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Charity pull at Ellesmere

THE National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is set for a packed Saturday this weekend.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Marina for Droitwich

WORK has started on a marina for Droitwich Spa, aimed at boosting the recent reopening of the waterway through the town.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Holding up boaters

THE man leaping off a balcony as reported in narrowboatworld yesterday had the effect of holding up boaters wanting to catch the tide.

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Published: 28 July 2011

Email: Sanitary stations

I wonder if our friend Victor has noticed the recent spate of stoppage notices about sanitary stations?
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Published: 28 July 2011

Long Horse Bridge open soon

WORK is progressing on the new Long Horse Bridge over the Trent at Derwent Mouth, eight years after it was demolished as being unsafe.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Hydro scheme could help Cotswold restoration

MEMBERS of the Cotswold Canals Trust believe a hydro power scheme utilising a flood relief channel could raise money for the restoration.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Cows stop cruise

THE cruise by members of the Mersey Motor Boat Club was stopped abruptly by two cows in the Trent & Mersey Canal at Marston.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Email: In-season maintenance

I thought that British Waterways had already announced that they were piloting a trial of in-season maintenance on the grounds that it was much more cost-efficient.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Ouse again

IT ALL seems to be happening in the Ouse in York, with this time a happy ending with a baby being saved from drowning.

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Published: 27 July 2011

Died after jumping

A MAN jumped from a balcony on a building by the Ouse in York, and drowned.

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Published: 27 July 2011

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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
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