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Unprovoked towpath attack

THERE was an unprovoked attack on a woman earlier this week on the Llangollen Canal towpath at Hindford.

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Published: 15 June 2011

Caterers don't want canal basin

FOR the past 15 years Sheffield City Council have been trying to get caterers for the canal basin in the city without success.

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Published: 15 June 2011

Email: Not for the faint-hearted

Victor seems to have made heavy weather of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, and I agree that it isn't for the faint-hearted.

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Published: 15 June 2011

Email: Doesn't agree

As a member of the Waterway Recovery Group with some recent experience of working on the Monty, I would just like to point out a couple of factual errors in the piece 'WRG ruining Montgomery Restoration'.

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Published: 15 June 2011

That's the way to do it

WHILST British Waterways is struggling to find cash for dredging its canals, the Broads Authority is getting the European Union to pay for it.

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Published: 10 June 2011

Email: The attitude

The attitude that prevents some private boat owners from observing simple courtesies is based on the fact that:

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Published: 10 June 2011

Email: Can't slow down

If hire boats can slow down when passing moored craft, perhaps some private boats can't.

 

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Published: 10 June 2011

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

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