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'Wellbeing' Charity—who are they kidding?

DURING the course of Summer 2018 it became apparent that, far from looking to the 'wellbeing' of their customers , the Canal & River Trust was actively engaged in doing the exact opposite, writes Tony Dunkley.

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Published: 30 March 2019

Carbon monoxide alarms become mandatory

CARBON monoxide alarms become mandatory next Monday.

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Published: 29 March 2019

Why does it want doing again so soon?

Why is it that nowadays we hear so much about stoppages overrunning, asks Helen Cripps.

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Published: 29 March 2019

Why the same work again?

I AM just unable to understand why those locks on the Leicester Section should need the same attention again, writes James Henry.

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Published: 29 March 2019

Body dicovered near canal pub

THE body of a man was discovered by the Wyrley and Essington Canal early this morning.

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Published: 29 March 2019

Plenty to do at Crick Show

THERE will be plenty to do at this year's Crick show, regarded as the biggest inland waterways festival.

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Published: 29 March 2019

Another Leicester Section closed

THE third Leicester Section lock to be closed is Gee's Lock at Leicester.

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Published: 27 March 2019

Work needs doing again after 19 months

MANY of you will no doubt remember the lock where it took five days to instal two strips on the bottom gates

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Published: 27 March 2019

Risk of Kidderminster canal closure

THE forthcoming repairs to a viaduct over the Staffs & Worcs Canal at Kidderminster could cause closures.

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Published: 27 March 2019

Another body

ANOTHER body has been discovered in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Wigan.

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Published: 27 March 2019

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  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed

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