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Weaver Bridge rumbles on

THE neglected condition of the swing bridge at Sutton over the Weaver has often been aired in narrowboatworld, but with little response from British Waterways other than it will cost too much to put right.

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Published: 06 February 2012

Shobnall Marina reopens

I'm pleased to able to inform boaters in the region that the facilities have now reopened at Shobnall Marina on the Trent & Mersey at Burton on Trent, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 06 February 2012

A new columnist

MANY boaters cruising the Staffs & Worcs Canal will have seen or called at Oxley Marine, and perhaps met its owner Orph Mable, whom we are very pleased to welcome as our new columnist. As as a boat yard owner he will undoubtedly have a different view point on waterway matters.

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Published: 05 February 2012

Plans for Chichester Ship Canal

ONCE again there are plans to reconnect the Chichester Ship Canal with the sea, and to develop the canal basin.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Another marina for Lincoln

PLANNING permission has been given for a 220 berths marina on the Witham at Lincoln, even though there is one a few miles away.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Floating coat hid body

BOATER John Tye had noticed a coat floating in the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Gloucester, but thought little of it.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Reviving foods of the past

IS THERE a meal you remember your mother—or anyone in your family—making that you never seem to see these days?

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Published: 03 February 2012

More BW assets sold off

THE assets of eight canal side cottages are to be sold-off by British Waterways, most of them this month.

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Published: 03 February 2012

Boater died after falling in canal

AN INQUEST has heard that a boater riding back to his boat from a pub fell into the water and drowned.

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Published: 02 February 2012

Outage again

MONDAY afternoon saw another outage to narrowboatworld, as again the server could not cope with the hits to the site.

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Published: 02 February 2012

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