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EU crack-down on boat engines

THE latest blow to the boating fraternity from the European Union is a limit on boat engine emissions to bring them into line with road vehicle standards.

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Published: 29 September 2014

Kegworth Deep claims another victim

ANOTHER hirer sank his narrowboat when descending Kegworth Deep Lock on the Soar not realising the boat's stern was caught on the cill, with the crew not knowing what to do.

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Published: 28 September 2014

David: Seasonal reflections

THIS year's cruise has finally come to an end after 11 weeks continuous cruising, with different crew combinations, which added to the four weeks of our Spring cruise.

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Published: 27 September 2014

Email: Fradley Swing Bridge

I agree with the sentiment that Fradley swing bridge should be secured but do not whole-heartedly agree.
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Published: 27 September 2014

Another attempt to grab river bank

THE boaters that attempted to grab the land at Castle Mill Stream in Jericho in Oxford have now set their sights on part of the Thames river bank in the city.

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Published: 27 September 2014

Save Elvington Lock

ELVINGTON Lock has been part of North Yorkshire's waterways for hundreds of years, allowing boats along the Derwent near York, but its days could be numbered.

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Published: 27 September 2014

Boat lands in Derby city centre

MERCIA Marina created an unusual spectacle in Derby when it 'launched' a wide-beam boat in the middle of the city's Market Place, writes Phil Stubbs.

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Published: 25 September 2014

More trustees for CaRT

THE Canal & River Trust has appointed Ben Gordon and Allan Leighton as Trustees, it has been announced this morning, Thursday.

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Published: 25 September 2014

Making waves on the Montgomery

THE Montgomery Waterway Restoration Trust is set to host an ambitious range of events next year, under the title Making Waves that its promoters believe will revitalise the canal in Wales, which will take place along the canal, during spring and summer 2015.

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Published: 25 September 2014

The law of unexpected consequence?

BRITISH Waterways and Canal & River Trust have in the past, been criticised for their dealings with the private 'property development sector', writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 25 September 2014

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  • Good couple of days for the trust
  • Victor tells the trust could have saved millions of gallons of water every day
  • Broken paddle at Watford Locks
  • Water returns to Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech
  • Breakages close waterways
  • Leicester Section closure extended
  • Who are they kidding?
  • Restoration boosts the Montgomery Canal for visitors and boating
  • Environment Agency steps in to maintain Severn levels
  • Massive length of Leicester Section closed and locked off
  • Possibility of Lancaster Canal closing
  • Hopes to have Bridgewater Canal breach repaired by December
  • Foating market this weekend at Market Drayton
  • Lack of water closes Caldon Canal
  • Four flights closed on Old Main Line
  • Boaters and businesses complain about continous closure of Erewash Canal
  • Various problems close navigations

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