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Boater stops Cambridge boat race

A BOATER, concerned about the safety of the swans and ducks on the Cam in Cambridge, moored his boat across the river holding up the Christmas boat race for over an hour.

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Published: 05 December 2016

Another boat sunk

ANOTHER boat has sunk in the Trent & Mersey Canal, but not in one of the 'terrible six' broad locks, as usual, but below a lock.
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Published: 02 December 2016

Aylesbury Arm collapsing

ONCE again the Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal is collapsing, with a limit now to boats of no more than 2ft 6ins draught.

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Published: 02 December 2016

Email: Cheap CO detectors

I thought it a shame that John Howard's otherwise excellent recent piece in narrowboatworld about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide (CO) on boats was let down by his statement that he had bought CO detectors 'off eBay, for a little over £5.00 each'.

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Published: 01 December 2016

Sixth Gold Award for Mercia

Mercia Marina's bee conservation drive has landed it a Special Distinction in this year's annual David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme.

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Published: 01 December 2016

Set for transformation

SCOTTISH Canals have revealed that the Union Canal at Fountainbridge is set for transformation.

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Published: 01 December 2016

Not 30 miles away

I think that David Cooke who is building the new marina at Wooton Wawen on the Stratford Canal is stretching it a bit telling that there are only two mooring available within 30 miles, writes Joe Eastmead.

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Published: 01 December 2016

Celebrations at the Falkirk Wheel

NO SANTA this year at Scotland's Falkirk Wheel, but the wheel itself will be open over the holidays with a festive menu.
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Published: 01 December 2016

Another Santa trip

MANY organisations are offering Santa trips, with another organised on the Coventry Canal offered by the Living Environment Trust.

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Published: 30 November 2016

Businesses forced out by waterside development

THE waterside development by the Grand Union Canal in Leicester is having a bad effect on businesses that are being forced out to make way for the scheme.

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Published: 30 November 2016

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  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • 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

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