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Braunston Ladder Bridge will not be replaced

PETER Andrews died, from cancer in January 2018, aged 83, leaving a substantial bequest of £165,000 in order that the Ladder Bridge at Braunston be replaced.

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Published: 08 March 2023

Can you plan a cruise?

IT'S MARCH now and we are busy planning our three longish cruises for the year, writes Roger J Spurr.

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Published: 08 March 2023

Warning signs of drought

THERE are warning signs in mainland Europe that the drought and water problems of 2022 have not gone away, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 08 March 2023

New mission on the Avon

 AN OLD Warwickshire Avon favourite is back—on a new mission thanks to a generous entrepreneur who has been moved by a mighty river project, writes Juliette Kemp.

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Published: 08 March 2023

Human remains found in Bridgewater Canal

POLICE yesterday, Sunday, discovered human remains in the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester.

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Published: 06 March 2023

Chesterfield Canal Festival

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust will hold its Festival at Staveley Town Basin on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June.

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Published: 06 March 2023

CaRT in the news

IT IS GOOD to know that narrowboatworld in not the sole publication writing about the financial affairs of Canal & River Trust, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 06 March 2023

Birmingham & Fazeley Canal closed for at least a month

STARTING this Wednesday there will be a closure of the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal & Digbeth Branch.

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Published: 06 March 2023

Two more 'winter works' cancelled

THAT original list of so many 'winter works' published by Canal & River Trust is looking rather optimistic as another two get cancelled.

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Published: 06 March 2023

Huge canalside village for Hawkesbury Junction

A HUGE £115 millions 'village' is proposed, replacing the golf course near Hawkesbury Junction.

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Published: 06 March 2023

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  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
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  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
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  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
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  • New waterside bridge in position
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