THERE were stoppages on Saturday closing two waterways to navigation.

Northgate Top Lock 3, on the Shropshire Union Canal was closed owing to a paddle failure, Keith Gudgin reports.

Kennet & Avon

The other stoppage is on the Kennet & Avon Canal, with Greenham Lock 86 closed to navigation caused by damage to one of the bottom gates.

A team should be attending today, Monday, to carry out a repair, when it is hoped the navigation will be reopened.

LATEST—Northgate Lock on the Shropshire Union is repaired and the navigation reopened.