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Reflections of an Ancient Boater Living a low polluting life (hopefully)

VARIOUS people and organisations, for reasons best known to themselves, have attempted to label boaters with the 'polluters' and 'wildlife unfriendly' tags.

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Published: 07 August 2020

Buckby Flight now closed until next week

BAD news indeed for all those boaters piling up wanting to use Buckby Flight on the Grand Union Canal—it will not be open today (Friday) as promised.

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Published: 07 August 2020

Cyclist showing all on towpath

A CYCLIST is exposing himself to women on the Trent & Mersey Canal towpath at Church Lawton.

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Published: 07 August 2020

The Jericho fight goes on

IT WAS 18 years ago when narrowboatworld reported the story of Jericho Boatyard development in Oxford, but it is still not settled.

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Published: 07 August 2020

Third Leeds & Liverpool closure this week!

THE Leeds & Liverpool Canal has alas another stoppage—the third this week.

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Published: 07 August 2020

Wigan Flight failure closes Leeds & Liverpool

WE HAVE really lost count of the number of times the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been closed this year.

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Published: 06 August 2020

'Listing' boat closes Trent & Mersey lock

NOT now naming sunken boats—it might scare the natives—they are called 'listing' boats!

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Published: 06 August 2020

Does C&RT now stand for Cycling & Running Track?

AN EXCELLENT suggestions form 'our Man at the Summit' who suggests the new interpretation of the Trust's initials.

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Published: 06 August 2020

Busted cill repaired in four hours

THE busted cill of a lock on the Shropshire Union Canal took four hours to repair.

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Published: 06 August 2020

To attempt three and a half marathons in 24 hours

A LIFE member of the Chesterfield Canal Trust is to attempt three and a half marathons in 24 hours along its towpath and back.

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Published: 06 August 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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