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Ribble Link the latest casualty

THE latest navigation closure is the Ribble Link connecting the main system to the Lancaster Canal.

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Published: 22 August 2018

K&A summit pound closed again

THE usual problems with the pumps at Wooton Rivers have caused the summit pound through Bruce Tunnel to be closed again.

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Published: 22 August 2018

Put someone capable in charge

IN THE days of British Waterways we cannot recollect a single error in its stoppage notices, though of course there were nowhere near as many as at present.

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Published: 22 August 2018

Wasps nest in a lock beam

IT IS not saying much for the condition of a lock beam when it will accomodate a wasps nest!

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Published: 21 August 2018

Carbon monoxide alarms to become mandatory

A CONSULTATION now in progress proposes that BSS requirements for carbon monoxide alarms on boats becomes mandatory.

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Published: 21 August 2018

Rise in magnet fishing causing concern

THE rise in magnet fishing in the canals is causing concern to the authorities after grenades and guns are being dragged out by the strong magnets.

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Published: 21 August 2018

Ure closed until middle of September

THE Canal & River Trust state that owing to a boat 'partially sunk' in a Ure Navigation lock, it will be closed until the middle of September.

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Published: 21 August 2018

Clean air strategy will affect boats

THE government's new clean air strategy will affect boating as it means something must be done to combat their pollution.

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Published: 21 August 2018

Victor: Why the delays?

HAVE you have ever wondered why, when things break on the waterways, it takes so long to repair?

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Published: 19 August 2018

Could have saved a great deal of water

AS A MIDDLEWICH resident and former narrowboat owner I took great interest in the breach of the Middlewich Branch, writes, Joseph Graton.

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Published: 17 August 2018

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