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Another 'Whaley Bridge' in the making?

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THE residents living in the shadow of Earlswood Reservoir at Solihull are concerned that the the reservoir could create another 'Whaley Bridge' disaster and cause them to be evacuated.

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Published: 26 September 2019

24 hours notice to get through Keadby Lock

INFORMATION has been published by Canal & River Trust that 24 hours notice is now required for passage though Keadby Lock on the tidal Trent.

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Published: 25 September 2019

Who would want to moor here?

TWO years ago I raised with Jon Horsfall the inappropriate winter moorings being offered by CaRT, writes Brian Jarrett.

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Published: 25 September 2019

Fell on deaf ears

WHEN I was at the Slough Canal Festival I walked from the field and onto the towing path, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 25 September 2019

Victor finds the Chuggers are alive and well

MOORED below King's Lock we found that  CaRT Chuggers really are alive and well.

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Published: 24 September 2019

Victor asks that you don't ditch your canopies (2)

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PLEASE do not ditch your unwanted canopy in the waterway as some unlucky sod could get it around the prop shaft.

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Published: 20 September 2019

Victor doesn't find Hillmorton welcoming

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WELCOMING? Hardly, with four of the six locks out of order!

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Published: 15 September 2019

Victor goes anti

ANTI-CLOCKWISE around the Leicester Ring, that is.

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Published: 12 September 2019

Victor: Winter moorings not so popular

WINTER cometh—like it or not—and with it comes details of CaRT's winter moorings.

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Published: 08 September 2019

Wait until it breaks works

I DON'T think for a moment you will print this but at least I have got it off my chest, writes, Bill Walker.

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Published: 06 September 2019

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Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • 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

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