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More navigations back in use

THERE ARE THREE NAVIGATIONS that are now back in use.

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Published: 03 September 2026

More Ashton Canal woes

THOUGH ONLY A SHORT WATERWAY—under seven miles long—Ashton Canal has had its woes.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Lack of canal experience

CONTRACTORS KEIR HAVE hit a problem at Whitchchurch breach in that they have unexpectedly discovered clay 'soft spots', writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Another broken beam closes navigation

THERE IS ANOTHER BROKEN BALANCE BEAM on a lock closing the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Aubrey's Lift Bridge closed again

AUBREY'S LIFT BRIDGE 221 ON THE OXFORD CANAL is closed again.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Help shape the future of EA waterways

WATERWAY USERS, CUSTOMER, STAKEHOLDERS and partners are being invited to help shape the future of navigation on Environmental Agency waterways by providing feedback on its draft National Navigation Strategy 2026-2031.

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Published: 02 September 2026

Sykehouse Lock closed third time within the month

SYKEHOUSE LOCK ON THE New Junction Canal was closed on three occasions during August.

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Published: 02 September 2026

Man dies after being chased into Grand Union Canal

A MAN WAS CHASED BY POLICE at Notting Hill Carnival and met his death.

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Published: 02 September 2026

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

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  • More navigations back in use
  • More Ashton Canal woes
  • Lack of canal experience
  • Another broken beam closes navigation
  • Aubrey's Lift Bridge closed again
  • Help shape the future of EA waterways
  • Sykehouse Lock closed third time within the month
  • Man dies after being chased into Grand Union Canal
  • 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

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