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Victor: Deathly silence

HAVING so much to relate of how it carried out the necessary inspections of the failed Toddbrook Reservoir I have been waiting to hear what Canal & River Trust have to tell us now, after it being blamed for its failure.

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Published: 22 March 2020

Keep calm—and carry on boating

HERE is a personal message from Stephanie Horton, Managing Director of River Canal Rescue to change our views on 'isolation':

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Published: 20 March 2020

Wolverhampton plan a 'canal quarter'

THERE are plans for a 'canal quarter' of 350 on the Wolverhampton Level.

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Published: 20 March 2020

Three waterways suffer closures

A BROKEN gate has closed the Kennet & Avon Canal at Wooton Rivers.

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Published: 20 March 2020

Toodbrook Reservoir dam maintenance

NOTWITHSTANDING the excuses from Canal & River Trust that it was not responsible for the failure of the Toddbrook Reservoir dam I'm sure we all knew it was, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 19 March 2020

Leicester Section landslip worse than first thought

THE landslip caused by the recent storms on the Leicester Section is worse than first thought.

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Published: 19 March 2020

Stratford River Festival cancelled

THE Stratford River Festival is the latest event to join those cancelled by coronavirus.

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Published: 19 March 2020

'Intermittent maintenance' blamed for Whaley Bridge disaster

THE failure of Toddbrook Reservoir at Whaley Bridge was due to 'poor design' and 'intermittent maintenance' over the years.

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Published: 18 March 2020

New pumps at Tinsley

AT LONG last, new pumps are to be installed at Tinsley on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation.

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Published: 18 March 2020

More waterway event cancellations

CORONAVIRUS has caused many waterway event cancellations with those having booked to attend advised to contact the organisers.

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Published: 18 March 2020

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