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Weaver swing bridge reopens

ACTON Swing Bridge that carries the busy A59 over the Weaver is to reopen after a £1.5 million repair project.

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Published: 17 July 2017

Another banana lock in the making?

A BULGE appearing on one of the narrow lock sides of the Staffs & Worcs Canal is very likely to cause an extended stoppage in the future.

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Published: 16 July 2017

Victor: The bad news first

I EXPECT I had better give you the bad news first—no narrowboatworld updates until next weekend.

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Published: 09 July 2017

Possibility of BCN Mainline closure

THE unexpected closure of the Birmingham Main Line yesterday, Friday, by the 'serious faults' of a bridge over the waterway brought the possibility of a long stoppage whilst it was repaired.

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Published: 08 July 2017

New Scotland canal honours the Queen

A NEW canal section forming the eastern gateway to Scotland’s Forth & Clyde Canal has been given a royal seal of approval after being officially named in honour of the Queen.

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Published: 07 July 2017

Where is CART going?

WHAT is it all about with the Canal & River Trust these days, where is it going? Asks James Henry.

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Published: 07 July 2017

Another blockage to go on Montgomery Canal

VOLUNTEERS from the Waterway Recovery Group will be returning for the last time to the railway embankment which blocks the Montgomery Canal at Pant, near Llanymynech.

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Published: 07 July 2017

People marooned on Anderton Boat Lift

THE good news is that this morning, Thursday, at 11am the Anderton Boat Lift re-opened once again, but the bad news was that 33 people were marooned when it broke on Sunday.

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Published: 06 July 2017

Leaking lock drains Regent's pound

THE leaking Acton's Lock (7) on the Regents Canal has drained the pound, with further leakages causing low water levels along 26 miles between Camden and Cowley.

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Published: 06 July 2017

Trading boats welcome at Sawley Market

THERE is the opportunity for trading boats to do business at the annual Sawley Autumn Market later this year.

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Published: 06 July 2017

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