THE NORTH STRATFORD is closed, the trust tells, due to an issue with a paddle.
This concerns Lock 12 at Lapworth, Keith Gudgin reports.
This occurred yesterday, Tuesday, and must have been the only paddle working that has failed, obviously, otherwise the lock would not be closed.
Many locks
There being many locks with only one paddle working at a set of gates.
It is not told what the problem is with the paddle only that the trust's teams are at the lock assessing the situation today.
Depending on what is discovered will of course decide when it is repaired and the navigation reopened.
LATEST: The trust tells—We're pleased to advise the paddle has been fixed and navigation is open again.