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David: Dire conditions on the Oxford

I MUST have missed the CaRT announcement that the South Oxford Canal has been designated a remainder waterway.

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Published: 30 August 2018

Swing bridge regularly breaks down

AS PER your comments about the Crabtree Swing Bridge, the bridge was breaking down sometimes twice a day in early spring /summer, and so many days it's hard to remember, writes Neil Barter.

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Published: 30 August 2018

Section of the Rochdale re-opens

THE recent rainfall has replenished the reservoir supplying the eastern section of the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 30 August 2018

Section of the L&L reopens

ONE section of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has reopened after its closure due to lack of water.

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Published: 30 August 2018

No boats at the canal festival

THE Canal & River Trust chaining-up the locks on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal had a dire consequence for the popular Burnley Canal Festival—no boats!

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Published: 30 August 2018

Something must be done about those swing bridges

THE frequency of the failures of the Leeds & Liverpool swing bridges is getting ridiculous, and something must be done.

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Published: 29 August 2018

Council proposes new Canal Conservation Area

WARWICK District Council has proposed a new Canal Conservation Area across the district and is seeking the views of local people.

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Published: 29 August 2018

No surprise about Stratford Canal cills.

I HAVE to say I was not surprised to read about the closure of the Stratford Canal due to broken cills, writes Paul Gratton.

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Published: 29 August 2018

Two lock cills give way

THE South Stratford Canal is now closed owing to two lock cills giving way.

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Published: 29 August 2018

Open at last to Liverpool—then closed

IT WAS on Friday when the damaged culvert on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was at last repaired, but there is still no way to or from Liverpool docks.

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Published: 28 August 2018

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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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