland's most popular canals in Dublin—the Grand Canal and Royal Canal have been closed indefinitely.

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Published: 07 November 2016

Abbey Park canal-side development

PASSING through Abbey Park on the Grand Union Canal in Leicester is to become yet another cruise through a massive housing development.

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Published: 07 November 2016

Destroyed in minutes

I WAS returning to my boat moored on the Grand Union Canal near Leicester when I noticed a flickering light inside a GRP cruiser moored on a short arm, writes Alan Brightmore.

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Published: 04 November 2016

'Bargees' take on Cambridge City Council

THE National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) that represents those living on a boat without a permanent mooring, has taken umbrage at the way such boaters on the Cam in Cambridge are being treated, its spokesman writes.

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Published: 04 November 2016

What do they do?

I HAVE had passed on to me a list of Canal & River Trust's 'bigwigs' that attended the National Users' Forum meeting in Birmingham, writes James Henry.

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Published: 04 November 2016

Demand for re-conditioned boat engines

ACCORDING to River Canal Rescue, (RCR) there is as demand for re-built boat engines by boaters looking to replace aged engines of older boats.

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Published: 03 November 2016

Rubbish in Birmingham canals

THE Canal & River Trust tells us that there is too much rubbish dumped in or on the towpaths of the canals in Birmingham, that is costing £100,000 to clear.

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Published: 03 November 2016

Hydro-power for Aire & Calder

A MASSIVE hydro-power station on the Aire & Calder Navigation at present being built could be generating power by the end of the month.

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Published: 03 November 2016

Restoration trust hopes for lottery grant

THE Shrewsbury & Newport Canals Trust are hoping for a lottery grant to enable them to re-open the disused Wappenshall Wharf, to further the restoration of the canals.

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Published: 03 November 2016

Mooring problems on the Cam

CAMBRIDGE City Council is proposing to introduce new rules concerning the moorers at present on the river-side wall on the Cam in the city.

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Published: 02 November 2016

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