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Trent in flood

FOLLOWING on the advice that the Soar was in flood and closed, we are told the Upper Trent is in flood and closed.

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Published: 27 August 2020

Open week-ends—by appointment!

IT WAS coronavirus that stopped the open week-ends at White Mills Marina on the Nene.

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Published: 27 August 2020

Which part of the Grand Union?

THE recent strong winds have brought down several trees on the Grand Union Canal, but we have to guess where!

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Published: 27 August 2020

Who is kidding who?

THE notice tells—'Canal & River Trust is planning to temporarily restrict navigation movements along a six mile stretch of the Chesterfield Canal from September 1st until further notice', writes John Coxon.

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Published: 26 August 2020

Entire Soar closed!

A KNEE jerk reaction to the recently heavy rain caused Canal & River Trust to close the entire length of the Soar!

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Published: 26 August 2020

Boat strike closes Kennet & Avon

IT WAS on Monday that our Keith Gudgin wrote that boats striking lock gates will cause failures, and again it has occurred.

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Published: 26 August 2020

Re-start on derelict Montgomery Schoolhouse Bridge

WITH the easing of coronavirus restrictions plans are being made for the project to rebuild Schoolhouse Bridge on the Montgomery Canal.

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Published: 26 August 2020

No sharks for the Regents Canal

THERE were to be sharks in the Regents Canal but a last minute court order has stopped it.

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Published: 26 August 2020

Lock gate replacement closes Grand Union

THE broad lock on the Grand Union that was restricted to narrowboats only is to have new gates.

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Published: 26 August 2020

Boats hitting lock gates will cause failure

IF BOATS hit the wooden lock gates enough times with enough speed then they will eventually break, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 24 August 2020

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