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12 swing bridge failures on Leeds & Liverpool in seven months

YESTERDAY, Wednesday saw the failure of Riley's Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Lock keepers' cottage saved

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL had plans to 'dispose' of a Victorian lock keeper's cottage on Tiverton's Grand Western Canal.

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Published: 05 February 2025

On and on it goes

READING the many reasons given by contractors for not getting on with work, clearly shows why the trust is so short of cash.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Residential moorings for the Broads

SOMERLEYTON Estate on the Broads is seeking permission for residential mooring on a remote part of the Broads.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Caen Hill Flight stoppage extended

THE STOPPAGE on Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon has been extended.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Explaining the Bridgewater breaches

LYMM HERITAGE Centre has opened an exhibition concerning the Bridgewater Canal breaches.

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Published: 03 February 2025

Photographic exhibition of Wolverhampton canals

AN EXHIBITION of photographs of the Wolverhampton canals is on display showing the various aspects of its waterways.

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Published: 03 February 2025

We cruised the Leeds & Liverpool

I FULLY realise that Victor tells of long stoppages to warn us boaters, but I believe it gives the wrong impression, writes Paula Drew.

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Published: 03 February 2025

Bringing the Chesterfield Canal through Killamarsh

ANOTHER problem for the Chesterfield Canal Trust is bringing the canal back through Killamarsh.

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Published: 03 February 2025

Victor wonders how much longer these repairs are going on

IN ADDITION  to the various winter works, there are no few long running repairs that seem to be taking a long, long time to complete.

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Published: 01 February 2025

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