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No promised emergency repair

THOUGH Canal & River Trust promised an 'emergency repair' to Netherton Swing Bridge (6) on the Leeds & Liverpool, this is not to be.

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Published: 19 December 2019

Temporary fix for Toddbrook Reservoir

THE Canal & River Trust tells that it will start a repair to the failed Whaley Bridge reservoir next year.

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Published: 18 December 2019

A stupid thing to do

THE article about the boater who risked navigating the flooding Soar finishing up on a weir has raised a few comments.

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Published: 18 December 2019

Boater rescued off Thurmaston Weir in Soar flood

A BOATER and his boat had to be rescued from the flooded Soar after ending up on Thurmaston Weir.

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Published: 16 December 2019

Get to know your boat's engine and electrics

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) has announced dates for its 2020 boat and engine maintenance and electrics
courses.

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Published: 16 December 2019

The winter works

THE Canal & River Trust tells that 118  lock gates leaves are due to be replaced with over 100 having been made.

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Published: 16 December 2019

Victor: Who is kidding who?

SURPRISE, surprise—Canal & River Trust is spending more than last year on 'Winter Maintenance'.

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Published: 15 December 2019

Long life lock gates for Kennet & Avon Canal

THE  Canal & River Trust is to trial a set of new ‘long life’ lock gates on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 12 December 2019

Broadband problems to be solved at Sawley Marina

BROADBAND at Sawley Marina has been something of a hit and miss affair in the past but all is to change.

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Published: 12 December 2019

Thief leaped into canal to escape police

 AFTER a spate of thefts from Bentley Bridge Retail Park in Wednesfield, police staged a swoop.

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Published: 12 December 2019

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  • Middle Level Update 20th August Kelvin's2026
  • Stoppages for repairs add to the woes
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  • The water shortage
  • Two navigations reopened
  • Grounding advice from River Canal Rescue
  • 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

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