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On the verge of complete restoration

THOUGH people at Droitwich are complaining that the restoration of the Barge Canal has come to a stop, British Waterways has contacted the local newspaper and told that it was 'on the verge of complete restoration'.

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Published: 09 June 2010

Habitat flourishing

COMMUNITIES and visitors are being invited to see first hand how a partnership between British Waterways and Mother Nature is flourishing along the Barge Canal in Droitwich, a spokesman tells us.

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Published: 07 June 2010

More complaints against the rowers

THERE have been more complaints against the rowers on the Cam in Cambridge about speeding.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Boater found unconscious

A BOATER was found unconscious in Bristol and rushed to hospital, where he later died.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Regents cyclists in trouble again

CAMPAIGNERS are on the warpath against speeding cyclists on the Regents Canal towpath again—this time for killing wildlife.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Improving the Dog in the Doublet

THE latest of the Nene locks to be refurbished is the Dog in a Doublet Lock near Peterborough.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Man charged with boat thefts

THE man suspected of the break-ins and thefts from boats on the  Wey, who was apprehended, has now been charged.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Eviction notices on resident boaters

A COUNCIL has decided that the residents of  two narrowboats are not allowed to live on their boats without planning permission, and have served eviction notices on them both.

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Published: 07 June 2010

Comment—British Waterways has failed

MANY year ago, after nearly 30 years of writing newspaper editorials, sometimes—as other such editors will surely testify—with a struggle, I promised I would never write another editorial again  as long as I lived!

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Published: 06 June 2010

Vandals drain Titford Canal

VANDALS have damaged the paddles on locks on the Titford Canal, jamming the mechanism open, draining the waterway.

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Published: 05 June 2010

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Latest

  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock
  • Boaters emptying cassette toilets into canal
  • Stoke-on-Trent museums at risk
  • Seven months closure ends
  • Moorers taking part in Dogs Behaving Very Badly

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