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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

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

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