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'Welcome Station' opens at Fradley Junction

THE Canal & River Trust has announced that its 'Welcome Station' at Fradley Junction will open this week.

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Published: 17 May 2021

Ripon Canal wasn't de-watered

THOUGH the Canal & River Trust stated the Ripon Canal would be de-watered week commencing the 10th of May it was not.

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Published: 17 May 2021

Canal boat trips resume on the Wey & Arun

CANAL boat cruises are back on the Wey & Arun Canal, with trips set to run throughout the summer.

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Published: 17 May 2021

Victor gets cut short

FOR the first time since we started boating, 27 years ago, our cruise has been cut short.

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Published: 13 May 2021

Victor tells that 'hoping' was in vain!

THE start of our May cruise was doomed, once again, by the flooded Trent.

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Published: 11 May 2021

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

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