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No promised moorings at Nestlé factory development

THE planned redevelopment of the huge Nestlé factory site in Hayes was put out for public consultation in 2016/2017, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 26 April 2023

93 reservoirs needing attention

IT WILL not be a surprise to narrowboatworld readers that some English reservoirs have been awaiting vital repairs for eight years, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Second Rochdale paddle failure

THE failure of two paddles on Newton Heath Lock (69) makes it the second such failure on the  Rochdale Canal this month.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Anderton Boat Lift opens seven days a week

AS FROM Monday 1st May Anderton Boat Lift will be open seven days a week until Wednesday 1st November. after its major overhaul.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Headline acts at Crick Show

THE Crick Boat Show offers a full day out with dozens of boats to view, advice seminars and equipment.

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Published: 24 April 2023

How will Canalathon be enforced?

THAT is the question prompted by Bill Ridgeway, who writes:

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Published: 24 April 2023

Not too friendly

I READ with great interest your various updates on the case of George Ward and his boats on the Kennet & Avon Canal, writes Olive Dunhill.

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Published: 24 April 2023

Victor on the battle of the Lee moorings

IT IS VERY obvious that the Canal & River Trust moorings claim being contradicted by the National Bargee Travellers Association is something of a battle between the two.

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Published: 23 April 2023

Another man found dead on Chester towpath

THERE as been another death on the Shropshire Union Canal towpath in Chester.

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Published: 21 April 2023

Hope for Caldon reopening this week-end

THERE is the possibility that the Caldon Canal will reopen this week-end

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Published: 21 April 2023

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Latest

  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
  • Attack just off the Coventry Canal towpath
  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water
  • Ripon takes the record
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  • Quick repair to lock cill
  • Getting through Beeston Lock
  • Will Penkridge Lock be open for Easter?
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  • Nottingham Trent Basin to be lost
  • New waterside bridge in position
  • Unexpected conditions preventing reopening of Beeston Lock

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