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The chance to try a narrowboat

ONCE again Drifters Waterway Holidays and the Canal & River Trust are offering people the chance to try canal boating for free at 17 locations across England and Wales.

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Published: 11 March 2019

See the 'missing link'

THERE is the chance for people to join a walk around the 'missing link' of the Chesterfield Canal next month.

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Published: 11 March 2019

More hydro electric power

ANOTHER hydro electric power plant has been opened on the Ouse above York.

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Published: 11 March 2019

Slum boat moved again

THE BOAT aptly named the 'Slum Boat', has been moved again by the Environmental Agency.

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Published: 11 March 2019

Victor: Water shortage closures!

IT TAKES some believing in view of all the recent rain, but CaRT is closing part of the Grand Union Canal tomorrow, Monday, owing to lack of water!

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Published: 10 March 2019

End of March before Aston Lock opens

THE Canal & River Trust tell that the broad Aston Lock on the Trent  & Mersey Canal will not be open this week as originally planned.

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Published: 08 March 2019

Upgrade of Standedge Café

FALLING interest in Standedge Tunnel and its visitor centre has prompted an upgrade to the Waterside Café.

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Published: 08 March 2019

River search for missing man

WATER search teams have been out on the Severn in an attempt to  find the missing Stephen Colledge.

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Published: 08 March 2019

Severn causing problems to lock repair

THE repair of Gloucester Lock will not be completed in time for the new boating season.

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Published: 08 March 2019

Leeds & Liverpool stoppage extended

THE stoppage to repair Sandholme Aqueduct has been extended.

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Published: 08 March 2019

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