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Canal holidays in a complete mess

MANY PEOPLE who have booked canal holidays over this Bank Holiday have either to accept shortened cruises or move to a location where there is water, or cancel.

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Published: 25 August 2025

South Stratford closure

For many years the South Stratford was pretty reliable for having a steady water supply from the BCN at King’s Norton junction, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 25 August 2025

Foxton Flight surrounded

A BOATER WAS NOT impressed by the state of the Foxton Flight on the Leicester Section, writing:

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Published: 25 August 2025

'Speaking' out

AS IS WELL KNOWN, we do not usually include congratulatory comments, but had quite a few since Victor, so here's one, from Brian Gillis:

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Published: 25 August 2025

Victor tells it's going to be a terrible Bank Holiday for boating

OKAY, SO I'M TELLING the obvious, but it certainly needs telling, that it will be a terrible Bank Holiday for boating.

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Published: 23 August 2025

South Stratford latest to be closed

THERE IS NO navigation to or from the South Stratford Canal to the Avon.

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Published: 23 August 2025

Bridge collapsed earlier than stated

THE BRIDGE COLLAPSING over the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal was earlier than we published.

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Published: 23 August 2025

More of the South Oxford Canal closed

THE CLOSURE ON THE OXFORD CANAL has been extended.

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Published: 23 August 2025

Repairs undertaken

THE WATER LEVELS between Stourport, Bridge 4 and Kidderminster, Lock 6 have been raised.

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Published: 23 August 2025

Two drownings in canals

THERE HAVE BEEN TWO DROWNINGS in canals yesterday.

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Published: 23 August 2025

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