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Community spirit saves boat from fire

AFTER SMOKE WAS SPOTTED coming from a narrowboat at Mercia Marina, marina staff and boaters responded quickly.

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Published: 07 September 2026

A reduced service!

WE ARE TAKING our usual September fortnight's holiday, today, Saturday 5th September.

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Published: 05 September 2026

CRT Maintenance Feedback Loop:

MANY SYSTEMS HAVE a loop mechanism inherent in them, often referred to as Feedback. This comes in two types, Negative and Positive. writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 04 September 2026

Lock beam fails on Colwich Lock

A LOCK BEAM HAS FAILED on Colwich Lock 21, with navigation stopped.

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Published: 04 September 2026

A new record for stoppages

THERE HAS BEEN a new record made for the number of stoppages during one month.

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Published: 04 September 2026

And again for Shirley Drawbridge

IT WOULD SEEM THAT Shirley Drawbridge is getting regular stoppages.

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Published: 04 September 2026

More navigations back in use

THERE ARE THREE NAVIGATIONS that are now back in use.

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Published: 03 September 2026

More Ashton Canal woes

THOUGH ONLY A SHORT WATERWAY—under seven miles long—Ashton Canal has had its woes.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Lack of canal experience

CONTRACTORS KEIR HAVE hit a problem at Whitchchurch breach in that they have unexpectedly discovered clay 'soft spots', writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 September 2026

Another broken beam closes navigation

THERE IS ANOTHER BROKEN BALANCE BEAM on a lock closing the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal.

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Published: 03 September 2026

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  • A new record for stoppages
  • And again for Shirley Drawbridge
  • More navigations back in use
  • More Ashton Canal woes
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  • Another broken beam closes navigation

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