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Droitwich Marina completed

THE first boats have now moved into the new Droitwich Marina situated on the recently restored section of the Droitwich Canals.

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Published: 23 February 2012

Spider web stitching taught

THE Boat Crafters' Group will be teaching the traditional craft of spider web stitching this weekend at Gloucester Waterways Museum.

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Published: 22 February 2012

Another property failure

BRITISH Waterways has admitted defeat with its property 'investment' at Giants Basin on the Bridgewater Canal at Castlefield in Manchester.

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Published: 22 February 2012

National water grid

ONCE again today, the national BBC News has prognosticated about the shortage of water in the East and East Midlands.

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Published: 22 February 2012

Another sanitary facility to be closed?

ON PAST procedures, when a sanitary facility fails, the usual method of dealing is for it to be closed, as previously reported in narrowboatworld.

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Published: 22 February 2012

Red diesel in the balance

THOUGH boaters can legally use red diesel for their boat engines, saving on taxation, this is again to be contested by the European Union.

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Published: 22 February 2012

Spreading the word—in song

ONCE again that very popular show Where the Working Boats Went is being presented around the country.

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Published: 20 February 2012

Bedford guillotine lock powered

THE hand operated Bedford Guillotine Lock on the River Great Ouse is being automated, with work having now started.

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Published: 20 February 2012

Tom cannot paint Weaver bridge

REGULAR readers will be well aware of the problems encounted by Tom Reynolds, who wants to repaint Sutton Swing Bridge over the Weaver, but it has to be put in perspective.

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Published: 20 February 2012

Reeves award squashed

THE employment tribunal award against Reeves Boat Builders awarded to an ex employee has been squashed.

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Published: 17 February 2012

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Latest

  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock

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