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L&L anniversary celebrated

THE 200th anniversary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is being celebrated with a ceremonial boat journey along the waterway from Leeds to Liverpool.

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Published: 05 August 2016

Oh No it isn't!

THE people from Canal & River Trust told us this morning that the gate at Guyers Lock on the Kennet & Avon had been repaired and the navigation open.

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Published: 04 August 2016

Two stoppages fixed

THE stoppages on the Kennet & Avon and Huddersfield Narrow canals have now been lifted as both failures have been repaired.

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Published: 04 August 2016

Forgetting something...

THE 'Bargees' are at it again—complaining that their children cannot go to school as they have to move their boats under the rules of their continuous cruiser licence.

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Published: 04 August 2016

The Macclesfield conundrum

READERS may remember the 'leak' on the Macclesfield during June that proved to be something of an inferior repair as not long after it re-opened it leaked again.

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Published: 04 August 2016

Tragic loss of a 'Good Bloke'

IT IS with great sadness that I'm writing this article following the sudden death of Roger Pickett, 'Our Pam's' husband, at the tragically early age of 55, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 August 2016

A state of decline

ALTHOUGH there are improvements to be seen around the canal network, I think most of us would say that on the whole, the network is in a state of decline, writes Glen Summers.

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Published: 03 August 2016

'Narrow' closed

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal was closed yesterday, Tuesday, at Wharf Cottage Lock (13W) at Micklehurst.

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Published: 03 August 2016

Heritage Open Day

AS PART of the Lincolnshire Heritage Open Day event, the Grantham Canal Society are running boats trips on a restored section of the waterway.
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Published: 03 August 2016

Stolen boat licence plates found

THE licence plates of the narrowboat stolen from Mercia Marina have been found discarded by the Atherstone Flight on the Coventry Canal, but the boat has still not been traced.

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Published: 03 August 2016

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Latest

  • 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
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters

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