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Statutory works at Wilstone Reservoir that feeds the Grand Union Canal

NEXT WEEK Canal & River Trust will begin installing 2,000 steel piles into a 200 years old reservoir’s embankments.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Crick competition winners pick mooring

HAVING ENTERED the White Mills Marina draw at Crick Boat Show to win three months free moorings, winners Steven and Kym Case took the opportunity to visit White Mills at its Open Day earlier this month.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Still no access to and from the Tidal Trent at Keadby

IT WAS IN THE 2nd June that Vazons Rail Bridge at Keadby failed, closing access to and from the Tidal Trent.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Gates in a poor way for several years

Just to clarify little Burton lock 27, writes Stewart Downs.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Vehicle hits bridge and closes canal with no date of reopening

MAKING IT THE FOURTH in a fortnight still another vehicle has hit a bridge.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Car in Rochdale Canal

THE THIRD CAR in two weeks in a canal is in the Bridgewater in Stretford.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Two live grenades on canal towpath

A MAGNET FISHER it is believed to have found seven live hand grenades in the Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Hopwood.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Lime bikes dumped in canals

HUNDREDS OF LIME e-bikes have been dumped in canals since hire schemes were introduced across England.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Choosing narrowboat living extended man's life

A MAN WITH terminal cancer was given six months to two years life expectancy by doctors due to terminal cancer.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Victor asks—is the system closing down?

I REALLY PITY boaters who are expecting a decent cruise this week-end.

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Published: 22 June 2025

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  • The Lancaster not easy for narrowboats tells Victor
  • Victor finds the Lancaster Canal deserted
  • Fresh fields for Victor
  • Victor tells it ain't looking good
  • Pennywort takes over the Soar again
  • Shirley Drawbridge struck again
  • Blue-green algae closes Liverpool Link
  • Remains of English pilot discovered in canal
  • Lack of water closes Erewash Canal
  • Towpath closure stops popular walking loop
  • Thames gets bathing status for first time
  • Lancaster Canal has the most bridge strikes
  • Long closure of the Rochdale
  • Boat stuck under Broads tidal bridge
  • Highest water level ever at Barton Turns
  • Great progress is being made on Montgomery Canal
  • Lack of water closes two canals
  • Three stoppages cleared on the Huddersfield canals
  • No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!
  • Well known landmark to be demolished

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