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March 2011 News
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THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
K&A Canal lock gates... 'FRAGILE' handle with care
It is less than two weeks since the Caen Hill Flight was re-opened following
major winter works that included the replacement of seven pairs of wooden lock
gates — and already there is an emergency stoppage to replace another pair of wooden
lock gates on the Devizes Flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Read more►►
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
Froxfield Middle Lock stoppage & Oakhill Down Lock stoppage extended
The stoppage at Oakhill Down Lock 68 has been extended again and will re-open at
4pm on Monday 4 April this is to allow repairs to gate quoins time to
strengthen.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
Defra ask for waterway users' views on BW Trust plans
Defra has started a three month consultation today to gauge the feelings of
waterway users to their proposals to turn British Waterways into a charitable
trust in England and Wales. Read more►►
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
Work (with pay) on the K&A
British Waterways is looking for a seasonal lock keeper to work on the Caen Hill
Flight in Devizes from April to October this year. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
Wiltshire police pay compensation to journalist after unlawfully detaining him
and preventing him from reporting
Wiltshire Police have paid damages and apologised to photojournalist, Bob
Naylor, following an incident that happened when he went to report on a fatal
fire onboard a narrowboat at Honeystreet near Pewsey on the Kennet & Avon Canal in May 2009. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
Canal Trust trip boat needs crew
If you want to help to crew a public trip boat on the Kennet & Avon Canal in Devizes — then the local canal trust will welcome you — and give you any training you need.
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
No place for big fish in small pond
British Waterways is relocating over half a tonne of fish from the side ponds of
the Caen Hill Flight of locks on Devizes Flight of the Kennet & Avon Canal to improve conditions for wildlife. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
Brand new homes beside a brand new canal in Swindon
Barratt Homes are holding a BBQ beside the new arm of the Wilts & Berks Canal in Swindon this weekend to promote their range of new one to five
bedroom canalside homes.
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011
No access to the Thames from the K&A until further notice
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2011
Man charged with murder of Sian O’Callaghan
Christopher John Halliwell, aged 47, of Ashbury Avenue, Swindon, was charged with the murder of Sian O’Callaghan by Wiltshire Police late yesterday evening (Saturday 27 March 2011). Read more►►
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2011
Cruiseway Status for K&A Canal
The dreams of canal restoration pioneers are realised and
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
Disease kills swans on the K&A Canal
A killer bacterial disease that is made worse by cold weather has been taking
its toll on swans on the Kennet & Avon Canal and the River Thames this winter. Read more►►
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
Fire gutted K&A Canalside pub to re-open
The Kennet & Avon Canalside pub, The Black Horse, that was gutted by fire in August last
year is to re-open on April 28th — and with landlady and landlord Glynis and Terry Hillier who have run the pub
for more than 21 years back behind the bar. Read more►►
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
Police search Savernake Forest area for missing woman
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of Sian O’Callaghan, 22, who has not been seen or heard from since 2.50 am on Saturday
morning when she left Suju nightclub in Swindon. Read more►►
FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2011
Bath river search continues for missing student
A Police underwater team is continuing a search of the River Avon in Bath city
centre for missing Bath Spa University student, James Bubear, who was last seen walking along the riverside towards his flat in the Lower
Bristol Road on Sunday night. Read more►►
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011
K&A Canal; Aldermaston Lift Bridge maintenance postponed
Routine maintenance on the Aldermaston Lift Bridge (28) that was planned for Friday 25 March to Sunday 27 has been postponed until the
Autumn. Read more►►
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TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
Why Archives? A talk by Elaine Kirby to Salisbury IWA
Few visitors to the Kennet & Avon Canal Museum on Devizes Wharf give any thought to what goes on behind the scenes to preserve
this important museum and its archive.
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
Wiltshire firefighters show off their animal rescue skills
Princess Anne visited Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service at Salisbury last week where she was able to see the rural
safety team in action using specialist large animal rescue training equipment
funded through a partnership with the RSPCA. Read more►►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is to read the shipping forecast for
Comic Relief Red Nose Day
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
K&A Canal Users' Forum
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
Canal stoppage: Oakhill Down Lock (68)
Oakhill Down Lock (68) is closed from today (14 March) the 25th Mar 2011 for new top gates to be fitted.
More information from: 01380 722859
FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011
Legal loophole leaves Purton Hulks at risk from vandals
The historic vessels in the ship's graveyard at Purton do not have the
protection they need according to Friends of Purton Chairman, Paul Barnett. He
says that despite assurances given in 2007 by English Heritage and again in March 2010 by
the Culture Secretary, Margaret Hodge, that the site was adequately protected
from vandalism by SSSI legislation, the hulks do not in fact have the legal
protection needed to ensure their preservation for future generations.
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011
Financially troubled canal trust to abandon iconic canalside HQ
The crisis at the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust has worsened and now its perilous financial position is
forcing it to abandon the iconic canalside headquarters on Devizes Wharf that
it has occupied on a peppercorn rent from the local authority since 1982. Read more►►
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
Grumpy's Wonderful Railway
In the obituary for Kennet & Avon Canal restoration legend, Bryan 'Grumpy' House' we mentioned one of his
many engineering projects —the railway system on the Caen Hill Flight. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
Overnight lock closures for water loss tests on the K&A
Increased pressures on the water resources of the canal network through climate
change, tougher environmental legislation and increased usage are likely — and a Water Resources Plan for the Kennet & Avon Canal is being produced so that the demands of future canal use can be
met. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
Guided tour of the Purton Hulks
You can experience Gloucestershire's forgotten maritime past on a guided tour of
Britain's largest ships graveyard, The Purton Hulks, the final resting place of
Harriett, the last remaining Kennet Barge that was built at Honeystreet on the
Kennet & Avon Canal. Read more►►
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2011
Bradford on Avon work party tomorrow (Sunday)
The regular Bradford on Avon work party is tomorrow (Sunday 6 March) at 10am — meet at the tea room on the wharf. Read more►►
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
New K&A Canal Bridge for Hungerford gets the go-ahead
Crossing the Kennet & Avon Canal in Hungerford will be safer for pedestrians now that West Berkshire
Council planners have given permission for a new bridge that will be built
alongside the existing 1798 listed canal bridge that dates from the time of the
building of the canal. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
Boater's body found in Reading marina
The body of Paul Munson, 42, has been recovered by police from under a pontoon at the Thames and Kennet Marina in Reading where Paul lived aboard his boat. Read more►►
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
K&A Canal Cruiseway bid to go ahead despite objections
British Waterways is to go ahead with an application for a ministerial order to
reclassify the 'remainder' sections of the Kennet & Avon Canal to make them 'cruising waterways' despite the objections of two
organisations. Read more►►
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