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Boaters in limbo after marina forced to go into liquidation

THE BIRMINGHAM MARINA Sherborne Wharf Ltd has been forced into liquidation.

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Published: 28 March 2026

Canal to be closed for a month

THE BIRMINGHAM & WARWICK JUNCTION CANAL is to be closed for a month.

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Published: 27 March 2026

A new event at Banbury

THERE IS TO BE A NEW EVENT at Banbury by the Oxford Canal

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Published: 27 March 2026

Works not finished in time for Easter

THOUGH IT WAS HOPED THAT Penkridge Lock on the Staffs & Worcs Canal would be reopened in time for Easter, it will not.

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Published: 27 March 2026

Restrictions on the Rochdale Canal to save water

IN VIEW OF THE MANY STOPPAGES on the Rochdale Canal last year through lack of water the trust is bringing in restrictions.

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Published: 27 March 2026

Possible boatyard for Oxford after 20 years

IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO that the fight for moorers to retain their boatyard in Oxford was lost.

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Published: 26 March 2026

Four paddle failures already this month

JUST OVER A WEEK to the start of the season when the winter works of maintenance and repairs end.

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Published: 26 March 2026

De-wintering tips from River Canal Rescue

AS WE HEAD TOWARDS SPRING, the temperature change signals the start of the cruising season and with it a need to de-winterise your boat.

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Published: 26 March 2026

Smoke control comes into force for narrowboats in Bimingham

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL has decided to ban all narrowboats from emitting smoke from chimneys.

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Published: 25 March 2026

Three stoppages still ongoing

THERE ARE THREE STOPPAGES that are still ongoing with work still taking place.

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Published: 25 March 2026

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