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L&L swing bridges still failing

THE boaters on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal were hoping that its swing bridges would not be suffering their normal failures after the winter maintenance.

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Published: 20 March 2019

New policy to create more linear moorings

IN THE past, as more and more marinas were created, linear moorings were reduced, but that will now cease.

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Published: 20 March 2019

Stopping birds nesting

BOATERS on the Wey in Guilford were amazed to see trees already in 'bloom'.

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Published: 18 March 2019

Canal Carnival celebrate reopening of Forth & Clyde Canal

THE Canal Carnival on the Fourth & Clyde Canal is inviting boaters to take part in its event.

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Published: 18 March 2019

How many people drown?

IT WAS sad to learn that two people had drowned in the Derbyshire canals, writes Helen Cripps.

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Published: 18 March 2019

NBTA publishes local authority guide for resident boaters

THE National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) has today published the Best Practice Guide for local authority Boat Dweller Accommodation Needs Assessments under Section 124 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

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Published: 18 March 2019

Locals cleaning-up Bridgewater Canal

A WOMAN is taking on the task of cleaning-up the Bridgewater Canal in Leigh as its owners have given up any attempt to do the job.

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Published: 18 March 2019

Lancaster Canal turns brown

THE Lancaster Canal in Preston at present is not very welcoming having turned a strange brown colour.

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Published: 17 March 2019

Bodies in Derbyshire canals

TWO bodies have been discovered from Derbyshire canals in the last few days.

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Published: 17 March 2019

Not much well-being for the hirers

A COUPLE that my partner and I met at a lock at what they told me was known as Heartbreak Hill told me of your site if I want someone to complain to, writes Peggy Trimble.

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Published: 15 March 2019

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