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Weaver Swing Bridge opens

THE swing bridge at Frodsham over the Weaver has been restored at a cost of £4.5 millions, and will open for traffic in the early hours of Friday 10th October.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Calendar for Wey & Arun

FUND raising for the restoration of the Wey & Arun Canal, which runs through Surrey and Sussex, will get a boost this month by the sale of its 2015 calendar, writes Sally Schupke.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Sense at last for Tony

HAVING recently commented on the apparent intransigence of CaRT in respect of court action taken in respect of Tony Dunkley's narrowboat Halcyon Daze and also in the case of his commercial boat then deemed by CaRT enforcement to be 'illegally moored', I finally have some good news to report, writes Pam Pickett.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Filters for the problem

THE EEC/UK government issue the' emission standards and conditions of test' [New emission standards for non-road engines] writes Andy Hamilton.

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Published: 02 October 2014

Redress the negative comments

TO REDRESS the negative comments a bit, referring to volunteers on the waterways, writes Chris Love.

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Published: 02 October 2014

The story of Madeline

A FEW days ago Eckington School, close to the Chesterfield Canal, had a boat naming ceremony, where its Head Teacher Patrick Cummings, officially named the school boat Madeline.

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Published: 01 October 2014

Precarious position of businesses

I FEEL that the time is right for me to drag out my soap-box and give vent to my anguish over a couple of items that appeared in Monday's narrowboatworld, writes Orph Mable.

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Published: 01 October 2014

Worry over Crassula Helmsi

THE pernicious alien plant Crassula Helmsi has been discovered growing in the exposed mud area of two Grand Union Canal feed reservoirs.

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Published: 01 October 2014

Saying sorry is not enough

THE Canal and River Trust (CaRT) apology to Tony Dunkley is not enough (The law of unexpected consequence), writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 01 October 2014

Lock House Coffee Kiosk opens today

NOT really the official opening, but the new Lock House Coffee Kiosk at the old Sawley Lock cottage opens for business this morning, Wednesday.

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Published: 01 October 2014

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