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Prince Edward to visit Droitwich

THE Earl of Wessex is to visit Droitwich Spa tomorrow (Thursday) and will arrive  at Vines Park by narrowboat.

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Published: 30 November 2011

Weaver lock keeper gets award

THE Hotel Boat section of the Association of Pleasure Craft Operators (APCO) has awarded their prestigious Lock Keeper of the Year award for 2011 to Bryn Jones, British Waterways' Lock Keper at Saltersford Locks on the Weaver, writes Harry Arnold.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Canal & River Trust committee farcical

DESPITE claims that the newly formed Canal & Rivers Trust are expecting to hold their first meeting at the end of March 2012, they have not as yet, even applied to the Charities Commission, writes Peter Ponting.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Slow everybody down

THERE is absolutely no need to worry about speeding boats in the future, the lack of dredging will slow everybody down, writes Adrian Fellows.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Ignoring the law

BRITISH Waterways could be held in contempt of court for its continued stance in ignoring Freedom of Information requests, with the Information Commissioner now asked to serve decision notices in respect of five requests.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Canal & River Trust not registered

THE Charities Commission have told a boater that British Waterways have not yet applied for charity status for Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Report from the Fens

AS CAMBRIDGESHIRE and West Norfolk enter the seventh month of drought. The water level on the Middle Level has remained at summer levels, writes Kelvin Alexander-Duggan.

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Published: 28 November 2011

Clive examines his scruples

INLAND Waterways Association (IWA) National Chairman, Clive Henderson's, entry into the world of social networking on British Waterways' Facebook group was rather unexpected, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 November 2011

Shroppie boats vandalised

BOATS moored on the Shropshire Union Canal at Audlem have had their windows broken by vandals.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Olympics close Bridgewater Canal

AS THE Old Trafford Football Stadium by the side of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester will be used during the Olympic Games, the waterway will be closed.

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Published: 25 November 2011

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