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Cholmondeston Lock sinking caused by caught rudder

OUR Victor was wrong in his assumption that the sunk boat [in Cholmondeston Lock] had hung up on the cill, writes Linda Edwards.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Victor wonders if that 'winter works' list was for real?

Every year now we have a spectacular list of winter works that Canal & River Trust is to undertake.

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Published: 12 November 2023

Wood End Lift Bridge 'properly repaired' at last

FOR many months the Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal has been giving problems.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Lack of water closes navigation!

NOTWITHSTANDING the huge amount of rain recently the Leicester Section is closed through lack of it.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Snapped rudder closes Harecastle Tunnel

THE rudder of the rescue boat at Harecastle Tunnel has snapped so it is not available in case it is required for a rescue.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Crash with police car closes Avon bridge

CLOPTON Bridge over the Avon was closed after a car hit a police car on the bridge.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Only four boats a week through Leicester

THE Canal & River Trust state that just four boats a week will be allowed through the damaged section through Leicester.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Flotilla of boats to promote Fund Britain's Waterways

THERE will be a flotilla of boats by the  Palace of Westminster to promote Fund Britain’s Waterways message  later this month.

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Published: 09 November 2023

Melbourne Town Concert Band heads to Mercia Marina

PREPARE to be enchanted by a musical spectacle like no other, writes Tony Preston.

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Published: 09 November 2023

Live match funding for Chesterfield Canal Trust

THE Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is providing live match funding for the Chesterfield Canal Trust.

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Published: 08 November 2023

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