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Nothing to celebrate

I WAS absolutely fuming to read that the Canal & River Trust were celebrating 21 years of the reopening of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and Standedge Tunnel, writes Steve Hallam.

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Published: 30 June 2022

Two weeks closure mid season for last winter's work

THERE is to be two weeks closure of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation in July.

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Published: 30 June 2022

Quick work on the Chesterfield

WE'RE currently exploring the Chesterfield Canal for the first time, writes Dave Irving.

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Published: 29 June 2022

Model boats plan for Stratford Canal Basin withdrawn

PLANS to allocate a section of the Stratford Canal Basin in the Bancroft Gardens for model boats have been withdrawn almost as soon as they were announced, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 29 June 2022

Hope for temporary repair to Leeds & Liverpool culvert

THERE is hope for a temporary repair to the collapsed culvert at Bradley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 29 June 2022

Reservoirs losing their capacity

I WAS most pleased to read the comment from Howard Clarke about the reservoirs serving the Grand Union, writes Paul Hollins.

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Published: 27 June 2022

Boaters warned after Avian Flu outbreak

BOATERS on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal have been urged not to touch sick or dead birds. as Avian Flu has been confirmed.

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Published: 27 June 2022

Weaver Woes continue

IT WAS David Collins who told us about the many Weaver problems including Hunts Lock.

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Published: 27 June 2022

Victor reckons there's nothing to celebrate

SO THE Canal & River Trust is celebrating '21 years since the rebirth of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the grand reopening of Standedge Tunnel'.

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Published: 26 June 2022

All locks chained-up on two canals

THE Canal & River Trust has virtually closed down two canals today, Friday.

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Published: 24 June 2022

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