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Victor asks—What's up with the paddles?

TIME and time again stoppages are put down to lock paddles failing.

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Published: 20 July 2024

Duckweed takes over Birmingham canals

THE warm weather has turned Gas Street Basin and its surrounding waterways bright green.

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Published: 19 July 2024

Boater fined £2,000 for illegal mooring

NOTWITHSTANDING repeated visits by Environment Agency officers, a boater refused to move his boat.

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Published: 19 July 2024

Risk of gate failure

IT'S A NEW reason/excuse from Canal & River Trust for a stoppage.

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Published: 19 July 2024

Another marina gets permission for resident moorers

THE trend these days with marinas is to get residential status, allowing for an higher income.

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Published: 18 July 2024

Now its stoppages two at a time!

FOR the first time ever stoppages are coming two at a time!

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Published: 18 July 2024

Bridgwater & Taunton Canal gets Green Flag award

THE Bridgwater & Taunton Canal has gained Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy.

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Published: 18 July 2024

New Trent bridge gets planning permission

A NEW footbridge over the Trent has received planning permission.

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Published: 18 July 2024

Waterways Ireland to face trial after man paralysed

A HOMELESS man has became paralysed by a digger clearing tents from the side of a lock.

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Published: 17 July 2024

Tower blocks for the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal

PERMISSION has been granted for two tower blocks in Birmingham for student accommodation.

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Published: 17 July 2024

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  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock

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