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Celebrations—a little late!

THE heavens finally smiled on Avon Navigation Trust’s long-planned VIP event to celebrate a very special award for both Tewkesbury’s Avon Lock and the town.

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Published: 02 June 2022

Stratford's new marina opens

A NEW marina has opened on the Avon in Stratford.

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Published: 01 June 2022

'Blown' cill at Newton Heath lock repaired

IT WAS on the 29th April that notice of the possibility of a 'blown' cill on Lock 72 was announced.

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Published: 01 June 2022

'Leak' closes the Huddersfield Narrow again

A 'LEAK' between Locks 20E and 21E at Slaithwaite has closed the Huddersfield Narrow Canal.

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Published: 01 June 2022

Leeds & Liverpool Eshton Road Lock repaired at last.

IT WAS way back on the 30th of September of last year that Canal & River Trust gave boaters three days to get though Eshton Road Lock on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 01 June 2022

The Queen's visits to the to the waterways

AS HER Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, Canal & river Trust relates her visits to the waterways over her reign:

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Published: 01 June 2022

Canal & River Trust cannot manage Standedge water supply

THE water supply to Standedge tunnel is in such disarray that only four boats a week are allowed through!

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Published: 30 May 2022

Complaining in vain

I HAVE only just found your site and was delighted to read peoples' views openly expressed and included, writes Joseph Knight.

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Published: 30 May 2022

A stoppage—or not?

BUT when is a stoppage not a stoppage, asks David Collins?

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Published: 30 May 2022

Signs come first

BOATERS are complaining of the broken water point at Haywood Junction.

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Published: 30 May 2022

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