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Low water on the Chesterfield

THE locks up to Turnerwood are currently closed on the Chesterfield Canal through lack of water.

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Published: 24 July 2017

The awards

Victor asks 'I just wonder what next? Someone will think up something'. What about 'the straightest length of canal award' or 'the windiest length of canal award'. Now here's a better one 'the most visited length of canal award'.

Bill Ridgeway

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Published: 24 July 2017

Victor: Shrinking

I WONDER if the waterway locks, after 200 odd years of use have about reached the end of their tether, as many seem to be shrinking.

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Published: 23 July 2017

Canoeists jumping lights in Foulridge Tunnel

YOU stated that allowing canoeists into canals tunnels was a bad decision, and it certainly is as I discovered in Foulridge Tunnel, writes Francis Barnet.

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Published: 21 July 2017

How active (and effective) is the IWA?

AS I understand it, the main objective (in short) of the Inland Waterways Association (IWA) is to look after the interests of its members, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 21 July 2017

Able to get moorings

I was pleased to see that those moorers at the moorings at Tonbridge have finally been moved on, so now perhaps honest boaters will be able to get moorings.

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Published: 21 July 2017

Balance beam sawn off

THE reason for the stoppage on the Walsall Canal this time is  vandalism, that has closed the locks 1 to 8. .

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Published: 21 July 2017

Rochdale Canal selectively closed

OWING to the lack of water the Rochdale summit pound is to be selectively closed to navigation during the week to conserve supplies.

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Published: 20 July 2017

Dudley's first open exhibition

THIS summer Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust is staging its very first Open Exhibition, that is an opportunity for everyone to get involved, whether they exhibit regularly or have never displayed an art work anywhere before.

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Published: 20 July 2017

Hawkesbury lock fault reported on many occasions

I think it must be pointed out that the damaged gate at Hawkesbury (Sutton Stop) has been cocking out (not able to open fully) since last year and has been reported to CaRT on a number of occasions.

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Published: 20 July 2017

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