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New ways of mowing to benefit birds, bees and waterways wildlife

THE Canal & River Trust is beginning a six-month trial looking at the benefits of changing the mowing regime along its towpaths.

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Published: 26 March 2021

Man found dead in canal with multiple injuries

THE second death in Leigh sees a man found dead in the Leigh Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal with multiple injuries.

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Published: 26 March 2021

Ready for the swing bridge failures

IT WOULD seem that Canal & River Trust is ready for the Leeds & Liverpool swing bridge failures this year.

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Published: 26 March 2021

Whaley Bridge reservoir repair could cost up to £16 millions

IT HAS been disclosed that the repair to Whaley Bridge reservoir could cost up to £16 millions.

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Published: 25 March 2021

Macc closed yet again

ONCE again the Macclesfield Canal is closed.

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Published: 25 March 2021

Acrid fumes stops Erewash navigation

A FIRE by the site of the old Stanton Iron Works in Ilkeston closed the Erewash Canal yesterday.

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Published: 25 March 2021

Can we or can't we?

ACCORDING to the Daily Telegraph website people will be able to visit their second homes this coming Easter.

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Published: 24 March 2021

Hits the nail on the head!

HERE'S a comment from one of our regular contributors that certainly tells it like it is!:

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Published: 24 March 2021

Now the crane boat has broken down!

IT WAS late October of last year that a void appeared in Saltersford Lock on the Weaver.

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Published: 24 March 2021

Towpath Sexual assault in broad daylight

A WOMAN has been sexually assaulted in broad daylight on the Kings Langley towpath.

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Published: 24 March 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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