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Wood End Lock paddle finally 'repaired'

AS PROMISED by Canal & River Trust, the ground paddle at Wood End Lock has finally been 'repaired'.

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Published: 13 January 2017

Not my figure

I REALLY must object to Colin Draper accusing me of conjuring up the figure of 951 visits to every mile of canal every day—not my figure I assure him, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 13 January 2017

What is it with Peel Holdings?

Last year Peel Holding unilaterally ended the long standing arrangement for mutual free access to the Bridgewater for CaRT registered boats and now they announce a long stoppage on the Leigh Branch, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 13 January 2017

More partnership members wanted

THE Canal & River Trust's North Wales & Borders Waterway has launched a search for up to five new partnership members caring for waterways in Cheshire, Shropshire, Powys, Denbighshire and Staffordshire.

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Published: 13 January 2017

Email: Visitors to Wood End Lock

I do like T Lang's reference to the '951 visits a day' regarding Wood End Lock, I've never seen a visitor there in all the years I was moored, since its opening, at Barton Marina.

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Published: 12 January 2017

Today is the big day

TODAY (Thursday 12th January) is the day that Canal & River Trust says that it is going to repair the broken paddle at Wood End Lock, [Trent & Mersey Canal] writes T. Lang.

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Published: 12 January 2017

More facilities for White Mills Marina

THE new White Mills Marina at Earls Barton on the Nene can now start Phase two of its development after the news that it has a successful grant funding.

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Published: 12 January 2017

Hydroelectric plant opened

THE Canal & River Trust has opened a hydroelectric plant on the overspill of Killington Reservoir, that it owns.

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Published: 11 January 2017

Rochdale to re-open

THE Rochdale Canal that was closed before Christmas after a vehicle struck Chelburn Bridge (42) is to be temporarily re-opened.

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Published: 11 January 2017

Not told about Bridgewater closure

IN A stoppage notice Canal & River Trust told yesterday that it has 'become aware' that the Bridgewater Canal will be closed until June due to bridge works.

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Published: 11 January 2017

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