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Successful launch for Hollingwood Hub

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust's new base in Chesterfield has opened to a hugely positive response from local people and towpath users.

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Published: 09 June 2011

Not so delightful

THE much acclaimed British Waterways vision for 2012 assures  visitors that they 'will be delighted with the quality of the experience and as a consequence many will become active participants'.

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Published: 09 June 2011

Narrowboat cinema

A NARROWBOAT can be used for many things, but perhaps the most bizarre is it being a floating cinema.

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Published: 09 June 2011

Cruise the Ship Canal

THERE'S a new venture at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port for its customers—a cruise along the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Published: 09 June 2011

Gas test at locks

On a Birmingham Canal Navigations Society Explorer cruise yesterday, and arriving at Walsall Top Lock we  were informed of a problem at Lock 5 with a jammed bottom paddle.

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Published: 09 June 2011

End to cyclist hostilities

ONE of the country's prominent transport commentators has called for an end to towpath 'hostilities' between cyclists and walkers, particularly on the Regent's Canal towpath.

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Published: 08 June 2011

Engineering volunteers wanted

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help with the repair and design of  the structures on the Montgomery Canal.

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Published: 08 June 2011

Email: If hire boaters can...

If hire boaters can do it, why can't the rest do it? I have noticed hire boaters are the most considerate when passing moored boats.

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Published: 08 June 2011

Money for Iron Trunk Aqueduct

THE Iron Trunk Aqueduct on the Grand Union Canal at Cosgrove has been short listed for an £60,000 award from People's Millions.

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Published: 06 June 2011

Longer hours of power at Thames locks

THE Environment Agency is testing the implications of extending the hours of public power at many of its powered locks on the Thames.

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Published: 06 June 2011

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