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Good news for Cromford

The dredging of part of the Cromford Canal is good news for the Friends of the Cromford Canal, writes Brian Holmes.

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Published: 11 February 2012

Near drowning prompts safety ladders

NOTTINGHAM City Council is to install safety ladders at Colwick Marina, where a boater nearly drowned.

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Published: 10 February 2012

Working Coal Boat on the K&A

A NEW coal boat was launched on the Kennet & Avon Canal last month, by the Canal Carrying Company at Bradford on Avon, delivering coal and goods to boats and canal side households.

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Published: 10 February 2012

New canal centre

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust has completed its new Canal Centre at Loxwood, by the waterway, that will be officially opened at 12.30pm on Sunday 1st April 2012.

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Published: 10 February 2012

Little hope for Weaver Bridge

THOUGH Tom Reynolds managed to get some activity about the repair to Sutton Swing Bridge on the Weaver, there still seems little hope.

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Published: 10 February 2012

A chance to repair

WHILST the water level has been reduced on the Grand Union top pound at Tring, it would be a good chance to repair some of the lock gates, one of our contributors suggests.

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Published: 10 February 2012

Derelict canal dredged

THE unconnected Cromford Canal, most of which is derelict is to have just over a mile dredged.
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Published: 10 February 2012

Boater saved by canoeist

A BOATER scrambling along the side of his narrowboat to fix his chimney could have died if it wasn't for the quick action of a canoeist.

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Published: 09 February 2012

Half Term at museum

THE National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is making a special effort to cater for families over the Half Term period, with a great many activities.

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Published: 09 February 2012

Taking over Hargreaves yard

THOUGH empty since Hargreaves stopped moving coal by water, changing to lorries, its old yard and basin has been taken over.

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Published: 09 February 2012

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