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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

Shows the state of the waterways

HERE'S a picture,received this morning of Lock 3 in Worcester that well shows the state of the waterways,

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Published: 17 July 2023

Bridge work prevents access to Millwall Inner Dock

WHAT should have been a winter works job is now being started in August.

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Published: 17 July 2023

Boaters' 'telling it like it is'...

ANYONE that uses the canal network can only agree with Kelvin Alexander-Duggan's comments, writes Neil Yates.

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Published: 15 July 2023

Not getting the £1.1 billion they saved the NHS

So it seems Canal & River Trust are not going to get the £1.1 billion they say they've saved the NHS(?) with their ridiculous 'wellbeing' and 'better by water' campaigns? Writes John Coxon.

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Published: 14 July 2023

Repairs now taking weeks

REPAIRS to stoppages are now taking weeks instead of days.

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Published: 14 July 2023

Coracles on the Montgomery Canal

CHILDREN of all ages were 'messing about in boats' on the Montgomery Canal.

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Published: 14 July 2023

The tale of Cowling Swing Bridge

BEING closed since the 5th of July, we were informed yesterday, Thursday, that Cowling Swing Bridge is now closed for repairs!

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Published: 14 July 2023

Maintenance people required

 GRANTHAM Canal Society is in need of people to keep trip boats and plant operating, explaining:

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Published: 14 July 2023

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Latest

  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • 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

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