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Dates for RCR courses

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) has announced dates for its 2019 boat and engine maintenance and electrics courses.

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Published: 09 January 2019

Thousands of bridges at risk

A REPORT by the RAC Foundation has stated that thousands of the country's bridges are substandard.

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Published: 09 January 2019

Chesterfield Canal Development Manager

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust is seeking a development manager.

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Published: 09 January 2019

Over £11m to finance BWML

I AM NOT a financial expert, writes David Probett, but by following the link:

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Published: 07 January 2019

Cruise the Llangollen

THE Llangollen seems to be free of stoppages so is perhaps a choice for a cruise for Victor, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 07 January 2019

Where to cruise

I CAN sympathise with Victor's concerns of wondering where to cruise owing to the endless stoppages. writes Gerry Varley.

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Published: 07 January 2019

Wey & Arun Trust acquire land for canal restoration

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust is set to embark on a major volunteer-led restoration.

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Published: 07 January 2019

Victor: A strong investment?

IT WAS in July that Canal & River Trust told of its 'strong investment underlying the increase in spend on the care and repair of our waterways'.

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Published: 06 January 2019

A total disaster

BEING at something of a loose end over Christmas I took the opportunity to compose an article of my summer's boating, writes Andrew Gold.

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Published: 03 January 2019

The use of statistics

READING about the Huddersfield Narrow Canal brought to mind the information I had gathered at its restoration, writes Arthur Townrow.

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Published: 02 January 2019

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Latest

  • 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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