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£1.6 million lock repair fails yet again

 CONTRACTORS charged a massive £1.6 million for 'major repair' to Sawley No 2 Lock just over two years ago.

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Published: 26 January 2022

Withdrawing membership

As a boater and Angling Trust member, writes  Mike Bonathan.

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Published: 24 January 2022

Too many broken collars

I WAS pleased you brought up that about broken collars on lock gates this morning, writes James Henry.

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Published: 24 January 2022

Banning boating made matters worse

THERE is a study here which looks at where you are most likely to catch Covid, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 24 January 2022

Saltersford Lock closed again

THE Saltersford Large Lock on the Weaver was closed to navigation on Friday.

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Published: 24 January 2022

Victor believes the Angling Trust is just plain stupid

ONLY fools would try to get people to believe that a freight barge would kill 100 fish at one pop—especially on the Aire & Calder.

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Published: 23 January 2022

100 fish killed in one spot by a barge!

JUST to add to this absolutely ridiculous situation, here's NABO's view:

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Published: 21 January 2022

Attempted repair to cill unsuccessful

THE attempted repair to the broken cill on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal lock has been unsuccessful.

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Published: 21 January 2022

How can a boat kill 100 fish?

I FIND it ridiculous to believe that a passing boat, even a broad one, could kill 100 fish, writes David Grant.

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Published: 20 January 2022

Two more winter stoppages cancelled

TWO winter stoppages connected with Kennet & Avon Canal pumping stations have been cancelled.

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Published: 20 January 2022

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