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Customer Service Facility closed since May

THE CUSTOMER SERVICE FACILITY on the Witham near Boston Lock 4 on the river is still closed.

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Published: 13 August 2025

The trust gives advice for those stuck on the Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals

We have been monitoring the stop planks at Bugsworth over the last week and half, writes Jon Molyneux.

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Published: 13 August 2025

Towpath closed as visitors may fall into empty locks!

VISITORS TO THE towpaths can obviously realise the lock they are passing on a waterway can be empty.

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Published: 13 August 2025

Types of Lithium batteries explained

As a user, one does not really need to know what the letters given to the various lithium battery technologies mean, apart form their relative dangers, writes Tony Brooks.

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Published: 13 August 2025

Danger on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

BOATERS ARE TELLING the Canal & River Trust of bad experiences on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Vandals motivated by social media 'likes' blamed for draining pound

CANAL & RIVER TRUST have blamed vandals motivated by social media wanting 'likes' for 'opening all locks' and draining a pound.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Boats stuck at Foxton believe they will be there for months

BOATERS ARE STUCK at the closed Foxton Locks due to low water levels.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Trip boat saved after vandal attack

A COMMUNITY TRIP BOAT that was attacked and sunk by vandals has been fully repaired.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Just normal summer temperatures

I trust you will not object to including this as many boaters use the BBC weather forecast, writes Julian Warne.

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Published: 11 August 2025

The real reason for the closing Gloucester Lock

CANAL & RIVER TRUST have advised the following:

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Published: 11 August 2025

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