IT WAS two years ago that the Macclesfield Canal was awarded the Green Flag award, which means that every two years there is a further inspection to show that the aims of the award are still being met.
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I RECKON we are all now aware of the excuses from Cart attempting to cover its inadequacies of maintenance, but the very latest of its evasions defies description.
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AS SOME of you may be aware this will be our third attempt for a second visit to Bugsworth Basin at the end of the Peak Forest, so definitely Bugsworth or bust!
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There will be no normal updates or email service until the middle of May when we return. Though there are 6,640 articles available to peruse!
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FOLLOWING on from Victor's comment about Weir Signs there is one on the Severn at Upper Lode Lock. The biggest sign has an arrow pointing to the weir, writes Amy Dickerson.
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IT WAS a cold and windy Monday with very few boats on the move, yet there were three volunteer lockies at Sawley Mechanised Lock, all just to turn a key!
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A GIANT water rat has been spotted at South Pennine Boat Club in Mirfield, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation, but is no threat to boaters.
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UNDER the banner 'Restore the Montgomery Canal!' an appeal has been launched for the restoration of the waterway by the High Sheriff of Shropshire, Mr Charles Lillis.
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THERE was an addition to the crew of the narrowboat Penny moored at the Priory Marina at Bedford—a baby daughter.
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THE Aylesbury Arm of the Grand Union Canal has been re-opend after the closure at locks 10 and 11. The closure—as are those at three other locks—was to ' reduce water loss'.
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