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Failure of single working lock paddle closes Wigan Flight

ALL too often now there is just one working paddle on lock gates causing stoppages.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Coxhead Swing Bridge re-opens

AFTER its latest stoppage Coxhead Swing Bridge is repaired and fully operational again.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Reflections of an Ancient Boater—Do herons understand physics?

I WONDER how many of you boaters out there have observed this somewhat strange behaviour by a heron, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 17 August 2020

Dams plug Union Canal breach

DAMS have now been placed either side of the breach of the Union Canal and the flow halted.

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Published: 17 August 2020

BSS endorses Bilgeaway

IN A MOVE that could encourage greater use of bilge filters the Boat Safety Scheme examiners will now automatically accept Bilgeaway filters.

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Published: 17 August 2020

'Canal Quarter' for Stratford

THE plans for the long drawn-out first phase of Stratford's 'Canal Quarter' have been approved.

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Published: 17 August 2020

Is it or isn't it closed?

I HAVE received a typical stoppage notice from Canal & River Trust, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 17 August 2020

Boater caused Meadow Lane Lock vandalism

MwadowLaneLockTHOUGH Canal & River Trust understood it was vandals who caused the damage to Meadow Lane Lock, it was not.

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Published: 16 August 2020

David: Still more notices

CaRT's Department of Silly Notices has been working overtime during the current panic, plastering the system with pointless placards intending to freeze our blood.

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Published: 15 August 2020

Ashby Canal running out of water

THE  22 miles long pound af the Ashby Canal (coupled with 14 miles of the Coventry) is running out of water.

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Published: 14 August 2020

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