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Victor tells that still they come

SINCE THE SEASON STARTED, on Good Friday the 3rd April, would you believe there have been no less than 14 navigations closed.

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Published: 11 April 2026

Council blamed for Rochdale Canal draining

MANCHESTER COUNCIL HAS BEEN blamed for the the Rochdale Canal being drained—twice.

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Published: 11 April 2026

Water back in closed waterways

WATER IS BACK IN the navigations that were closed due to lack of water.

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Published: 10 April 2026

Avon dragon boat donated to Ukraine

A DRAGON BOAT CLUB on the Avon is donating a race boat to Odesa Dragons in Ukraine.

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Published: 10 April 2026

White Mills Marina celebrates another birthday

WHITE MILLS MARINA on the Nene was celebrating yet another birthday at the beginning of April.

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Published: 10 April 2026

Paddle stuck in gate closes navigation

NAVIGATION ON THE LEE & STORT has been stopped by a paddle stuck in a lock gate.

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Published: 10 April 2026

Shireoaks Bottom Lock now operable with care

ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN ON SITE at Shireoaks Bottom Lock 44 on the Chesterfield Canal.

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Published: 10 April 2026

Fire closes New Main Line this afternoon

THE NEW MAIN LINE of the Birmingham navigation and towpath were closed this afternoon, Thursday, after a major fire.

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Published: 09 April 2026

Dog bites rescuer who saved it from drowning!

IT WAS QUITE A SHOCK to Neil Frisby-Mail who was out jogging on the towpath of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation.

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Published: 09 April 2026

Three stoppages yesterday

THERE WERE THREE STOPPAGES yesterday, Wednesday, all closing the navigations.

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Published: 09 April 2026

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  • Victor tells that still they come
  • Council blamed for Rochdale Canal draining
  • Water back in closed waterways
  • Avon dragon boat donated to Ukraine
  • White Mills Marina celebrates another birthday
  • Paddle stuck in gate closes navigation
  • Shireoaks Bottom Lock now operable with care
  • Fire closes New Main Line this afternoon
  • Dog bites rescuer who saved it from drowning!
  • Three stoppages yesterday
  • Kennet & Avon lock will not reopen before May
  • Temporary repair to a culvert fails and closes waterway
  • Paddle failures keep two locks closed
  • Rochdale Nine looses water again
  • Canal side café fighting back after breach
  • A leak stops canal from reopening
  • Montgomery Canal Triathlon in doubt
  • It's started already—low water levels close four waterways
  • The Eye of a Lengthsman
  • It is time to pack it in

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