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Canal & River Trust concede to the BLM campaign

THE Canal & River Trust has recognized the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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Published: 25 September 2020

Not redundant

IT IS THE job function that is redundant not the person. So if volunteers are taking over those functions, the 'job' is clearly not redundant!  Writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 25 September 2020

Narrowboat grounded on Ribble Link

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IT NEEDED two lifeboats to rescue a narrowboat grounded on the Ribble Link as the tide went out. (Photo RNLI.)

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Published: 24 September 2020

CaRT joins the 'cookies' brigade

THE Canal & River Trust now insist that everyone using its web pages sign up for 'cookies'.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Why close the waterways?

THERE was one difference in our recent cruise—we spoke to many more boaters.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Opening times cut at Cromwell Lock

THE opening times have been reduced for passage through Cromwell tidal lock on the Trent.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Progress on Montgomery Canal restoration

After four years of preparation, work started this week to rebuild Schoolhouse Bridge.

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Published: 24 September 2020

Two narrowboats jammed in tunnel

TWO narrowboats jammed in a tunnel needed emergency services to rescue the crews..

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Published: 23 September 2020

Harecastle keepers to be sacked

THE regular keepers at Harecastle Tunnel are to be made redundant and replaced by volunteers.

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Published: 23 September 2020

River & Canal Rescue—to the rescue of 47 boats!

FOLLOWING the failure of the Twerton sluice gates on the Avon on Tuesday evening (15th Sept), River Canal Rescue has performed a logistical miracle, pulling teams and equipment together, at short notice, to recover 47 boats.

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Published: 23 September 2020

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Latest

  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters

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