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Boaters get the blame for lack of water

THE ROCHDALE CANAL was closed on the 7th May between locks 12 and 14.

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Published: 13 May 2026

Did not get very far

We have always purchased a gold licence, writes Stewart Downs.

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Published: 13 May 2026

The trust asks boaters to report faults to help target investment

THIS IS SOMETHING WE MISSED whilst away cruising:

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Published: 13 May 2026

Victor tells of a new record

A RECORD INDEED for last Wednesday we met four boats on the move on the canal!

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Published: 11 May 2026

The Lancaster not easy for narrowboats tells Victor

HAVING REACHED THE TOP END of the Lancaster Canal (pictured) I can most definitely tell that the waterway is not easy for narrowboats.

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Published: 05 May 2026

Victor finds the Lancaster Canal deserted

SO HERE WE ARE ON THE Lancaster Canal at last.

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Published: 02 May 2026

Fresh fields for Victor

FRESH FIELDS INDEED and I had forgotten that the Lancaster is a broad canal, very wide so easy bridges for navigating.

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Published: 28 April 2026

Victor tells it ain't looking good

It ain't looking good at all with a total of 33 stoppages in the space of the three weeks of Friday to Friday since the season began.

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Published: 25 April 2026

Pennywort takes over the Soar again

ONCE AGAIN THE INVASIVE WEED pennywort is taking over the Soar navigation.

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Published: 24 April 2026

Shirley Drawbridge struck again

SHIRLEY DRAW BRIDGE on the North Stratford Canal has been struck by a vehicle.

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Published: 24 April 2026

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