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Claiming to be better is pure speculation

Claiming to be able to better Telford's and Jessop's embankment is pure speculation I would suggest. Where is the proof? Asks Ralph Freeman BSc(Hons)

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Published: 05 November 2026

More Peak Forest Canal woes

NOTWITHSTANDING THE LACK of water problems with the Peak Forest Canal, there is now another problem stopping navigation.

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Published: 05 November 2026

New Junction Canal reopens 

WE ARE TOLD THAT THE Sykehouse Lift Bridge 7 has now been repaired.

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Published: 05 November 2026

Safety of lithium iron batteries

I was interested to read that BSS are interested in lithium iron batteries fitted to narrowboats, writes Brian Cavill.

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Published: 05 November 2026

Canal & River Trust investing in additional water saving projects

CANAL & RIVER TRUST IN INVESTING IN 16 additional projects to strengthen the waterways after this year's drought.

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Published: 05 November 2026

Beware of potential cold snap

Boaters are being warned to brace for a potential cold snap this November, as disruption to the polar vortex raises fears of a sudden plunge in temperatures.

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Published: 05 November 2026

Pump at Whitchurch stopped working overnight

A PUMP STOPPED WORKING overnight causing an earth dam to breach causing flooding and consequential damage

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Published: 04 November 2026

Leicester Section reopens on Friday

THE CLOSURE OF COSSINGTON LOCK on the Leicester Section has encountered several unexpected challenges that have affected progress.

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Published: 04 November 2026

Bosley Flight open just one day a week

CANAL & RIVER TRUST TELL that the Bosley Flight on the Macclesfield Canal will only be open for navigation just one day a week.

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Published: 04 November 2026

Next phase of breach and reopening date

THE MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION of the Whitchurch breach moves into its next phase as the reopening date is also announced.

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Published: 04 November 2026

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  • Claiming to be better is pure speculation
  • More Peak Forest Canal woes
  • New Junction Canal reopens 
  • Safety of lithium iron batteries
  • Canal & River Trust investing in additional water saving projects
  • Beware of potential cold snap
  • Pump at Whitchurch stopped working overnight
  • Leicester Section reopens on Friday
  • Bosley Flight open just one day a week
  • Next phase of breach and reopening date
  • Canalside café lays on Christmas treat
  • Victor shows where our money goes
  • Better by water—not if it's a canal embankment
  • Liveaboards to be included in £100 energy payment 
  • Dredging to start at Gloucester Docks
  • Good news on the Huddersfield Narrow
  • Little hope of LLangollen opening
  • Bosley Flight soon closed again
  • A common-sense alternative
  • Is there a leak/breach on the Oxford

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