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That's it folks—gone 'hoping'!

FOR the past 20 years or so when going cruising we announce it with 'Gone boating', but alas the state of the waterways means that this time we are 'hoping' to get to our destination—and get back!  Victor will keep you informed.

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Published: 09 May 2021

Victor: Overwhelming number of boaters giving up

THERE are an overwhelming number of people giving up boating, and that's official—according to Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 08 May 2021

Boating has ceased to be a relaxing pleasure

THAT 50 stoppages/restrictions figure confirms to me that we made the right decision to hang up the windlass and sell our boat last month, writes Martin Cox.

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Published: 07 May 2021

Kennet & Avon closed by sunken boat

A NARROWBOAT was caught on the cill of Bradford Lock at Bradford-on-Avon and sank.

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Published: 07 May 2021

Lock repaired the same day

THE Canal & River Trust is making an effort with stoppages by repairing one the same day.

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Published: 07 May 2021

'Floating' cinema opens in June

THE only 'floating' cinema in the country opens on the Regents Canal in June.

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Published: 07 May 2021

Macclesfield Canal still closed

THE culvert failure closing the Macclesfield Canal has still not been repaired.

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Published: 06 May 2021

Why not update important safety signs too?

WE JUST completed a trip up and down the Erewash, writes Dave Irving.

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Published: 06 May 2021

Still no access to or from Chester

THE breach on the Shropshire Union Canal at Bates Mill Bridge (109) is still not repaired.

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Published: 06 May 2021

New all-electric boat for Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust

A NEW community boat was craned into the canal at Milton Keynes yesterday.

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Published: 06 May 2021

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Latest

  • 50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways
  • Leaves a lot to be desired
  • Doing it the hard way
  • Four stoppages caused by need for repairs
  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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