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Thames gets bathing status for first time

FROM THE WATER QUALITY on the Thames being declared 'biologically dead' in the 1950s it is now to have dedicated bathing sites.

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Published: 23 April 2026

Lancaster Canal has the most bridge strikes

THE LANCASTER CANAL HAS THE most bridge strikes of any canal across the whole of the Trust’s 2,000 miles of waterways.

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Published: 23 April 2026

Long closure of the Rochdale

 IT WAS WAY BACK IN MARCH that the Rochdale Canal was closed between Lock 81 to Lock 83.

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Published: 23 April 2026

Boat stuck under Broads tidal bridge

A BOAT STEERER ON THE BROADS took a risk at getting under a bridge.

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Published: 22 April 2026

Highest water level ever at Barton Turns

Boaters in Barton Marina woke up to life on the skew and very tight mooring lines, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 22 April 2026

Great progress is being made on Montgomery Canal

GREAT PROGRESS IS being made on restoring the Montgomery Canal for communities, wildlife and heritage.

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Published: 22 April 2026

Lack of water closes two canals

THE KENNET & AVON CANAL and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal have both been closed through lack of water.

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Published: 22 April 2026

Three stoppages cleared on the Huddersfield canals

THREE NAVIGATIONS WERE REOPENED on the Huddersfield canals yesterday, Tuesday,

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Published: 22 April 2026

No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!

ONCE AGAIN THERE IS no way on or off the tidal Trent at Keadby, as the rail draw bridge has failed.

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Published: 20 April 2026

Well known landmark to be demolished

ANYONE CRUISING THE SOAR or the upper Trent can hardly miss those eight great cooling towers at Radcliffe.

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Published: 20 April 2026

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