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Huddersfield Narrow open—and closed!

THE good news was that the leak had been 'resolved' between locks 14W and 15W and the navigation open after the seven days stoppage.

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Published: 20 October 2021

Leeds & Liverpool flights will only have limited operation

THOUGH pumps were brought in at the breach on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal they are not sufficient to allow the closed flights to reopen.

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Published: 19 October 2021

Stoke Bruerne lock open 'with care'

THOUGH the stoppage notice states the navigation at Stoke Bruerne is closed, it is open 'with care'.

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Published: 19 October 2021

Drowned man closes Gloucester & Sharpness

THE latest drowning is of a man who is believed to be in the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Published: 19 October 2021

Victor: So the Leeds & Liverpool is likely to be closed until Easter

LAST MONDAY our Keith reported that the Leeds & Liverpool is estimated to be closed until Easter!

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Published: 17 October 2021

'Excessive wear' of lock closes Grand Union

THE flight at Stoke Bruerne on the Grand Union Canal is closed due to excessive wear.

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Published: 16 October 2021

The shambles that is Thames administration

SUCH is the shambles of the administration of the Thames by the Environmental Agency that action is being taken in an attempt to address it.

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Published: 16 October 2021

It's now three stoppages on the Leeds & Liverpool!

IN addition to the two major stoppages on the Leeds & Liverpool, comes another one!

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Published: 16 October 2021

More green flag awards

THE Canal & River Trust has announced that '40 new miles of waterway have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy'.

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Published: 15 October 2021

Too difficult to close

JUST read your article about the lock that leaked emptying the pound on the Huddersfield Narrow, writes George Howell.

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Published: 15 October 2021

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