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Lock failure stops new CEO

THE lock failure on the Wolverhampton 21 couldn't have come at a worse time for Canal & River Trust, for it is this week-end that its new Chief Executive Richard Parry agreed to cruise up the locks to see the state of the waterways.

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Published: 22 June 2013

Folk on the Water

A FOLK festival will be cruising the waterways, and performing at venues along the way during June and July.

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Published: 21 June 2013

Towpath tractor for festival

A LITTLE-SEEN towpath tractor, that replaced horses on the London waterways will be seen at the Waterways Festival at Watford, thanks to the London Canal Museum.

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Published: 21 June 2013

Lock wall failure closes another canal

A VOID appearing in the wall of Lock 20 on the 'Wolverhampton 21' has caused the entire flight to be closed.

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Published: 21 June 2013

Not such a bad idea

LIKE Keith Gudgin, I too thought 'what a cheek' when I received the email from Waterscape [draining a pound to repair the CaRT trip boat] but after a few minutes thought I realised what a great idea it was, writes Pete Early.

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Published: 21 June 2013

Boat rape man will get jail

A MAN who assaulted a woman on the narrowboat she shared with her partner, has been found guilty, with the judge telling him he can expect a jail sentence of years not months.

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Published: 21 June 2013

De-watered to repair boat

A POUND of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is being de-watered, and so closed, so that the trip boat can be repaired.

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Published: 20 June 2013

Fish killed by drained water

WATER draining into the Staffs & Worcs Canal from dousing a fire caused hundreds of fish to die.

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Published: 20 June 2013

Man died after resuscitation

THOUGH several people attempted CPR on a man who fell into the River Great Ouse at Bedford, it was in vain.

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Published: 20 June 2013

Middle Level boats

The recent article you published (Tolls have boaters' support) does not seem to match the reality that I see regularly, writes John Quinlan.

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Published: 20 June 2013

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  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • 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

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