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Using HS2 to promote waterways

BIRMINGHAM City Council has proposed a Masterplan to create a 'vibrant new waterside' utilising the building of the HS2 at Digbeth.

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Published: 27 February 2014

CaRT helped all it could

I realise everyone's experiences are different but I have to praise the CaRT staff in the Birmingham area from the waterways manager down, writes Lez Jordan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

Saving Rod from eviction

THE Poplar Dock Community Association has issued a progress report concerning the possible eviction of Rod and Annie Taylor from Popular Dock Marina, which we reproduce:

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Published: 26 February 2014

Sunk narrowboat rescued

THE recent adverse weather conditions caused a narrowboat to sink by Hempsted Swing Bridge on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, that has now been retrieved.

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Published: 26 February 2014

Anti continuous cruiser campaign

I SEE that again The IWA have continued their anti Continuous Cruiser campaign (Boats without a Home Mooring) in its latest press release, writes John Sloan.

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Published: 26 February 2014

After the floods...

As water levels begin to recede, the Canal & River Trust is preparing to get the nation's canal network repaired and fully open, Joe Coggins of Canal & River Trust tells us.

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Published: 24 February 2014

L&L opening delayed

THOUGH work on the stoppage caused by the fallen wall at Bridge 130 at Burnley (Leeds & Liverpool closed again) is progressing, its completion means the proposed opening this Friday will be delayed.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Not quite right

I SEE there is a publication advertising itself as the 'No 1 free waterway newspaper' that I most strongly contest, as everyone knows it is narrowboatworld that is No 1, allowing all to have their views without fear or favour, having written many times and had nothing altered, writes Ian Waters.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Pillings is to blame

THE situation at Pillings Lock Marina, threatened with losing its access to the canal, is complex, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 24 February 2014

Every help from CaRT

THOUGH this is very rare, we are including the following without a name, as we know of the person, and he wishes to to remain anonymous since he does not wish specific individuals or teams within CaRT to be identified, and writes:

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Published: 24 February 2014

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