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Leeds & Liverpool swing bridges keep failing

FOLLOWING ON THE failures of both Micklethwaite and Bradley swing bridges this month, comes another, making it three.

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Published: 12 April 2025

Clearing of cyanide now started

AT LONG LAST the clearing of the cyanide from the Walsall Canal has started.

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Published: 12 April 2025

Very worried boater

I hope that you will not mind me contacting you, but so worried as Easter, especially Good Friday is when we start our first cruise of the year, writes Julian Warne.

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Published: 11 April 2025

South Stratford closed until middle of June

THE WORK OF replacing the gates on Wilmcote Top Lock 40 on the South Stratford Canal will take another two months.

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Published: 11 April 2025

Boats grounding on the Trent

THE LACK OF RAINFALL together with silt is causing narrowboats to ground on the Trent.

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Published: 11 April 2025

Swing bridge repaired and then closed again—and again!

WE REPORTED THAT Micklethwaite Swing Bridge was out of order but repaired late on Tuesday 8th of this month.

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Published: 11 April 2025

John Coxon cannot see boaters' recycling rubbish working

I CANNOT SEE this boaters' rubbish recycling working as CaRT assume it will, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Universal Theme Park in Bedford will boost waterway

BEDFORD & MILTON KEYNES Waterway Trust welcomes the announcement today by Universal Destinations & Experiences that it intends to build and operate the company’s first-ever Universal branded theme park in Bedford.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Coal boat sunk in 1940's being restored

A FORMER WORKING coal boat that sank after being abandoned is to be restored.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Erewash back to normal

OF THE SIX STOPPAGES yesterday, the Erewash Canal at least has reopened.

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Published: 10 April 2025

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  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
  • From evidence to action
  • What you missed
  • Trying to keep the boats moving
  • Families and animal lovers invited to free nature day at Stoke Bruerne
  • More good news with canals recovering
  • Canalside café gears up for busy Autumn
  • Closures through low water getting most serious
  • Gate 'structural integrity' closes Froghall Basin Lock
  • Increase in length of stoppage on Kennet & Avon due to low water
  • Man jailed for setting cruiser alight
  • Keadby Rail Draw Bridge stoppage fiasco and Keadby Lock open just four days this month

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