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Canals, Castles and Conservation

CANALS DESERVE SUPPORT for contributing to our economy—tourism, wildlife and well-being.

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Published: 12 January 2026

Problems caused by beavers

As someone who as spent considerable time in America I well know know of the problems caused by beavers, writes Julian Taylor.

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Published: 10 January 2026

Glasson Branch repair will take 'several weeks'

A REPAIR HAS NOW BEEN confirmed for the a repair method for the gate paddles at Lock 4.

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Published: 10 January 2026

Breach boats to be recovered

NEXT WEEK WORK WILL FOCUS on recovering the three remaining boats affected by the Llangollen breach.

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Published: 10 January 2026

Langollen Canal closed again

BOATERS ON THE LLANGOLLEN CANAL are having it a bit rough these days.

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Published: 10 January 2026

'Private Eye' tells it like it is!

THE Private Eye magazine has given its uptake on the Whitchurch breach and the Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 09 January 2026

Chesterfield Canal cleared of pollution this month

IT WAS ON THE 31ST OCTOBER that pollution occurred on the Chesterfield Canal with a diesel spillage.

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Published: 09 January 2026

Belongings left by Avon belonged to drowned man

ON SUNDAY SEVERAL PERSONAL items were discovered with a thin layer of frost on them by the Avon at Pershore.

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Published: 09 January 2026

Paddles repaired on two locks

THE BROKEN PADDLES have been repaired on two locks and navigations reopened.

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Published: 09 January 2026

Failed electrics close Stort

THE STORT HAS BEEN CLOSED owing to the failure of electrics at one of the river's locks.

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Published: 08 January 2026

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