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First Canal of Industrial Revolution at risk of drying out

WATER supply to Sankey Canal  ends as coal fired power station closes down.

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Published: 24 August 2020

Off for a paddle!

THREE cows obviously thought they could do with a cool down in the Stratford-on-Avon Canal.

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Published: 24 August 2020

Victor: Have swing bridges passed their 'use by' date?

THE continuous failures of swing bridges prompts that particular question.

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Published: 23 August 2020

Coronavirus closes two tidal Trent locks

WITH the lock keeper at West Stockwith Lock on the tidal Trent testing positive for coronavirus the lock is now closed.

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Published: 21 August 2020

Boat strike damages lock gate

A BOAT striking the top gate of a lock has put it out of action.

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Published: 21 August 2020

Grantham Canal lock gets new gates

VOLUNTEERS are now ready to fit a lock on the Grantham Canal with new gates—the first in 90 years.

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Published: 21 August 2020

More cost for boaters

LIKE I am sure many others boaters, I see the news that the BSS endorses the bilge filters as yet another cost that will soon be on our way, writes T Lang.

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Published: 20 August 2020

Paddles not working

MY HUSBAND and I have just completed a three weeks cruise from our base at Mercia Marina, writes Janet Forbes.

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Published: 20 August 2020

CaRT shops still not re-opened

THE many shops operated for boaters by Canal & River Trust have still not re-opened.

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Published: 19 August 2020

Too much silt in the Severn

THE build-up of silt in the Severn is causing deep draughted boats to get grounded.

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Published: 19 August 2020

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  • 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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