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David: New rules?

COMING past Gailey the other week I saw a new notice on the permanent moorings above the top lock I have not seen before.

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Published: 16 June 2018

The Hillmorton system

REGARDING the volunteer operation at Hillmorton Locks, the one lock up one lock down system only seems to be in operation at the bottom pair, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 15 June 2018

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

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