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More April stoppages than listed

I HAVE to put my hand up and say that I was wrong, writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 28 May 2022

The trust gets its priorities right over Netherton Tunnel

THE Canal & River Trust has backed down over the usage of  Netherton Tunnel on the 4th June.

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Published: 27 May 2022

Will Canal & River Trust make it?

A government review into all arm’s length bodies, which is likely to include The Canal & River Trust, could see some bodies scrapped and significant savings demanded from those that remain, Roger Fox writes.

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Published: 27 May 2022

The vagaries of Bagnall Lock

I WOULD be grateful if you would include my experience of Bagnall Lock, writes Jeff Hardcastle.

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Published: 27 May 2022

BCN 24 Hours Challenge scuppered by Canal & River Trust

THE Canal & River Trust have closed Netherton Tunnel to boaters on the day of the BCN 24 Hour Challenge.

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Published: 27 May 2022

Harecastle Tunnel runs dry

BOATERS who had booked to negotiate Harecastle Tunnel in an afternoon early this week were unlucky.

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Published: 26 May 2022

Design model of Spagetti Junction refurbished

MANY boaters on the BCN will have experienced views of the underneath of Spaghetti Junction or Gravelly Hill Interchange as it is officially known, write Roger Fox.

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Published: 26 May 2022

Taster sesions on the waterways

ONCE again Anglo Welsh offers its annual canal boat holiday taster sessions on the inland waterways.

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Published: 26 May 2022

Wrong waterway!

I HAVE just read an article on the Leicester Mercury website about a proposed improvement to the towpath of the 'River Soar' through Loughborough, writes P Robinson.

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Published: 26 May 2022

Wrecked passenger boat gets new lease of life

A 100 YEARS old passenger boat found wrecked on the south coast has a new lease of life on the Avon in Stratford, Roger Fox reports.

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Published: 26 May 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
  • Café 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
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  • 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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