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Incapable of keeping Pennines crossings open

YOUR correspondent Jenny Wicks is right to be concerned about crossing the Pennines via the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Frank Auffret writes.

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Published: 13 January 2023

Stoppages fail to diminish

THE stoppages on the waterways certainly fail to diminish as Keith Gudgin admirably puts it.

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Published: 13 January 2023

Is cruising the Leeds & Liverpool worth the risk?

MY PARTNER and I are considering exploring the northern canals, but are somewhat apprehensive, writes Jenny Wicks.

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Published: 12 January 2023

Calder & Hebble closed

THE Calder & Hebble is presently closed to navigation.

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Published: 12 January 2023

Staffs & Worcs reopens sometime!

THE stoppage of the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal at Stewponey Lock will end next week and 'reopen on Tuesday the 17th' Canal & River Trust state.

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Published: 11 January 2023

Senior Funding Officer required by Chesterfield Canal Trust

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust is seeking a Senior Funding Officer for two years with possible extension.

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Published: 11 January 2023

Now the year's fourth stoppage on the Leeds & Liverpool

THOUGH just the tenth day of the new year the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has its fourth stoppage!

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Published: 10 January 2023

Two more winter stoppages cancelled 

THAT very long list of Canal & River Trust winter stoppages together with the their massive spend is becoming a mockery as even more are cancelled.

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Published: 10 January 2023

Winter works underway to protect Mon & Brec Canal

Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales, has started a four months programme of improvements to protect and preserve the picturesque Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

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Published: 09 January 2023

Victor is not a happy bunny

I'M NOT a happy bunny at all after digesting the information about 'sticky fuel' from River Canal Rescue.

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Published: 08 January 2023

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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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