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Boaters' facilities protected on Middle Level

THE campaign against the plan to remove boaters' facilities in March on the Nene has resulted in the decision being reversed.

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Published: 22 September 2022

'Cox on the rocks' once again

THE Leeds & Liverpool Swing Bridge, Coxhead, is 'on the rocks' once more.

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Published: 22 September 2022

'Closed period' on the waterways!

WELL, never knew we had a closed period on the canals! Writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 22 September 2022

'1984' at Standedge!

IN GEORGE Orwell's 1984, there is a passage where Winston Smith is in a beauty spot and a voice on a loudspeaker admonishes him, writes Stuart Field.

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Published: 22 September 2022

Victor finds it slow going

REALISING there were many more moored boats than the last time we cruised up the Shroppie we decided on a count of them coming back from Market Drayton.

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Published: 17 September 2022

Victor finds a difference...

IT WAS seven years ago  when we last did the Four Counties and the Shropshire Union, but what a difference.

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Published: 10 September 2022

Victor on a wing and a prayer...

IT'S OUR boating time again, but this time somewhat apprehensive.

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Published: 04 September 2022

Two more closures on the Kennet & Avon Canal

FOLLOWING the two closures last month on the Kennet & Avon Canal, this month starts with two more.

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Published: 03 September 2022

Oportunity taken to repair Bosley Flight

WITH the Macclesfield Bosley Flight closed through lack of water the opportunity has been taken to undertake repairs.

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Published: 02 September 2022

Will our waterways be at last maintained?

WITH hundreds of millions of pounds being spent on contractors will our waterways be at last maintained? Asks T. Lang.

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Published: 02 September 2022

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Latest

  • Water, water, everywhere
  • 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
  • CafĂ© 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

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