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Green Flags for a further 53 miles of waterways

THE Canal & River Trust has announced that a further 53 miles of waterways have been awarded the Green Flag status.

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Published: 20 July 2023

Official stoppages—2022/23

LAST October, narrowboatworld revealed the shocking truth that Canal & River Trust (CaRT) was failing in its statutory duty to maintain its waterways.

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Published: 19 July 2023

Hazlehurst Bridge restoration completed

THE project to rebuild the Grade II Listed Hazlehurst Bridge on the Caldon Canal has been completed.

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Published: 19 July 2023

Another 'closed until further notice' stoppage

WORK on Kilby Lock on the Leicester Section is another repair that will take 'until further notice' until the navigation is reopened.

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Published: 19 July 2023

Three weeks closure on Aire & Calder

THE removal of' the 'damaged' gate sluice and refitting at Leeds Lock will take three weeks.

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Published: 19 July 2023

Boaters asked to take care at Gloucester Docks art installation

THE Canal & River Trust is hosting an art installation 'Crossings' on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal and asks boaters to take care when in the area.

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Published: 19 July 2023

'Damage' rules—okay?

THE excuse of 'damage' for stoppages certainly rules as far as excuses are concerned.

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Published: 18 July 2023

Chesterfield Canal closed

AFTER the recent downpours the Chesterfield Canal is suffering from lack of water.

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Published: 17 July 2023

The struggle to get more government money

The Canal & River Trust has announced a £89m programme of engineering work, illustrating the scale of the resource required to protect and preserve the nation’s 250 years old canal network.

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Published: 17 July 2023

Culvert failure totals seven stoppages this month on Leeds & Liverpool

CULVERT failure closes the Leeds & Liverpool for the seveth time this month.

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Published: 17 July 2023

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  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • 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

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