New Islington lake faces funding threat

2004-03-26T00:00:00

A Will Alsop-designed lake expected to form the centrepiece of a much-vaunted new community in Manchester is in doubt after British Waterways refused to maintain it unless a lump sum, which could run into "several million pounds", is given to cover its expenses.

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