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Four Anglian businesses for sale
Four riverside businesses came up for sale on the Anglian Waterways at the same time this summer, all on freehold and all due to retirement. …
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Massive Aire & Calder cargo shows value of temporary pontoon wharf
The end of August saw one of the largest non-bulk cargoes on the Aire & Calder Navigation for several years, when two 180-tonne electricity transformers…
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Bridgewater finally ready to appoint breach repair contractor
The Bridgewater Canal Company says it is finally ready to put the contract for repair of the canal breach at Little Bollington, near Lymm, out…
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Back to the scythe on the Monty
Montgomery Canal volunteers are being trained in using scythes, the original harvesting tools. The idea is to maintain vegetation on the environmentally sensitive areas of…
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Dealing with drought
Paul Knox-Johnston, Sales & Marketing Manager (Marine), Haven Knox-Johnston
We certainly can’t complain that summer 2026 has been damp and miserable! At the time of writing, temperatures are expected to peak at 38ºC and according to the National Drought Group, 71.3% of England is now in drought. As we know, the weather plays a huge role in the ups and downs of the marine industry with good weather encouraging boaters out on to the water to enjoy life afloat. However, as the climate changes, it is more and more apparent that it is possible to have too much of a good thing!…
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Product News
Stainless Dave's steel fender hooks
We have mentioned David Hall before. He’s the enthusiastic stainless steel craftsman who answers to ‘Stainless Dave’ and builds a…
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Super wipes
Chicopee Lavette Super wipes aren’t a new product. They've been available for quite a few years but are still little…
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New luxury cruiser for Portugal’s River Douro
The Douro, Portugal’s most popular cruising river, has no shortage of hotel ships. Indeed, around 30 such boats currently operate…
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Foundation in Water Safety
Safety training company Birmingham & Midland Marine Services has started short ‘Foundation In Water Safety’ courses for private boaters.
The…
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