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No relaxation on the Weaver

THOUGH use of the waterways is getting back to normal, not so on the Weaver.

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Published: 01 July 2020

Liveaboards can claim housing benefit for boat licence fees

THE National Bargee Travellers Association has won a landmark case for liveaboards in that they can now claim housing benefit for boat licence fees.

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Published: 30 June 2020

Kennet & Avon falling apart

TWO more stoppages on the Kennet & Avon Canal are showing the lack of proper maintenance is having effect.

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Published: 30 June 2020

Just turn up at the boat lift

MY ADVICE to Keith Gudgin is to turn up at the Anderton Boat Lift on spec and demand taking down, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 30 June 2020

Water levels up at Grand Union Summit

AFTER all the rain, water levels are well up on the reservoirs supplying the canals, we learn.

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Published: 30 June 2020

Foss closed until end of August

THE Foss Navigation, off the Ouse in York will be closed all July and August.

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Published: 30 June 2020

Surge in boat hire bookings

ABC Boat Hire’s bookings are currently 315% up on last year compared to last year's booking at the same time.

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Published: 29 June 2020

Youth pushing others into canal

A YOUTH standing by the side of Limehouse Basin was pushed into the waterway.

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Published: 29 June 2020

Cannot charge for boat lift passage

THE Canal & River Trust is now charging boaters an 'admin fee' for using the Anderton Boat Lift as it cannot charge for passage, as Alfred Overton reveals:

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Published: 29 June 2020

Is Ashby Canal towpath change legal?

IT'S BEEN a very long tine since I went along the Ashby Canal, so I can't envisage the situation very well, writes Paul Robinson.

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Published: 29 June 2020

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