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No damage to Rochdale Canal lock floor

THERE is the chance that the closed Lock 13 on the Rochdale Canal could soon re-open.

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Published: 19 August 2021

Man rescued from sunken boat

THE man on the narrowboat that sank in the Rochdale Nine lock had to be rescued by the emergency services.

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Published: 18 August 2021

Cill sinkings include boats of owners

I WOULD suggest that the instances of sinking due to being on the cill are not hirers in the main, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 18 August 2021

Fail to cure the leaks

With my tongue firmly in my cheek, writes Martin Howes.

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Published: 18 August 2021

New menace on the towpaths

A WOMAN struck by an electric scooter nearly drowned after being knocked off the towpath into the Regent's Canal.

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Published: 17 August 2021

Fourth boat caught on cill

ANOTHER boat has caught on a cill and sunk in a lock.

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Published: 17 August 2021

Youth fellowship programme to start

THE Canal & River Trust's latest scheme is to encourage young people to join a new programme.

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Published: 17 August 2021

Low water danger on tidal Trent

BOATERS are warned to be wary of navigating the tidal Trent as it is at very low water that can cause grounding.

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Published: 16 August 2021

Victor reckons there's no hope for freight

IT IS rather obvious that those in government know little of the present state of our waterways.

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Published: 15 August 2021

Tree closes Ashton Canal for two weeks

THE tree that toppled into the Ashton Canal will take two weeks to remove.

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Published: 14 August 2021

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  • Water, water, everywhere
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  • 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
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  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
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