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Is this the year of the staycation?

FOLLOWING on a slow start to the 2019 booking season in November and December 2018, Kate Boats report a 16 per cent increase in bookings this January.

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Published: 31 January 2019

Few drownings by comparison

THERE have been a number of reports, especially recently, of people accidentally falling or driving into canals and consequential drownings.

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Published: 31 January 2019

Shocking amount of rubbish in Rochdale Nine

SUCH is the amount of rubbish in the Rochdale Nine that organisations are taking it upon themselves to clear it up.

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Published: 30 January 2019

Celebrating the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal

A CARNIVAL is being arranged to celebrate the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde Canal.

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Published: 30 January 2019

Grant for Shrewsbury & Newport Canal

THE Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust (SNCT) has been awarded a grant of £20,000 towards a project.

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Published: 30 January 2019

Mon & Brec breached again

THE emergency repair to the Mon & Brec Canal embankment has proved unsuccessful and it looks likely stop planks will be required.

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Published: 30 January 2019

Not obliged to provide facilities

SAWLEY Marina is no longer obliged to provide facilities to passing boaters.

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Published: 29 January 2019

New fuel burning restrictions announced

THE government yesterday announced new restrictions affecting stoves to reduce air pollution.

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Published: 29 January 2019

Who accosted the boater?

THE Clean Air Act 1956, Chapter 56, section 20, subsection 4, says that the Act does not apply to smoke from any vessel, and this applies to all inland waterways, writes Paul Robinson.

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Published: 28 January 2019

Open days at White Mills Marina

WHITE Mills Marina has announced its quartet of Open Days for 2019

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Published: 28 January 2019

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