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At last—boaters able to escape from the Weaver

THE BOATERS TRAPPED on the Weaver due to both the Anderton Boat Lift and Marsh Lock being broken will soon be able to leave.

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Published: 01 November 2025

Permission granted to repair Ashton Canal lock

THE ASHTON CANAL was closed on the 1st October due to the balance beam falling from the lock gate.

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Published: 01 November 2025

Rail drawbridge fails again

IT IS VAZONS DRAWBRIDGE (83) at Keadby on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal that has failed again.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Leicester Section reopened without restrictions but likely to close

IT IS GOOD NEWS FOR THE Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Grand Union closures

THE GRAND UNION CANAL from Calcutt Lock 1 (Top Lock) to Radford Bottom Lock 23 will be closed from the 5th of November.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Can't be that skilled

ALL TO OFTEN WE are told that a team is devising a method of repair.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Marple and Bosley lock flights open at last

IT WAS WAY BACK ON THE 4th July that both the Marple and Bosley lock flights were closed.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Oxford Canal open Wednesdays and Thursdays only

TO CONSERVE WATER it has been decided to open Marston Doles locks (15 and 16) on the Oxford Canal on Wednesdays and Thursdays only.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Walsall Canal still closed by obstruction

THE OBSTRUCTION CAUSING the closure of Ryders Green Bottom Lock 8 has not been removed.

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Published: 30 October 2025

Another Customer Service Facility relocated

IN ADDITION TO THE KNOWLE LOCKS Customer Service Facility being relocated, so is the Hatton Top Lock on the Grand Union facility being relocated.

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Published: 30 October 2025

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