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Marple closed again

ANY boater considering the Marple Flight these days can surely be advised to give it a miss.

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Published: 10 July 2018

Sunk boat closes lock

A BOAT carrying gravel sank in Clifton Lock on the Thames, closing the lock.

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Published: 10 July 2018

No progress on Stratford marina

IT WAS in early 2016 that permission was given for a marina on the Avon in Stratford, but no progress as been made.

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Published: 10 July 2018

Broken pump closes Grand Union

A PUMP failure at Camp Hill Flight on the Grand Union Canal in Birmingham means the pound towards Knowle Locks is short of water.

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Published: 09 July 2018

No go-ahead for Middlewich marina

THE plans for a new marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal in Middlewich have still not been approved by the council.

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Published: 09 July 2018

Delay to Wyrley & Essington Canal re-opening

THE failed culvert on the Wyrley & Essington Canal could not be repaired by the 6th July as promised.

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Published: 09 July 2018

Record crowd at festival

A RECORD crowd witnessed a Lancaster bomber flying over Staveley Town Basin, followed by a Dakota the next day—two of many highlights at the Chesterfield Canal Festival.

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Published: 09 July 2018

CaRT will make London mooring worse

THE Canal & River Trust published its London Mooring Strategy with claims it will make it easier to moor in London, but the National Bargee Travellers Association London dispute this.

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Published: 09 July 2018

An old technique

Regarding your comment about the work on the Bosley Locks, writes Mike Todd.

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Published: 09 July 2018

Victor: Scottish waterways shock

IT IS shock news indeed that Scottish Canals is considering closing its waterways to boats.

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Published: 01 July 2018

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