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Victor: Dragged out at Christmas

HERE it is Christmas Day and I'm dragged out to 'entertain' you—no peace for the you-know-what, eh?

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Published: 25 December 2020

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all

WITH grateful thanks to all you contributors who make narrowboatworld the most read, believed and independent waterways publication is existence today.

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Published: 24 December 2020

Will lessons be learnt?

I WONDER how many people have noticed that the steel pilling at the breaches on the Ashby and now the New Junction Canal at its junction with the Aire & Calder have prevented two major floods happening? Writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 24 December 2020

Notable exception

AFTER seeing your article about the breach on the Aire & Calder I searched for more information on the internet, writes James Henry.

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Published: 24 December 2020

Trent & Mersey culvert repaired and navigation open

THE collapsed culvert between bridges 184 and 185 at Northwich is now repaired with the navigation open.

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Published: 24 December 2020

Bank now completely washed away

THE remains of the bank at the breach on the Aire & Calder has now completely washed away.

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Published: 23 December 2020

Lack of inspections and checks cause of Aire & Calder breach

BENEATH the Aire & Calder Navigation, right next to where that hole has appeared near New Bridge is a largish culvert, writes Tony Dunkley.

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Published: 23 December 2020

CaRT to spend £1 million on Leicester waterway

THE Canal & River Trust tells that 'Leicester's waterways are to benefit from a £1 million programme of improvements'.

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Published: 23 December 2020

Rochdale stays closed

THE Rochdale Canal will not be re-opened at Punchbowl Bridge (43) in time for Christmas as was hoped.

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Published: 23 December 2020

Leaking caused Aire & Calder breach

THE breach on the Aire & Calder Navigation was caused by leakage with the bank eventually giving way, as can be clearly seen.

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Published: 22 December 2020

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