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January 2011 News
SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011
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K&A Canal John Gould award winner for 2010
Richard Snook who is tireless in his support of the Kennet & Avon Canal has been awarded the John Gould Trophy for 2010. More>>
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
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Navigation restrictions at K&A Canal gateway
Netham lock gate replacement work
The 50 year old lock gates at Netham Lock at the junction of the River Avon and
the Feeder Canal to Bristol Harbour are to be replaced at a cost of £400,000 as part of an £11 million flood defence plan to protect Bristol's Floating Harbour. Read more>>
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2011
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Fishy headline resurfaces
One Tooth Free For Fife's Hicks,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
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British Waterways new name poll
BW are looking for help to choose a suitable name for the new charity that is to
run the waterways from 2012. More>>
TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2011
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Kennet & Avon Canal navigation warning
Because of high water levels on both the River Avon and the River Kennet on the
Kennet & Avon Canal British Waterways advise that boats do not navigate these sections
until the levels drop.more. More>>
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
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Tom Rolt Narrow Boat Man - talk by Timothy West and Tim Coghlan at Bath LitFest
Actor and boating enthusiast, Timothy West joins with canal expert Tim Coghlan
at the Bath LitFest to celebrate the acheivements of engineer, Tom Rolt. More>>
MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
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Author challenges Brunel's 'heroic myths'
Canal revival pioneer, author and engineer, Tom Rolt is responsible for
misrepresenting and glamorising the work of Isambard Kingdom Brunell claims a
new book. More>>
SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011
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Historic K&A ice skating picture - more information
The first response with information is from Tony Adamson the former landlord of
the Bridge Inn at Horton. More>>
SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011
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Ice skating on the K&A Canal - historic picture
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
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Man rescued from large puddle by firefighters
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
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K&A Canal: Crofton waterpoint out of use
FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 2011
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Canal Trust's 'financial nightmare' year
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
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Reading narrowboat fire story update and picture
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011
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Couple escape K&A canal boat blaze
MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
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Police link better behaviour to K&A canalside improvements
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011
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Chair today . . . gone tomorrow — yet another new Chairman for the K&A Canal Trust
In the seemingly never ending game of musical chairs that is being played by the
troubled Kennet & Avon Canal Trust the music has stopped once again and it now has another
chairman. The fourth in four months.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011
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K&A Canal pubs win beer quality awards
SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011
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Woman in night time rescue from K&A Canal in Reading
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2011
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New waterways charity ‘transition trustee' appointment panel chosen
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011
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K&A Canal: Planned stoppage at Bradford on Avon
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
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Take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2011
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K&A Canal nature reserve delay
Plans for a nature reserve on land at Fobney Island on the outskirts of Reading
delayed because of lack of funds. Read more>>
