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Avon bathing plans rejected

IT SEEMS the Avon at Stratford is not clean enough for swimming as its bathing plans have been rejected.

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Published: 03 March 2022

Cox on the Rocks yet again!

THERE is little doubt that the trophy for the most failing swing bridge on the system goes to Coxhead on the Leeds & Liverpool.

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Published: 02 March 2022

Tree savaged and left around lock gates

Having praised Canal & River Trust on their tree surgeons used in Nuneaton on the Coventry last week, writes Brian Jarrett.

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Published: 02 March 2022

Regent's Canal aviary providing great interest to boaters

THERE is great interest in passing the London Zoo aviary on the Regent's Canal these days.

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Published: 02 March 2022

Three repairs completed and navigations reopened

GOOD news for three of the waterways stoppages, with the navigations reopened.

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Published: 02 March 2022

Saltersford Lock open Wednesdays only

SALTERSFORD Lock on the Weaver that is awaiting repair is open for navigation on Wednesdays only.

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Published: 02 March 2022

Kingston getting tough on moorers

WITH the start of the new season in April, Kingston-on-Thames Council are bringing in new river mooring fees.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Leeds & Liverpool falling apart

THE weekend saw two more stoppages on the Leeds & Liverpool, making four in addition to winter works.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Remembered with gratitude

I TOO well remember Dr Fletcher being in charge of the waterways and I am sure like many others remember him with gratitude, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Keeping up the trend

SELBY Swing Bridge is keeping up its trend of yearly failures, being out of action again.

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Published: 28 February 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
  • CafĂ© 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
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • 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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