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Boat jammed in Hurleston Lock

A NARROWBOAT is at present jammed in Lock 4 of Hurleston Locks at the junction of the Llangollen Canal with the Shropshire Union Canal, preventing navigation.

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Published: 18 July 2017

Hirer sank her narrowboat

A NARROWBOAT owner took pity on a man who advertised on the internet that he wanted to try the lifestyle of boating, but he sank the boat by leaving the weed hatch off.

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Published: 17 July 2017

No lottery grant for Wappenshall Wharf project

THOUGH the Telford Support Group, part of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canals Trust, was awarded £95,000 towards its Wappenshall Wharf project in January of this year, the funders have now put the award on hold.

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Published: 17 July 2017

Canal body 'suspicious'

A MAN'S body discovered at Woodham Lock at West Byfleet in the Basingstoke Canal is being treated as 'suspicious' by the police.

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Published: 17 July 2017

Weaver swing bridge reopens

ACTON Swing Bridge that carries the busy A59 over the Weaver is to reopen after a £1.5 million repair project.

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Published: 17 July 2017

Another banana lock in the making?

A BULGE appearing on one of the narrow lock sides of the Staffs & Worcs Canal is very likely to cause an extended stoppage in the future.

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Published: 16 July 2017

Victor: The bad news first

I EXPECT I had better give you the bad news first—no narrowboatworld updates until next weekend.

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Published: 09 July 2017

Possibility of BCN Mainline closure

THE unexpected closure of the Birmingham Main Line yesterday, Friday, by the 'serious faults' of a bridge over the waterway brought the possibility of a long stoppage whilst it was repaired.

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Published: 08 July 2017

New Scotland canal honours the Queen

A NEW canal section forming the eastern gateway to Scotland’s Forth & Clyde Canal has been given a royal seal of approval after being officially named in honour of the Queen.

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Published: 07 July 2017

Where is CART going?

WHAT is it all about with the Canal & River Trust these days, where is it going? Asks James Henry.

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Published: 07 July 2017

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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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