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The Crossing of Whixall Moss

I WAS PROMPTED TO WRITE this after reading CRT/Kier were still encountering issues with 'damp spots' in the base of the failed Whitchurch Embankment, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Effort to reopen Hey Lock on the Sankey Canal

THE SANKEY CANAL RESTORATION SOCIETY is to attempt the restoration of Hey Lock on the Sankey Canal.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Dedicated welfare team helps boaters access support

CANAL & RIVER TRUST have a welfare team that helps boaters access support.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Another case of vandalism

THE LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL is currently closed at Barrowford Lock Flight.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Canalside café up for sale

THE CANALSIDE VENUE, BRIDGE 64 café and bar at Garstang is for sale.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Water pump failure closes Grand Union Canal

THE WATER PUMP serving Fosse Locks on the Grand Union Canal has failed.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Victor wonders if the trust has supernatural powers

DO THE TRUST TEAMS HAVE supernatural powers, I wonder?

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Published: 03 October 2026

Mathematics available to canal engineers

A RECENT STATEMENT statement to the BBC from a Canal & River Trust engineer regarding the Whitchurch Breach caught my attention, writes Ralph Freeman:

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Published: 03 October 2026

Three more stoppages cleared

WE REPORTED TWO NAVIGATIONS were reopened on Thursday after stoppages.

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Published: 03 October 2026

Navigations reopened

TWO NAVIGATIONS WERE REOPENED yesterday, Thursday.

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Published: 02 October 2026

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  • Victor wonders if the trust has supernatural powers
  • Mathematics available to canal engineers
  • Three more stoppages cleared
  • Navigations reopened
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