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New lock gates for Ickles

ICKLES Lock on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation had its new gates installed today, as part of the winter maintenance programme.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Angler and cyclist come to blows

A CYCLIST trying to get to work was so upset by fishing rods across the towpath that he and a angler came to blows.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Jamie Oliver offering recipes

TELEVISION chef Chef Jamie Oliver will be offering recipes live by satellite at Burscough Wharf's Christmas festivities on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 25 November 2011

Work on the Wyrley and Essington Canal

WORK is progressing well on the Anglesey Branch of the Wyrley and Essington Canal around the Anglesey Basin.

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Published: 24 November 2011

Licence fees up on the Broads

BOAT licence fees, known as tolls on the Broads, will increase in the next financial year.
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Published: 24 November 2011

Not such a champion

REGULAR readers will be aware of MP Caroline Spelman's objection this month to the plans for the new marina at Sands Farm on the North Stratford Canal.

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Published: 24 November 2011

Long Horse Bridge open

THREE months behind schedule, the new Long Horse Bridge over the Trent at Derwent Mouth is at last open.

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Published: 23 November 2011

Comment—only four boaters

IT IS confirmed that out of 35 positions on the Canal & River Trust council, there will be only four boaters, and they are now being asked to stand for election.

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Published: 23 November 2011

Help with the BSS

THE Boat Safety Scheme has produced a number of Web pages in an effort for boaters to understand the the scheme and help them prepare for the examination.

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Published: 23 November 2011

Setting up Canal & River Trust

WITH so much at stake for boaters with the new Canal & River Trust, it is important that they have as much information as they can, which is not forthcoming from British Waterways, so we are including the following.

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Published: 23 November 2011

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