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Comparison of bank maintenance

ON OUR recent voyage it was interesting to see the comparison of how the Bridgewater Canal undergo the bank maintenance compared to the CRT method, writes David Hargreaves.

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Published: 28 October 2022

Severe winter restrictions on the Severn

THE Canal & River Trust is bringing in severe winter restrictions on the Severn.

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Published: 28 October 2022

Good news at last for Leeds & Liverpool

AFTER the worst summer on record for the Leeds & Liverpool Canal and particularly its moorers, good news at last.

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Published: 28 October 2022

Preparing for freight on the Aire & Calder

WITH discussions on Port Leeds comes the possibility of freight once again on the Aire & Calder Navigation.

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Published: 27 October 2022

Licence fees squandered

AS AN avid reader of your site and so conversant with your policy, I am surprised that nothing has been stated concerning the boat licence increases, writes Duncan Peters.

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Published: 27 October 2022

Really?

THE Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal is closed at Pillings above Loughborough.

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Published: 27 October 2022

The 'winter works' fiasco

I READ with interest your article 'Fiasco of the winter stoppage programme' and would agree with NABO's Anne Husar that it is, indeed, a fiasco, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 26 October 2022

What's stopping the lock gate closing?

IT WAS early on Monday that it was discovered the down-stream gate of Sawley Flood Lock on the Trent would not close.

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Published: 26 October 2022

Peak Forest Canal reopens at last

IT TOOK just over two weeks, but at last the Peak Forest Canal has reopened.

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Published: 26 October 2022

Lock keepers cottage to be retained

A MASSIVE proposed development in the Digbeth area of Birmingham will see a Grand Union Canal lock keepers' cottage retained.

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Published: 26 October 2022

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