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Bank now completely washed away

THE remains of the bank at the breach on the Aire & Calder has now completely washed away.

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Published: 23 December 2020

Lack of inspections and checks cause of Aire & Calder breach

BENEATH the Aire & Calder Navigation, right next to where that hole has appeared near New Bridge is a largish culvert, writes Tony Dunkley.

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Published: 23 December 2020

CaRT to spend £1 million on Leicester waterway

THE Canal & River Trust tells that 'Leicester's waterways are to benefit from a £1 million programme of improvements'.

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Published: 23 December 2020

Rochdale stays closed

THE Rochdale Canal will not be re-opened at Punchbowl Bridge (43) in time for Christmas as was hoped.

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Published: 23 December 2020

Leaking caused Aire & Calder breach

THE breach on the Aire & Calder Navigation was caused by leakage with the bank eventually giving way, as can be clearly seen.

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Published: 22 December 2020

Aire & Calder breached

AFTER the heavy rain the Aire & Calder Navigation breached yesterday, that is threatening local villages.

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Published: 21 December 2020

'Material slips into waterway' on an embankment!

NOTICES from Canal & River Trust are famous for their inaccuracies and the latest concerning a land slip keeps up the trend.

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Published: 21 December 2020

Then the remaining paddle fails...

WHILST cruising the Staffs & Worcs in September a fellow boater told us that Kinver Lock gate had only one paddle working.

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Published: 21 December 2020

Where is that £800,000,000 coming from?

SO THE Canal & River Trust are to spend £800,000,000 on the waterways over six years, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 21 December 2020

Victor: Pie in the sky

AS A somewhat early riser, when I learnt about CaRT bestowing £800 millions on its waterways I glanced through the window.

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Published: 20 December 2020

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