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The last boatman at the helm

WHY Dr DAVID FLETCHER was the canals’ final true custodian, by Alan Yates.

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Published: 30 September 2026

Too little rainfall is affecting waterways again

THE HOPE OF heavy rain to provide water to the canals alas did not materialise.

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Published: 30 September 2026

Canal & River Trust publishes its Annual Report & Accounts

CANAL & RIVER TRUST PUBLISHES its Annual Report as it responds to year of drought.

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Published: 30 September 2026

Wrenbury Lift Bridge out of action twice in four days

THE TIMES THE WRENBURY Lift Bridge has been out of action is becoming a saga. 

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Published: 30 September 2026

Two closures on Huddersfield Narrow Canal

THERE HAVE BEEN TWO CLOSURES on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal within two days.

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Published: 30 September 2026

Erewash closed yet again

IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY, that we reported the Erewash Canal closed again through lack of water.

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Published: 28 September 2026

Community support kept café going

COMMUNITY SUPPORT HELPED Lockside Café at Grindley Brook to survive its toughest year.

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Published: 28 September 2026

Bridgewater breach update

THE LONG AWAITED timber stoplogs from Scandinavia have been received.

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Published: 28 September 2026

Weekend stoppages likely to be quickly sorted

THERE WERE THREE STOPPAGES over the weekend for various reasons.

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Published: 28 September 2026

'Oh no, not another consultation tells Victor

I HAVE TO TELL that I have lost count of the number of consultations that have been afflicted upon us.

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Published: 27 September 2026

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  • Erewash closed yet again
  • Community support kept café going
  • Bridgewater breach update
  • Weekend stoppages likely to be quickly sorted
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