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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

Rubbish galore in Birmingham

THE lesser used Birmingham waterways are becoming strewn with rubbish.

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Published: 23 September 2020

Brinklow Marina goes bust

BRINKLOW Marina is now under receivership with its future in the balance.

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Published: 23 September 2020

Irresponsible kayak training session

I DON'T really have a problem dodging canoes, and rowers react quickly, to a toot on the horn, but we did have a problem on the Thames, writes Stan King.

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Published: 23 September 2020

Victor finds tempers fray at Fradley

NO, NO, NO, not my temper I hasten to add, I'm way past all that.

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Published: 21 September 2020

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  • Canal to be closed for a month
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  • Works not finished in time for Easter
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  • Four paddle failures already this month
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  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
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  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
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  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal

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