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Victor discovers it's 'Bless this bridge and all who sail under her'!

SOMETHING new—a procession to bless this bridge and all who sail under her!

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Published: 23 April 2022

Sheffield cut-off by lock wash wall failure

A WASH wall failure on Plumpers Lock (5) on Tinsley Flight has cut-off access to Sheffield Basin.

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Published: 22 April 2022

All clear for navigation on the canals

BOATERS will no doubt find that title unbelievable, but it refers to the Scottish canals!

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Published: 22 April 2022

Unsafe condition of Ashby Canal edging

EDGING stones along the Ashby Canal are being reported as breaking-off being in unsafe condition.

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Published: 22 April 2022

'Narrow' reopens

THE culvert leak on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal has been attended to with the navigation reopened.

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Published: 21 April 2022

Now we know

I USUALLY get my praising messages not allowed, but hope this sees the light of day as I believe it is well deserved, writes James Henry.

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Published: 21 April 2022

End in sight for Ripon Lock reopening

THE complaint from Kevin Howell concerning the non-reopening of Ripon Canal as was promised has had results.

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Published: 21 April 2022

Easter now finished so some accurate stoppage figures

VICTOR wonders how much of the system was actually open this Easter with Keith Gudgin reporting stoppage after stoppage and telling that at the start of the Easter break there were no less than 16 stoppages.

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Published: 20 April 2022

What a difference

I TOO was boating at the time Victor tells about being able to enjoy the northern canals, but what a difference now, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 20 April 2022

Not looking good

IT IS certainly not looking good for boating this summer with another two major waterways closed over Easter.

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Published: 20 April 2022

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