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Waterways contaminated

IT IS estimated that 5,000 fish have been killed after a fire led to contamination of the waterways in Wolverhampton.

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Published: 06 October 2011

Car parking increase will affect visitors

My wife and I have had more than a passing interest in canals and narrowboats since the mid sixties. Because of its proximity to our home, we regularly visit Fradley Junction with our grandchildren.

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Published: 05 October 2011

Hanging on

THE Waterscape Facebook is an easy way of getting in touch with British Waterways—but it's somewhat unreliable, with one boater 'hanging-on' for 33 days!

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Published: 05 October 2011

Warning students

FOLLOWING on the Bath authorities warning students of the dangers of the waterways after binge drinking, Leeds too is following the same example.

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Published: 05 October 2011

Car clamping at Fradley?

BRITISH Waterways have now contracted-out the management of car parking at Fradley Junction, that boaters fear will greatly increase charges and include clamping.

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Published: 05 October 2011

A week-end of boat explosions

A TOTAL of four boat explosions occurred over last weekend, three of them caused by faulty gas installations.

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Published: 05 October 2011

Another attempt at Gloucester Quays

HERE we go again—'A magnificent £60million shopping and leisure development is on the way to Gloucester  transforming the city'.  Yes it's Gloucester Quays once more.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Mink take over Union Canal

MINK are breeding along the Union Canal around Edinburgh, with news of mass attacks on both pets and wildlife.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Navigation closes

THE Navigation Inn at Lapworth on the Northern Grand Union closed yesterday, Sunday 2nd October. It is not known if it will reopen.

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Published: 03 October 2011

Council moves illegal moorers

SUCH is the number of complaints of illegal moorers on the Thames around Windsor and Maidenhead, that the local council has taken action and moved the boats on.

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Published: 03 October 2011

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