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Oxford Canal apprentice is first qualified Heritage Engineering Marine Technician
An apprentice at Banbury’s historic Tooley’s Boatyard has gained a brand new certificate in inland waterways marine skills.
Jacob Beak, who works at Tooley’s Boatyard…
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GU arm reopens after seven-month closure
The Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal finally reopened in late January, a full seven months after it closed due to last year’s drought.…
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Long summer stoppage for Staffs & Worcs
Little noticed in the drama of the Llangollen breach was a collapse of a bywash culvert on the Staffs & Worcs Canal at Penkridge on…
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Ex-chair of CRT is new English Heritage chair
Tony Hales CBE has been appointed the new chair of English Heritage.
Tony had been appointed British Waterways chair in 2005, seeing its transition through…
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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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Product News
Solar-powered CCTV
If you have a mooring or a canalside business, a category of product worth consideration is solar-powered 4G CCTV. This…
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Bilge monitoring system
Bilge iQ is a new monitoring and environmental protection system from Wave International that can intelligently inform boaters remotely of…
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Folding wheelchair
I had a recent encounter with a lady on the towpath – she had slipped, damaged her hip and was…
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Vetus extends electric motor range
Vetus has increased its E-Line electric motor range with a new top-line 22kW motor. The new motor should power larger…
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