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Dredger frozen in basin

THOUGH it is now somewhat mild weather the Canal & River Trust tell a dredger is frozen in the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

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Published: 14 February 2024

Gearbox failed again

IT WAS two weeks ago that a failed gearbox stopped the Don Doors being operated on the New Junction Canal.

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Published: 14 February 2024

Not wanting to work

THE news over the week-end about the number of people not wanting work was no surprise to me, writes T Lang.

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Published: 12 February 2024

Flood water not above jetties

AFTER having flood water well over the jetties in the January floods, Sawley Marina escaped this week-end Trent flood.

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Published: 12 February 2024

Schoolhouse Bridge completed

AFTER many years of effort, and months spent by bridge contractors on the site, the new Schoolhouse Bridge has been completed.

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Published: 12 February 2024

Another boaters' facility lost

YET another boaters' facility is lost, that seems to be the current trend.

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Published: 10 February 2024

Reservoir bank eroded

MARSWORTH Reservoir, feeding the Grand Union summit, eroded some weeks ago and was taped off, Howard Clarke writes.

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Published: 10 February 2024

Fenny Compton Marina sold

AS WAS already reported here, Fenny Compton Marina was expected to go under the hammer.

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Published: 10 February 2024

Environment Agency warn of flooded Trent

THE Environment Agency has this morning issued a warning that flooding is possible for the Trent.

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Published: 09 February 2024

RCR responded to 121 major incidents last year

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) reports it responded to 121 major incidents during 2023.

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Published: 09 February 2024

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