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Surprise collapse of Birmingham marina


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Great Ouse: Fens transits suspended

Boaters planning to travel between the Great Ouse and Middle Levels found themselves unceremoniously halted in late March, when the guillotine gate on Salters Lode…
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Business up at Park Gate Lock

Park Gate Wharf, on the Staffs & Worcs Canal near Penkridge, seems to be enjoying an upsurge in activity in recent years, after some quietness…
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Llangollen Canal horse-boat business for sale

The operators of Llangollen Wharf say they are open to offers to sell the popular tourist attraction. It’s probably best known for its horse-drawn trip-boat…
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Insurance for Mobile Marine Businesses

Sean McNamara, Branch Manager, Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial

Being mobile, operating on or around the canal side and with every day looking slightly different, having the right insurance in place is essential. There are many risks in play with the potential to stop work, put customers’ craft at risk and create costly claims that could threaten the future of the business.…
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Delft-style custom tiles
Delft-style custom tiles

Last year we mentioned Not Quite Past, a new ceramic service that makes new tiling in the historic Delft style…
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Whiteboard wallet
Whiteboard wallet

When it comes to pocket notebooks, be realistic – not many people want to make copious notes. Sometimes it’s just…
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Offgrid Water Filtration 
Offgrid Water Filtration 

Fill-your-tank-from-the-canal water filtration is a growing market, and Offgrid Water is the latest solution, with some interesting advantages.  The company…
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Traders on online Maps
Traders on online Maps

The online waterways maps ecosystem is still a patchwork of unrelated systems – either they don't cover the whole network,…
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