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Current closures and navigations update

CLOSURES AND NAVIGATIONS UPDATE at the end of August shows drought continues to affect nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales, the trust relates.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Help needed for Tuel Lane Lock

THE TRUST IS APPEALING for more volunteer lock keepers to help with Tuel Lane Lock on the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Shirley Drawbridge conks again

SHIRLEY DRAWBRIDGE 8 ON THE North Stratford Canal is out of action again.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Prevention seems obvious

Have CRT just admitted the cause of the breach? writes Brian Cavill.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Lack of maintenance

With reference to the article 'Frankton Breach mystery solved', writes Wayne Abbott.

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Published: 31 August 2026

No evidence connecting El Niño with dry spell

To fact check the recent claims regarding El Nino and UK weather patterns, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 29 August 2026

Four stoppages on Friday

NOT A VERY GOOD FRIDAY INDEED with four stoppages.

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Published: 29 August 2026

Frankton Breach mystery solved

THE FRANKTON BREACH MYSTERY SOLVED—CRT Pinpoint El Niño as primary culprit. By Alan Yates.

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Published: 28 August 2026

Devizes named as top canal town

THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER The Telegraph has awarded Devizes the title of the top canal town in the country.

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Published: 28 August 2026

Zouch Lock repair unsuccessful 

THE REPAIR TO ZOUCH LOCK 55 that connects the Soar with Zouch Cut on the Leicester Section has not been successful.

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Published: 28 August 2026

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Latest

  • Current closures and navigations update
  • Help needed for Tuel Lane Lock
  • Shirley Drawbridge conks again
  • Prevention seems obvious
  • Lack of maintenance
  • No evidence connecting El Niño with dry spell
  • Four stoppages on Friday
  • Frankton Breach mystery solved
  • Devizes named as top canal town
  • Zouch Lock repair unsuccessful 
  • Staff sickness closed canal flight
  • Killer who dumped bodies in canal dies in prison
  • Bridgewater breach repairs progressing
  • Staveley Town Deal restoration work  
  • Three more repairs completed
  • Name chosen for new bridge over Erewash Canal
  • More stoppages
  • Boaters report grounding on the Kennet & Avon Canal
  • River Canal Rescue course dates
  • Four navigations reopened

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