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Here we go again tells Victor

THE ARTICLE THIS MORNING concerning a canal drowning  once again raises the question of the safety of the canals.

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Published: 09 March 2026

River Canal Rescue course dates released

RIVER CANAL RESCUE has released more dates for its two-day diesel engine and boat maintenance courses, running at its Stafford headquarters.

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Published: 09 March 2026

Coroner tells action must be taken to improve safety

AFTER A STUDENT DROWNED in a canal  a coroner ruled that action must be taken to improve safety.

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Published: 09 March 2026

Navigation stopped on the Thames

NAVIGATION WAS CLOSED over the weekend after a body was discovered on the Thames towpath at Henley.

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Published: 09 March 2026

Registering with a doctor as a continuous cruiser

IT WAS BACK IN October 2017 that Keith Gudgin wrote 'there should be no problem with registering with a doctor as a continuous cruiser. But often there is'.

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Published: 07 March 2026

Work progressing to reach culvert on Staffs & Worcs Canal

THE WORK IS PROGRESSING ON EXPOSING the culvert discovered by Penkridge Lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal.

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Published: 07 March 2026

Loose cill closes Rochdale Canal

A LOOSE CILL HAS CLOSED the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 06 March 2026

Clean up of waste from ruptured foul sewer pipe taking place

THE UNTREATED FOUL WASTE from a ruptured Severn Trent pipe is being cleaned-up.

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Published: 06 March 2026

Glasson Branch open at last

GLASSON BRANCH ON THE Lancaster Canal leading to Glasson Basin has reopened.

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Published: 06 March 2026

Johnson’s Chandlery & Marine Services Ltd launch at Mercia

QUICKLY TAKING OVER FROM BOTH Streethay Engineering and Midland Chandlers comes a new business for Mercia Marina with familiar faces.

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Published: 05 March 2026

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