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Swing bridge fails again

IT WAS just over a month ago that the Crabtree Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal failed, but it has done so again.

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Published: 15 June 2018

Stopping the leak—possibly!

IT WAS four years ago that we first noiced the leak from Barton Turn Lock on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 15 June 2018

Another 'escape' route cut off

ANY boater wanting to take the 'escape' route via the Walsall Canal to avoid the breach on the Wyrley & Essington Canal can no longer do so.

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Published: 15 June 2018

Came through Hillmorton okay

WHILST not doubting that Victor, Mr Lang and Anon suffered problems, I came through Hillmorton Locks twice last week without problem., writes Martin Cox.

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Published: 15 June 2018

Then there were none!

THOUGH Canal & River Trust maintain that the Liverpool Link is very popular, it is another of its well known exaggerations.

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Published: 14 June 2018

How crazy is this?

IT WAS Victor Swift who brought to notice that the volunteers were operating a one side up one side down on the twin locks at Hillmorton.

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Published: 14 June 2018

Last stranded boat to be rescued

ALL the boats left stranded by the Middlewich Branch breach were able to get away except one.

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Published: 14 June 2018

Torched sunken cruiser finally located

THE cruiser that was vandalised, set on fire and  sank in Middlewich has been located and removed.

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Published: 14 June 2018

Has someone pulled the plug again?

HAS someone pulled the plug again on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal?

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Published: 13 June 2018

Leeds & Liverpool breached

ANOTHER culvert has collapsed, this time causing a breach on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 13 June 2018

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