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'Some subsidence' is now 'substantial subsidence'...

THE subsidence on the Rochdale Canal is worse that first realised.

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Published: 17 January 2024

Saving the St Helen's Canal

THE closure  of Fiddler's Ferry Power Station has allowed salt water from the Mersey into St Helens Canal.

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Published: 15 January 2024

Saving money with a narrowboat

FOR many people narrowboat living can save a great deal of money.

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Published: 15 January 2024

Victor reckons these statistics need a pinch of salt!

I OFTEN wonder what Damian, he of the Boaters' Update, thinks about the articles he is instructed to include.

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Published: 13 January 2024

Keeping towpaths open, safe and accessible

THE Canal & River Trust tell the nation’s canals are attracting record numbers of visitors and more people using towpaths than ever before.

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Published: 12 January 2024

Debris now cleared from canal

IT WAS two vehicles crashing on a narrow bridge that closed the Staffs & Worcs Canal.

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Published: 12 January 2024

Neglects to mention

I HOPE you will allow me to answer T. Lang's somewhat unkind comments about Towpath Talk, writes Julian Warne.

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Published: 12 January 2024

Subsidence closes Rochdale

SUBSIDENCE on the Rochdale Canal has caused its closure.

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Published: 12 January 2024

The Maclesfield will be closed for a long time

IT WAS way back on the 11th December that a damaged culvert closed the Macclesfield Canal.

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Published: 11 January 2024

Pigeon shooting on the Leeds & Liverpool

AROUND 60 dead pigeons have been found floating on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 11 January 2024

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Latest

  • Work going ahead on Wilts & Berks Canal through Swindon
  • Huddersfield Narrow Lock 2 reopened
  • The wrong fuel
  • Parcelforce driver followed sat nav sending him along towpath
  • Fly tipping creating a canal 'grot spot'
  • No water for Erewash—again!
  • Another one week only navigation
  • Two wasted attempts to ride the boat lift
  • Culvert repair to take five months
  • Watford to Foxton open at last
  • Lock side toll office being sold
  • Victor tells—"I don't believe it!"
  • New spectacular footbridge over Erewash Canal
  • Still another bridge damaged by vehicle
  • Leicester Section open for a week
  • Spooky Halloween events on Yorkshire canals
  • Rotting lock walk board closes canal
  • Fines for burning wrong fuel on log burners
  • Thefts from narrowboats on Paddington Arm
  • Anderton Boat Lift downtime and lack of communication unacceptable

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