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Railway pays for towpath upgrade

WORK will start next week on an upgrade to the Calder & Hebble towpath by Shepley Bridge Marina.

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Published: 07 February 2025

Wood End Lift Bridge fails again

THERE CERTAINLY was a problem with swing and lift bridges on Wednesday.

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Published: 06 February 2025

A problem at Mercia

I CAN WELL understand those boating visitors being impressed by all the activities at Mercia Marina that Paula Drew found, James Booth writes.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Progressing with the Montgomery Canal

THERE ARE plans to  build a new bridge crossing the Montgomery Canal at Llanymynech.

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Published: 06 February 2025

12 swing bridge failures on Leeds & Liverpool in seven months

YESTERDAY, Wednesday saw the failure of Riley's Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 February 2025

Lock keepers' cottage saved

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL had plans to 'dispose' of a Victorian lock keeper's cottage on Tiverton's Grand Western Canal.

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Published: 05 February 2025

On and on it goes

READING the many reasons given by contractors for not getting on with work, clearly shows why the trust is so short of cash.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Residential moorings for the Broads

SOMERLEYTON Estate on the Broads is seeking permission for residential mooring on a remote part of the Broads.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Caen Hill Flight stoppage extended

THE STOPPAGE on Caen Hill Flight on the Kennet & Avon has been extended.

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Published: 05 February 2025

Explaining the Bridgewater breaches

LYMM HERITAGE Centre has opened an exhibition concerning the Bridgewater Canal breaches.

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Published: 03 February 2025

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  • 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
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain
  • Two problems at Keadby Lock

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