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RCR courses back 'home'

RIVER Canal Rescue has moved its boat and engine maintenance and electrics courses from Alvechurch Marina, back to its head office in Baswich, Stafford following its move back to its re-furbished headquarters, by bridge 101 on the Staffs & Worcs Canal.

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Published: 06 April 2016

Lock named after society founder

THE canal historian, founder and president of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Society, is to be honoured during the canal's bicentenary year with a lock being named after him at Gargrave.

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Published: 06 April 2016

Antisocial behaviour caused club house closure

THOUGH a moorer at Lee Valley Marina complained about the closing of the club house (Hiked fees but less facilities at Springfield) that is owned by Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and managed by Vibrant Partnerships, Bill Moran, Head of Venues at Vibrant Partnerships, writes:

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Published: 06 April 2016

Would not have holding tank

I HAVE just read Adrian Fellows article (Elsans and holding tanks) and had to check the date to make sure it wasn't April 1st! I was sure he must be joking! Writes Jennifer MacGillivray.

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Published: 06 April 2016

Hertford Union Canal closed

A BADLY damaged lock on the Hertford Union Canal has closed the navigation until it can be repaired.
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Published: 06 April 2016

River cruises start

WITH the arrival of spring the John Bunyan community boat takes to the River Great Ouse for its fourth season from Priory Marina.
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Published: 06 April 2016

Police comb Trent for missing Josh

LEICESTERSHIRE Police are at present today (Tuesday) searching the Trent with both divers and boats in an attempt to find missing Sawley marina resident Josh Cotton.

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Published: 05 April 2016

Trip boat for sale

BEING replaced by a new boat, the Chesterfield Canal Trust's trip Boat John Varley is being offered for sale.

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Published: 04 April 2016

Race to finish Staveley Town Lock

THERE is a race to complete the restoration of Staveley Town Lock on the Chesterfield Canal in time for its Festival at the end of May.

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Published: 04 April 2016

Save Our Elsans

BEING a self-confessed newby to the narrowboat game, Mr Fellowes has probably yet to experience the trials and tribulations of winter living aboard a narrowboat, yet he believes we should all be compelled to do things 'his way' based upon nothing more than his seasonally limited experience,writes Dave Stead.

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Published: 04 April 2016

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