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Canal town best place to live in the North

A TOWN ON THE LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL has been named the best place to live in the North and North East of England.

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Published: 21 March 2026

Quick repair to lock cill

IT WAS EXPECTED TO BE one long job when notice of the broken cill on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal was found.

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Published: 21 March 2026

Getting through Beeston Lock

As a single hander using this lock, going up the answer is to get ashore before the lock, writes Tony.

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Published: 21 March 2026

Will Penkridge Lock be open for Easter?

THERE ARE DOUBTS ABOUT the out of order Penkridge Lock 38 being repaired in time for Easter.

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Published: 20 March 2026

At last—a way off the Weaver

MARSH LOCK, THAT WAS CLOSED on the 12th September last year, is repaired.

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Published: 20 March 2026

Nottingham Trent Basin to be lost

WITH THE NOTTINGHAM BASIN cleared of boats, it is going to be filled-in for houses to be built.

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Published: 20 March 2026

New waterside bridge in position

THE NEW TRENT WATERSIDE BRIDGE is now in position over the river.

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Published: 20 March 2026

Unexpected conditions preventing reopening of Beeston Lock

THE REPAIRS AT BEESTON LOCK 11 on the Shropshire Union Canal have been progressing well.

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Published: 20 March 2026

Canal & River Trust supports Waterways Chaplaincy

THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST HAS awarded a £10,000 grant to the Waterways Chaplaincy over the coming year to support its long-standing work offering pastoral support to boaters living and working on the waterways.

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Published: 20 March 2026

Liverpool Link closes from May

THE LIVERPOOL LINK of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is to close for two months on the 15th May.

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Published: 19 March 2026

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  • No way off or on to the tidal Trent—again!
  • Well known landmark to be demolished

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