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The Grand Union clobbered with stoppages and restrictions

IN ADDITION TO  three new closures on the Grand Union Canal there are five section restrictions elsewhere on this canal that will come into force on the 6th July. (Later the trust tells the 9th July.)

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Published: 26 June 2025

Soon it will be the 'Longest Village in the World

'Longest Village in the World'—It certainly will be soon, writes Frank Auffret.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Lack of water closing flights

THE LACK OF WATER is still closing many lock flights.

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Published: 25 June 2025

All clear on the Macclesfield

BOTH THE BREACHES on the Macclesfield Canal have been repaired.

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Published: 25 June 2025

RCR course date reminder

RIVER CANAL RESCUE still has spaces on its two-day maintenance courses.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Statutory works at Wilstone Reservoir that feeds the Grand Union Canal

NEXT WEEK Canal & River Trust will begin installing 2,000 steel piles into a 200 years old reservoir’s embankments.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Crick competition winners pick mooring

HAVING ENTERED the White Mills Marina draw at Crick Boat Show to win three months free moorings, winners Steven and Kym Case took the opportunity to visit White Mills at its Open Day earlier this month.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Still no access to and from the Tidal Trent at Keadby

IT WAS IN THE 2nd June that Vazons Rail Bridge at Keadby failed, closing access to and from the Tidal Trent.

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Published: 25 June 2025

Gates in a poor way for several years

Just to clarify little Burton lock 27, writes Stewart Downs.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Vehicle hits bridge and closes canal with no date of reopening

MAKING IT THE FOURTH in a fortnight still another vehicle has hit a bridge.

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Published: 23 June 2025

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