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Victor takes to the 'terrible six' again

IT WAS two years ago that we last ventured up the 'terrible six' of the Trent & Mersey Canal but now there is a difference.

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Published: 16 May 2018

Victor: Hoping for better things

SO IT'S time for our usual May cruise again, and here's hoping we don't get the stoppages that we hit last September.

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Published: 13 May 2018

Dawn Rose to the Erewash

THERE is only a single original Chesterfield Canal boat in existence, all the others having rotted away, writes Rod Auton.

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Published: 13 May 2018

Belvoir Castle holds up Grantham restoration

IT WAS way back in 2015 that the Grantham Canal Society approached Belvoir Castle Estates for permission to gain access to the derelict Lock 14.

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Published: 11 May 2018

Six new directors for Canal & River Trust

THE Canal & River Trust has appointed six new regional directors, it states 'to drive the next phase of the organisation’s development'.

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Published: 11 May 2018

Police took no action on stolen boat

I WAS not at all surprised to read that the police had not taken action against the man who stole the boat, [London Marathon cheat steals narrowboat] writes Leslie Graham.

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Published: 10 May 2018

This is getting ridiculous

IT TAKES some believing but the Leeds & Liverpool has yet another swing bridge failure!

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Published: 10 May 2018

Two repaired—another broken on L&L

THE two broken swing bridges on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal have been repaired but another is out of action!

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Published: 09 May 2018

Surprise, surprise—a leaking lock!

THE poor Huddersfield Narrow Canal is to be closed yet again—the fourth time this year!

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Published: 09 May 2018

London Marathon cheat steals narrowboat

THE man who stole a London Marathon runner's number after he collapsed towards the end of the race went on to steal his narrowboat.

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Published: 09 May 2018

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  • 50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways
  • Leaves a lot to be desired
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