ELLESMERE Port in Cheshire, is a town with outstanding prospects and is a great place to live and work – this is the message Sky
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New pontoons to be installed in Northwich
BOATS will soon be able to moor next to Barons Quay in Northwich, thanks to new pontoons being installed by Cheshire West and Chester Council
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Boaters’ plaques
THE Inland Waterways Association (Lancashire & Cumbria Branch) has commissioned a plaque for boaters who cruise the Liverpool Canal Link. Photographic evidence of the boat
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Canal & River Trust announces changes to licensing
THE Canal & River Trust is today letting boaters know the changes it will be making to boat licensing following its consultation. To be phased
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New route to the canal proposed in Regent’s Park
A PROPOSAL has been announced this week to create a new ramp and steps down to the Regent’s Canal from Avenue Road in The Regent’s
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Government pulls the plug on river navigations transfer
THE news that the proposed transfer of river navigations from the Environment Agency has been shelved has been met with disappointment by the Canal &
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Boaters to benefit from £4.4m Nene-regeneration scheme
A FIVE-year partnership to improve, protect and promote the River Nene has been launched, with boaters among the many who will benefit. The Nenescape programme,
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Going for gold… AND THEY GOT IT TIMES FIVE!
ONE of the regular features of the London Boat Show is the presentation of The Yacht Harbour Association’s prestigious Marina of the Year Awards. Voted
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Shroppie repairs get under way
THE Canal & River Trust has begun a major overhaul of the Shropshire Union Canal as part of a five-month winter maintenance programme on canals
Read moreGloucester & Sharpness Canal:
Access, Alexandra Warehouse ADVICE (4pm Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) The shower block access has an electronic timer which will lock the facility between
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Towpath closure between Northgate Bridge 123G and King Charles Tower TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) As part of an inspection
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Lock 13, Anchor Pit Flood Lock Ends At: Flood Lock, Wakefield NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) Due to high river
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Danny is flagship of the year
THE Daniel Adamson was named as the National Historic Ships UK’s 2017 Flagship of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony last week at the
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