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Stoppages for repairs add to the woes

IN ADDITION TO THE many stoppages caused by lack of water come other stoppages adding to boaters' woes.

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Published: 21 August 2026

Boaters—take care on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath

A LARGE SECTION OF THE Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath has been upgraded as a cycling route.

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Published: 20 August 2026

The water shortage

It now seems that many of your contributors are beginning to swallow the CRT line that the current closures due to water shortages are all down to the lack of rain during the last couple of months, writes Dave Brewin.

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Published: 20 August 2026

Two navigations reopened

THE TRENT & MERSEY CANAL that was closed due to low water levels has reopened.

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Published: 20 August 2026

Grounding advice from River Canal Rescue

NUMEROUS CANALS CONTINUE to suffer low water levels, causing boats to breakdown and require assistance.

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Published: 20 August 2026

Foxton and Watford flights to close

THE LONG POUND BETWEEN Foxton and Watford flights is scheduled to close on Tuesday 1st September.

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Published: 19 August 2026

No increase in water levels on Leeds & Liverpool Canal

THE Leeds & Liverpool is now in a precarious position as closures of flights have not recovered.

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Published: 19 August 2026

50 closures plus 59 restrictions decimating the waterways

THE LATEST BOATERS' UPDATE tells that at present there are 50 closures and 59 restrictions affecting the trust's waterways.

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Published: 19 August 2026

Leaves a lot to be desired

Dear Victor,

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Published: 17 August 2026

Doing it the hard way

JERRY MARSHALL WHO IS attempting to paddle the Weaver on an inflatable cow is doing it the hard way.

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Published: 17 August 2026

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  • Two waterways have long term stoppages
  • No access to Ripon Marina—again
  • Base layer of breach completed—then dug up!
  • Movement of boats stopped on the Grand Union summit
  • Straight to the nitty-gritty of the accounts
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  • Keadby Rail Drawbridge closed for a month
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  • Playing 'whack-a-mole' at Whitchurch
  • New Junction Canal reopened in one day
  • New chapter at Mercia Marina
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  • Narrowboat gutted in fire in Chester
  • Flight open for one day only
  • The Crossing of Whixall Moss

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