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Playing 'whack-a-mole' at Whitchurch

SEVERAL WEEKS HAVE BEEN played in sort of 'whack-a-mole' process of digging out soft spots then filling them with stone at Whitchurch, writes Alan Yates.

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Published: 08 October 2026

New Junction Canal reopened in one day

IT WAS LOW LANE Swing Bridge that caused the latest stoppage on the New Junction Canal.

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Published: 08 October 2026

New chapter at Mercia Marina

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS at Mercia Marina this month as The Promenade reaches completion.

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Published: 07 October 2026

New Junction Canal closed again

THE LOW LANE Swing Bridge on the New Junction Canal is closed.

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Published: 07 October 2026

Narrowboat gutted in fire in Chester

FIREFIGHTERS WERE CALLED in the early morning of Sunday to a boat fire.

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Published: 07 October 2026

Flight open for one day only

MARPLE FLIGHT ON THE Peak Forest Canal will be open for one day only.

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Published: 07 October 2026

The Crossing of Whixall Moss

I WAS PROMPTED TO WRITE this after reading CRT/Kier were still encountering issues with 'damp spots' in the base of the failed Whitchurch Embankment, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Effort to reopen Hey Lock on the Sankey Canal

THE SANKEY CANAL RESTORATION SOCIETY is to attempt the restoration of Hey Lock on the Sankey Canal.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Dedicated welfare team helps boaters access support

CANAL & RIVER TRUST have a welfare team that helps boaters access support.

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Published: 05 October 2026

Another case of vandalism

THE LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL is currently closed at Barrowford Lock Flight.

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Published: 05 October 2026

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Latest

  • Whitchurch Embankment—rebuild making steady progress
  • Broken paddle now repaired on Rochdale Canal
  • Santa boat trips on the Wey & Arun Canal
  • Doncaster Lock closed again
  • Structure of Wrenbury Lift Bridge
  • Jetties for Chesterfield Canal
  • Reopening announced for Llangollen breach
  • Getting rid of floating pennywort
  • Leak discovered on the Mon & Brec Canal
  • Fun aboard Santa's festive trip boat
  • Llangollen Canal lift bridge faces long closure
  • Kennet & Avon at Bath closed for months
  • Claiming to be better is pure speculation
  • More Peak Forest Canal woes
  • New Junction Canal reopens 
  • Safety of lithium iron batteries
  • Canal & River Trust investing in additional water saving projects
  • Beware of potential cold snap
  • Pump at Whitchurch stopped working overnight
  • Leicester Section reopens on Friday

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