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Hire boat has electric wheelchair accessibility

PEOPLE using electric wheelchairs can now hire a boat on the  Avon in Stratford to accommodate them.

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Published: 03 October 2022

Victor does not believe it!

IT WAS James Henry who asked if we can believe there's going to be 172 large scale major winter works as promised by Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 02 October 2022

Peak Forest Canal closed for three weeks

THE failure of Wood End Lift Bridge (24) on the Peak Forest Canal will close the navigation for three weeks.

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Published: 30 September 2022

National standard for boaters' facilities being introduced

THE Canal & River Trust has started the process of setting a national standard for the water points, refuse sites and other boater facilities that it provides across the waterways network.

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Published: 30 September 2022

The GO windlass will not operate lift bridges

I WAS most pleased to see Victor's write-up about windlasses, writes John Farthing.

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Published: 30 September 2022

Can we believe it?

SO ONCE again there's going to be 172 large scale winter works we are told, writes James Henry.

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Published: 29 September 2022

Ten Swing/lift bridges fail this month!

YESTERDAY, Wednesday, saw two more swing bridges fail.

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Published: 29 September 2022

How many will be cancelled?

AM I BEING cynical, in wondering how many of the announced works will be cancelled or 're-scheduled', just like they did last year? Asks Peter Foster.

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Published: 29 September 2022

Still 'passing the buck' on the Erewash

VANDALS are yet again being blamed by Canal & River Trust for low pounds on the Erewash Canal.

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Published: 28 September 2022

Awards for volunteers

THE  Canal & River Trust, together with Marsh Charitable Trust, has recognised volunteers in Yorkshire and the North East at its annual volunteer awards.

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Published: 28 September 2022

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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
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed

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