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Rochdale stoppage reopens—twice!

AS WAS reported in narrowboatworld, Grimshaw Lift Bridge was reopened to navigation on the 9th of this month. LINK

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Published: 23 April 2021

'Navigation open'—but you can't use it!

THERE is a stoppage this morning, Friday at Lock 15 on the Audlem Flight—but the 'navigation is open'!

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Published: 23 April 2021

Rowers come before freight

SO THE the boaters on the Lee & Stort think they've got problems with rowers taking over critical mooring sites, writes Jonathan Mosse.

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Published: 23 April 2021

Now its five stoppages this week

THE stoppage of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation makes it five stoppages this week.

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Published: 22 April 2021

Further extension to Chesterfield Canal

 WITH planning permission approval there is to be a further 1.6 miles extension to Chesterfield Canal.

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Published: 22 April 2021

Massive protest against CaRT's mooring 'Safety Zones'

THE National Bargee Travellers Association's (NBTA) protest against CaRT's mooring 'Safety Zones' proved most successful.

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Published: 22 April 2021

Lock failure after massive repair programme

IT WAS only two years ago that many thousands of pounds were spend on repairs to Sawley No 2 lock, but it did not last very long.

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Published: 21 April 2021

Four closures in one day

THE waterways are falling like nine-pins, with four failures yesterday, Tuesday.

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Published: 21 April 2021

Boaters sneaking through Soot Hill stoppage

THOUGH the stoppage at Soot Hill was not officially opened until10am today, boaters have been sneaking through.

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Published: 21 April 2021

Hertford Union Canal closed

DELAYED maintenance has closed the Hertford Union Canal.

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Published: 21 April 2021

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  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • 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
  • 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

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