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Five more closures over the week-end

Coxhead Swing Bridge (20) on the Leeds & Liverpool starts the failures over the week-end.

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Published: 03 August 2020

Already realised poor state of Grand Union Lock

IT IS obvious that Canal & River Trust already realised the poor state of Ivinghoe Lock on the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 03 August 2020

Oxford Canal reopens after fire

THE Oxford Canal that was closed after a lock cottage caught fire is now open.

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Published: 03 August 2020

Laying the blame

I KNOW full well that you do not include self congratulation, but hope you will allow one for Ralph, writes James Henry.

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Published: 31 July 2020

Derwent Mouth not open for week-end

THE broken Derwent Mouth Lock will not be repaired by this week-end as expected.

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Published: 31 July 2020

Reflections of an Ancient boater Part 2

THE Evans Years, by Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 30 July 2020

More waterways societies starting boats trips

THE Wey & Arun Canal Trust is the latest waterway society starting its boat trips after the pandemic.

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Published: 30 July 2020

Mooring post causes panic and shuts navigation in Leeds

 PANIC took over Leeds yesterday with parts of the city in lockdown, the army called in and CaRT closing the Aire & Calder—for a mooring post!

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Published: 30 July 2020

Thame Valley Canal in rough condition

TWO boaters having their first experience of the Tame Valley Canal tell it is is rough condition.

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Published: 29 July 2020

Derwent Mouth Lock closed for a week

GOING though Derwent Mouth Lock on the Trent last Tuesday we noticed its shocking state.

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Published: 29 July 2020

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  • Canal to be closed for a month
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  • Works not finished in time for Easter
  • Restrictions on the Rochdale Canal to save water
  • Possible boatyard for Oxford after 20 years
  • Four paddle failures already this month
  • De-wintering tips from River Canal Rescue
  • Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham
  • Three stoppages still ongoing
  • EA stops Bristol Floating Harbour funding
  • Braunston Customer Service Facility now closed
  • Marsworth Flight reopened
  • Stoppages on Rochdale and Tame Valley canals
  • Another paddle failure
  • Another broken paddle on the Rochdale Canal
  • Environment Agency clearing more abandoned boats off the Thames
  • Attack just off the Coventry Canal towpath
  • I don't believe it! tells Victor
  • Another mile of the Stroudwater Canal in water

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