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End of May before Rochdale open

IT WILL be at least the end of May before the Rochdale Canal, that was damaged in the Boxing Day floods, is likely to be re-opened.

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Published: 23 March 2016

Lock 'under observation'

THE Top Lock (90) on the Hanwell Flight  is 'under observation' with its width reduced, according to Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 23 March 2016

Vehicle did not float

A DRIVER, arrested under the suspicion of drink driving discovered his vehicle would not float when he drove straight into the Grand Union Canal at Little Venice.

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Published: 23 March 2016

Multimillion pound cannabis factory

A MASSIVE cannabis factory has been discovered in the Canal Basin Industrial Estate in Gravesend.

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Published: 21 March 2016

Work on the Lancaster

WORK is now underway at Hest Bank at Bolton-le-Sands on the Lancaster Canal, Graham of Penny Piece tells us.

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Published: 21 March 2016

Vale Royal Swing Bridge repair

THE 150 years old swing foot bridge over Vale Royal Locks on the Weaver has been removed for repairs.

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Published: 21 March 2016

The fight goes on

THE Broads Authority has been granted its request for an interim injunction in relation to Jenner's Basin after successfully applying to the High Court.
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Published: 21 March 2016

David: What did the EU ever do for us?

With the EU referendum coming up my thoughts turned to the benefits that EU membership has brought to the canal boating community.

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Published: 21 March 2016

Sawley moorers asked to check boats

IN AN attempt to ensure that the missing boater Josh Cotton is not still somewhere in the vicinity, the police are asking all boat owners at Sawley Marina to return to the marina and check their boats.

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Published: 20 March 2016

Mercia market launches at Easter

MERCIA Marina has struck a deal with Groupe Geraud, the largest operator of local authority markets in Europe, to co-ordinate regular markets at the marina, and is seeking additional potential stall holders from the area in order to encourage and promote local produce and artistic talent.

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Published: 18 March 2016

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