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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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Latest

  • Foxton and Watford flights to close
  • No increase in water levels on Leeds & Liverpool Canal
  • 50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways
  • Leaves a lot to be desired
  • Doing it the hard way
  • Four stoppages caused by need for repairs
  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure

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