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Another plan for Marsworth

AFTER the complains concerning British Waterways' plan for Marsworth Yard, a revised plan has been submitted, including boater facilities.
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Published: 30 June 2010

Past life on the waterways exhibition

A PHOTOGRAPHY exhibition that reveals life on the canals in the 1940s and 50s is at present on show in Coventry.

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Published: 28 June 2010

Work on the Monty

A TEAM of seven members of the Shropshire Union Canal Society met for an extra day onto their normal working party schedule last week.

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Published: 28 June 2010

Towpath for school route

AN AREA of the towpath around Sandwell along the Rushall Canal has been upgraded to allow children to cycle to school from the Yew Tree Estate.

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Published: 28 June 2010

Boat closes Caen Hill Flight

CAEN HILL Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal will be closed for the next 11 days, caused by a boat damaging lock gates.

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Published: 26 June 2010

Drunk man saved

A DRUNK man who had stumbled into the Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Selly Oak was saved by a paramedic.
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Published: 25 June 2010

Fire risk of bullseyes

IN SUMMER, boats with domed-decklights, could be at risk from fires breaking out in strong sunlight, and will now be checked  as part of the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS), and any charring will result in a fail.

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Published: 25 June 2010

Garish and unnecessary barrier

A BARRIER installed at an Avon lock has been described as a  ‘garish and unnecessary' safety feature.

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Published: 25 June 2010

Camping by the locks

THREE locks on the Thames have been publicised as ideal places to pitch a tent and camp out.

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Published: 25 June 2010

Another Stroud obstruction to go

A NEW bridge to replace the obstruction on the Stroud Canal at Upper Mills Industrial Estate in Stonehouse, has  been approved.

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Published: 25 June 2010

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