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Would you drink canal water?

WOULD you drink canal water—if they were used for moving water as planned? Asks Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 16 September 2021

Herculean task

I TOOK a copy of John Hassell's excellent book 'A tour of the Grand Junction Canal in 1819' with me on holiday recently, writes Howard Clarke.

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Published: 16 September 2021

Saved boat from sinking

I TOO have noticed a number of boats on the Oxford Canal last week having all paddles open, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 16 September 2021

Heartbreak Hill short of water

THE Canal & River Trust has warned of a shortage of water on a huge section of the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 16 September 2021

Plans to use canals to ease water supplies

THE massive house building programme coupled with climate change could mean that the country will soon run out of water supplies.

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Published: 15 September 2021

Massive Sheffield Waterfront Festival this week-end

THE Sheffield Waterfront Festival returns this Saturday bigger than ever.

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Published: 15 September 2021

No chance to give the 'help'

I’M SURE many of your members must have received the email that 'we can’t improve without friends help', writes Dave Irving.

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Published: 15 September 2021

Ash dieback disease hits Wey & Arun Canal


AS MANY readers will be aware, native ash trees in Britain have been devastated by ash dieback disease, and those growing along the canal are no exception.

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Published: 15 September 2021

Victor meets the convoy

IT WAS a convoy indeed we met coming out from shopping at Rugeley.

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Published: 12 September 2021

Victor tells it's gone mad!

MAD indeed.  As from very few moving boats to a great many after the tunnel.

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Published: 08 September 2021

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