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Five men jump into lock

BELIEVED to be under the influence of alcohol, five men jumped into a lock on the Shropshire Union Canal in Chester, with two unable to climb the ladder to get out.

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Published: 21 November 2016

National Trust do it better

JUST  wanting to put in a positive word for the National Trust, who are the navigation authority for the Wey & Godalming Navigations, writes David Davis.

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Published: 21 November 2016

Santa cruises on the Chesterfield Canal

DURING the Christmas period the Chesterfield Canal Trust is running Santa Special cruises on four boats from five different venues.

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Published: 21 November 2016

Microbrewery for canalside pub

THE refurbishment of the Boatyard Inn at Riley Green on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is to include a microbrewery.

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Published: 21 November 2016

CaRT forced to settle out of court

IT TOOK four years and thousands of pounds for Canal & River Trust to eventually admit it had lost the claim by a boater whose boat was hung-up in a lock causing it to sink.

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Published: 21 November 2016

Marina worker found dead

A WORKER at Aston Marina on the Trent & Mersey Canal has been found dead on the towpath of the waterway at Meaford.

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Published: 20 November 2016

Little Venice towpath barred

THERE were scenes of anger at Little Venice on the Grand Union Canal when a film crew took the towpath over stopping residents and boaters alike.

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Published: 19 November 2016

Lock death an accident

THE coroner's report into the death of narrowboater Allan Green whose boat was stuck in a lock gate is that it was an accident.

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Published: 18 November 2016

Email: From one happy liveaboard

We have lived on our boat for seven years yes it's cool at the back hot at the front but we have to have the windows open most of the time.

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Published: 18 November 2016

NABO to encourage better maintenance

THE first objective of the new Chairman, Stella Ridgway, of the National Association of Boat Owners (NABO) during her tenure is to Encourage Canal & River Trust to focus on the maintenance of the canal navigation and infrastructure.

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Published: 18 November 2016

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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
  • CafĂ© 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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