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"Fence off all the Manchester canals!"

THE cry from councillors of Manchester City Council is "Fence off all the Manchester canals to save lives!"

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Published: 19 April 2018

Marple Flight remains closed

THE promised opening of the Marple Flight for May Bank Holiday will not now take place.

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Published: 19 April 2018

Thieves steal narrowboat then trash it

A NARROWBOAT was stolen from its moorings at Saxilby taken on a six miles joyride then trashed.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Smart cards intoduced for lock passages

WATERWAYS Ireland has introduced smart cards to pay for boat passages through its locks.

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Published: 18 April 2018

No flexibility

My thanks to Graham Booth for reminding me of the reason for the two night restriction at Llangollen, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Cutting mooring times

A SIMILAR thing happened down here in Cropredy. [Cutting mooring times at Llangollen.] Writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Broken bridge closes Northampton Arm

A BROKEN lift bridge on the Northampton Arm has closed the connection between the Grand Union and the Nene.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Minworth Lock repair failed

THE recent repair of Minworth Lock 2 on the Birmingham & Fazely Canal has failed, with a closure now in force.

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Published: 16 April 2018

Another drunk boater drowns

 A BOATER staggering back to his berth after a drunken night out fell in the marina and drowned.

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Published: 16 April 2018

The 'good news'

I enjoyed reading David Hymers' item and thoroughly agree with him, writes Graham Booth.

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Published: 16 April 2018

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