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Kennet & Avon Canal joins the list of closures

THE Kennet & Avon is the latest canal to join the list of of closures caused by water shortages.

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Published: 08 August 2022

Victor believes there was not much thought behind the appeal

WHAT Appeal? You no doubt wonder—the appeal from CaRT for boaters to report leaks to save water.

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Published: 06 August 2022

Canal & River Trust asking for help to save water

IN ITS effort to save water Canal & River Trust is asking boaters to take more care and report leaks, it explaining:

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Published: 06 August 2022

Farmer has preference over boaters

THERE is a farmer extracting water from the Coventry Canal near Whittington, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Harecastle also closed today

HARECASTLE Tunnel was not re-opened this morning as was first told.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Using the Grand Union to move water supplies

I HAVE been waiting all summer for an old favourite idea to resurface in the commentary about the current drought, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 05 August 2022

North Stratford remains closed

THE lock gate coming out of its cup is not to be a quick fix but will take more days.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Environment Agency stops Chesterfield drawing water

THE Environment Agency has again stopped the Chesterfield Canal Trust from drawing water from the Rother for the restored section east of Norwood Tunnel.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Harecastle abruptly closed yesterday

WITH very little prior warning Harecastle Tunnel was shut yesterday, Thursday,  for the day to allow the water level to rise.

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Published: 05 August 2022

Lock gate failures occurring too often

YET another lock gate coming out of its cup must really show that they need attention.

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Published: 04 August 2022

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