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Marple and Bosley lock flights open at last

IT WAS WAY BACK ON THE 4th July that both the Marple and Bosley lock flights were closed.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Oxford Canal open Wednesdays and Thursdays only

TO CONSERVE WATER it has been decided to open Marston Doles locks (15 and 16) on the Oxford Canal on Wednesdays and Thursdays only.

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Published: 31 October 2025

Walsall Canal still closed by obstruction

THE OBSTRUCTION CAUSING the closure of Ryders Green Bottom Lock 8 has not been removed.

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Published: 30 October 2025

Another Customer Service Facility relocated

IN ADDITION TO THE KNOWLE LOCKS Customer Service Facility being relocated, so is the Hatton Top Lock on the Grand Union facility being relocated.

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Published: 30 October 2025

Knowle Locks Customer Service Facility relocated

AS THE KNOWLE LOCKS Customer Service Facility does not meet the governments Simpler Recycling legislation it will close on the 10th November.

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Published: 30 October 2025

Leaking locks on the Erewash

My wife and I have had our boat moored on the Erewash for eight years now, writes Brad Coles.

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Published: 30 October 2025

The trust gets lottery money to carry out winter works

THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST is to get money from the People’s Postcode Lottery to be able to carry out its winter works.

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Published: 30 October 2025

Work going ahead on Wilts & Berks Canal through Swindon

WORK IS AT PRESENT going ahead with work on the waterway through Swindon.

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Published: 29 October 2025

Huddersfield Broad Lock 2 reopened

LOCK 2 ON THE HUDDERSFIELD BROAD was closed last Thursday needing repairs.

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Published: 29 October 2025

The wrong fuel

ONE OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS tells of the restriction on bonfires:

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Published: 29 October 2025

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