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Celebration to mark reopening of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal

A CELEBRATION is to be held this month to mark 30 years since the reopening of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.

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Published: 05 June 2024

The state of the waterways shown by Lock 11 on the Northampton Arm

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  Photograph by Rodney Hardwick.

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Published: 03 June 2024

Stopping speedsters on Thames towpath

THE various councils along the Thames are attempting to reduce the speed of speeding cyclists on the towpath that is becoming dangerous.

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Published: 03 June 2024

At least five weeks to repair balance beam

A BROKEN balance beam on the Northampton Arm will take at least five weeks to repair, with Rodney Hardwick writing:

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Published: 03 June 2024

Take a meander aound the Chesterfield Canal

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust is inviting people to join some easy canal walks.

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Published: 03 June 2024

Victor tells a right tale...

A RIGHT tale indeed of why there was no 'Victor' as is usual during or after our recent cruise.

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Published: 01 June 2024

E-bike explodes on the Rochdale Canal

THREE people were near to an e-bike at Miles Platting on the Rochdale Canal when it exploded.

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Published: 01 June 2024

Grantham Canalathon announced

THE Grantham Canalathon will see a group of happy walkers taking the 26.2 miles along the Grantham Canal.

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Published: 01 June 2024

Horse boating starts on the Chesterfield Canal

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THE first horse boating demonstration of the year will be on this Sunday 2nd.

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Published: 01 June 2024

A boat count shows fewer boats

THE Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, conducted in the spring each year, has seen a 1.4% drop in boat numbers on its network across England and Wales.

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Published: 31 May 2024

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Latest

  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters
  • Collapsed culvert keeps Staffs & Worcs Canal closed
  • Long closure caused by building demolition
  • Just one puppy lived of three dumped on canal towpath
  • Could be a long stoppage at Kennet & Avon lock
  • How the boat rescue was undertaken
  • Rain, rain and more rain

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