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Harecastle also closed today

HARECASTLE Tunnel was not re-opened this morning as was first told.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Using the Grand Union to move water supplies

I HAVE been waiting all summer for an old favourite idea to resurface in the commentary about the current drought, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 05 August 2022

North Stratford remains closed

THE lock gate coming out of its cup is not to be a quick fix but will take more days.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Environment Agency stops Chesterfield drawing water

THE Environment Agency has again stopped the Chesterfield Canal Trust from drawing water from the Rother for the restored section east of Norwood Tunnel.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Harecastle abruptly closed yesterday

WITH very little prior warning Harecastle Tunnel was shut yesterday, Thursday,  for the day to allow the water level to rise.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Lock gate failures occurring too often

YET another lock gate coming out of its cup must really show that they need attention.

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Published: 04 August 2022

New chairman for Canal & River Trust

DAVID ORR, CBE, IS  proposed for appointment as next Canal & River Trust chairman.

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Published: 04 August 2022

Vandals blamed for low water

LOW level of water on the Chesterfield is blamed on vandals.

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Published: 04 August 2022

Licence fees up 8% in total

THE Canal & River Trust has announced an inflationary rise of 4% in boat licence fees from 1st October 2022.

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Published: 03 August 2022

CaRT ignore Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Birmingham

AS ALLAN Richards has observed CaRT have much to be embarrassed about, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 03 August 2022

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