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Boaters—take care on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath

A LARGE SECTION OF THE Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath has been upgraded as a cycling route.

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Published: 20 August 2026

The water shortage

It now seems that many of your contributors are beginning to swallow the CRT line that the current closures due to water shortages are all down to the lack of rain during the last couple of months, writes Dave Brewin.

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Published: 20 August 2026

Two navigations reopened

THE TRENT & MERSEY CANAL that was closed due to low water levels has reopened.

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Published: 20 August 2026

Grounding advice from River Canal Rescue

NUMEROUS CANALS CONTINUE to suffer low water levels, causing boats to breakdown and require assistance.

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Published: 20 August 2026

Foxton and Watford flights to close

THE LONG POUND BETWEEN Foxton and Watford flights is scheduled to close on Tuesday 1st September.

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Published: 19 August 2026

No increase in water levels on Leeds & Liverpool Canal

THE Leeds & Liverpool is now in a precarious position as closures of flights have not recovered.

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Published: 19 August 2026

50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways

THE LATEST BOATERS' UPDATE tells that at present there are 50 closures and 59 restrictions affecting the trust's waterways.

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Published: 19 August 2026

Leaves a lot to be desired

Dear Victor,

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Published: 17 August 2026

Doing it the hard way

JERRY MARSHALL WHO IS attempting to paddle the Weaver on an inflatable cow is doing it the hard way.

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Published: 17 August 2026

Four stoppages caused by need for repairs

OVER THE WEEKEND there have been three stoppages caused by repairs being required and a further one today, Keith Gudgin reports.

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Published: 17 August 2026

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  • Boaters—take care on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath
  • The water shortage
  • Two navigations reopened
  • Grounding advice from River Canal Rescue
  • Foxton and Watford flights to close
  • No increase in water levels on Leeds & Liverpool Canal
  • 50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways
  • Leaves a lot to be desired
  • Doing it the hard way
  • Four stoppages caused by need for repairs
  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening

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