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Too much publicity

There is a constant stream of stories extolling the virtues of Mercia Marina in your pages recently, writes Ian Waters.

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Published: 07 February 2025

Depends who it is

When I was a kid 60 years ago in the village where we lived builders built an estate of open plan houses, writes Rob Halladay.

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Published: 07 February 2025

The battle of the fence

THERE has been quite a battle going on with a fence along the lower part of the Peak Forest Canal.

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Published: 07 February 2025

Railway pays for towpath upgrade

WORK will start next week on an upgrade to the Calder & Hebble towpath by Shepley Bridge Marina.

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Published: 07 February 2025

Wood End Lift Bridge fails again

THERE CERTAINLY was a problem with swing and lift bridges on Wednesday.

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Published: 06 February 2025

A problem at Mercia

I CAN WELL understand those boating visitors being impressed by all the activities at Mercia Marina that Paula Drew found, James Booth writes.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Progressing with the Montgomery Canal

THERE ARE plans to  build a new bridge crossing the Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech.

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Published: 06 February 2025

12 swing bridge failures on Leeds & Liverpool in seven months

YESTERDAY, Wednesday saw the failure of Riley's Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Lock keepers' cottage saved

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL had plans to 'dispose' of a Victorian lock keeper's cottage on Tiverton's Grand Western Canal.

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Published: 05 February 2025

On and on it goes

READING the many reasons given by contractors for not getting on with work, clearly shows why the trust is so short of cash.

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Published: 05 February 2025

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