THOUGH a very wet Sunday, the Crick Jubilee Boat Show turned out well, with the weather much improved for the remaining days.
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THE Grantham Canal Society was quick to take advantage of British Waterways' auction of its unwanted equipment, snapping up the first refusal of such equipment in its area.
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MANY of the historic boats that are still in existence were built by the famous Yarwood's Yard at Northwich, and there is a chance to see some of them back on the Weaver at the Northwich River Weaver Festival.
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BOATS were seen on the canal at Stroud at the Stroud on Water festival for the first time in 80 years.
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THE BBC has been berated from all sides over its coverage of the Queen's Jubilee Pageant on the Thames, and its constant interruption to feature various speakers instead of showing the many boats.
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THERE is a unique chance to see a film of the canal boats of the waterways as they were nearly 70 years ago, in the presentation of Painted Boats.
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Over the last six months you have advised/supported us who want to re-paint a British Waterways eyesore — Frodsham Swing Bridge, writes Tom Reynolds.
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ONCE again the emergency services had to risk their lives to rescue the crew of a narrowboat that had taken to the Avon in flood conditions with its boat stranded against a bridge.
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THE majority of the narrowboats destined to take part in the Queen's Jubilee Pageant made the trip, Evelyn McCann of Thames Link Marine Ltd tells us.
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THROUGHOUT the country events staged on the waterways yesterday (Sunday) proved a washout, with reports of very poor attendances as the constant rain kept people away.
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