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Giant tree removed from Leicester Section

A GIANT tree has been craned-out of the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 28 October 2024

Drop-in electric motor for narrowboats

A COMPANY has produced the first ever drop-in electric drive for narrowboats.

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Published: 28 October 2024

Avon bridge damaged by car will not be open this year

ALTHOUGH Work has started on the repair to Bidford Bridge over the Avon it will most likely not be reopened this year.

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Published: 28 October 2024

Victor tells of 23% increase in tolls

IT IS NOT only the Canal & River Trust that is suffering from shortage of funds but the Broads Authority too.

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Published: 26 October 2024

Condition of canal causes hire company to stop trading

A WELL established boat hire company ceases trading due to the terrible condition of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 25 October 2024

Canal & River Trust to sell entire street

PEOPLE living in a row of houses in Sharpness had a shock when told their homes were to be sold.

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Published: 25 October 2024

Possible two years prison sentence for mooring

BOATER Dean Richards faces two years in prison for mooring his 50ft barge on a Cornwall creek.

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Published: 25 October 2024

Another winter works cancelled

THE winter works schedule was lately announced showing many repairs that were to be undertaken.

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Published: 25 October 2024

Lack of timber stops lock gate being repaired

THERE is to be a further delay to the repair of Thurmaston Lock on the Leicester Section.

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Published: 25 October 2024

Good turn-out at Stourbridge Open Week-end

THIS year's Open Week-end on the Stourbridge Canal was a most successful event.

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Published: 24 October 2024

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  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock

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