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U-boat 'captain' arrested

THE man who converted a narrowboat into the shape of a U-boat, had his boat raided by Customs, Border Agency and police officials, and has been arrested.

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Published: 30 January 2012

Anderton volunteer evening

A SPECIAL Open Evening is being staged at Anderton Boat Lift next month to recruit prospective volunteers for Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 27 January 2012

Another T&M marina

THERE is the possibility of yet another marina being built on the already overcrowded Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 27 January 2012

Email: Not very helpful

I'm certainly not finding British Waterways to be very helpful. (A copy of an email sent to Caroline Spelman, Robin Evans and trustees of Canal & River Trust).

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Published: 27 January 2012

Gifts for boat restoration

AN EX boater has given items from her former boat to help furnish a vintage working boat that is being restored.

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Published: 27 January 2012

Tree cutting confusion

FURTHER details have emerged concerning British Waterways' tree cutting programme this winter, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 27 January 2012

Unlicenced boaters clobbered

THE Thames boaters who were caught without licences on the river as reported in narrowboatworld, have now appeared in Court, and been convicted.

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Published: 26 January 2012

Jubilee cruise boat profiteering

THAMES boat operators are profiteering on the Queen's Jubilee Pageant cruise, 'contrary to the spirit of the event'.

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Published: 26 January 2012

Canal horse rescue

IT TOOK firefighters two hours to rescue a horse that had slipped into the Fens Branch of the Stourbridge Canal.

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Published: 26 January 2012

Council takes tree reponsibility

THOUGH part of a tree by the River Great Ouse in Bedford fell over the towpath and into the waterway, the local council has taken responsibility for it.

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Published: 26 January 2012

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  • 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
  • CafĂ© 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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