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Trent still in flood

TODAY, Friday, flood warnings remain active on the Trent after a week of floods.

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Published: 10 January 2025

Canal oil spill kills kingfisher

A SUNKEN dredger that was left spilling oil into the Stroudwater Canal was responsible for the death of a popular kingfisher.

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Published: 10 January 2025

Winter weather tips from River Canal Rescue

WITH HEAVY rain, flooding, winds, ice and snow causing problems for vessels, River Canal Rescue managing director, Stephanie Horton advises how to reduce the likelihood of winter damage:

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Published: 10 January 2025

Be prepared—for electric

LOOKING to the future, Oxford is installing electricity hook-ups for boats on the Oxford Canal in the city.

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Published: 09 January 2025

Further flood alert on Thames

A FLOOD alert has been issued by the Environment Agency for the lower navigational Thames.

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Published: 09 January 2025

Six weeks to clear trees

IT WAS THE 11th December when fallen trees closed the Shropshire Union Canal at Woodseaves Cutting.

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Published: 09 January 2025

RCR opens new training facility

RIVER CANAL RESCUE is opening a new training facility at its Staffordshire HQ, offering maintenance and electrical courses for boaters and in-depth engineering-based sessions for marina and boat yard staff.

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Published: 09 January 2025

Action plan to help those caught in Bridgewater breach

AN ACTION plan has been brought in to help those affected by the Bridgewater Canal breach.

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Published: 08 January 2025

Trent and Soar suffer many flood alerts

THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has issued the following river flood alerts today, Wednesday..

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Published: 08 January 2025

Anderton Boat Lift closed

IT WAS on Sunday 5th January that Anderton Boat Lift was closed due to a broken river gate.

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Published: 08 January 2025

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  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
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  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
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  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water
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  • Nottingham Trent Basin to be lost
  • New waterside bridge in position
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