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Fifty years of Shrewsbury, District & North Wales branch


THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Shrewsbury, District & North Wales branch of The Inland Waterways Association in Ellesmere was attended by members from across the branch area.

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Published: 06 June 2025

Three closures and one open

THERE HAVE BEEN three waterway closures over the last couple of days.

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Published: 05 June 2025

Grantham Canal Society hold volunteer induction session

SHOULD YOU BE interested in getting more involved with the volunteering side of the Grantham Canal Society.

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Published: 05 June 2025

Body pulled from Rochdale Canal

A BODY HAS been discovered in the Rochdale Canal in Manchester with the emergency services then called.

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Published: 05 June 2025

No waterway access from or to the Midlands and the North

THE CLOSURE OF THE rail bridge at Keadby means there is no navigation between the Midland and Northern waterways whatsoever.

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Published: 05 June 2025

Contractors still working to stop the latest 'leak' on the Macc

THE LEAK THAT occurred on the Macclesfield Canal at the end of May has not been rectified.

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Published: 05 June 2025

Wey & Arun Canal Trust to start new restoration

Following approval of its planning application, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust is starting work on a new restoration project south of Bramley in Surrey.

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Published: 05 June 2025

Worst year since began boating 40 years ago

Never mind 'the worst month so far this year with 35 stoppages...', writes Frank Auffet.

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Published: 02 June 2025

Over 60 bags of litter fished-out of the Soar

VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED in clearing a mile long sections of the Soar tell they have fished out more than 60 bags of litter from the navigation.

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Published: 02 June 2025

Leicester's Riverside Festival returns this week-end

LEICESTER RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL is returning this week-end.

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Published: 02 June 2025

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