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The struggle to get more government money

The Canal & River Trust has announced a £89m programme of engineering work, illustrating the scale of the resource required to protect and preserve the nation’s 250 years old canal network.

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Published: 17 July 2023

Culvert failure totals seven stoppages this month on Leeds & Liverpool

CULVERT failure closes the Leeds & Liverpool for the seveth time this month.

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Published: 17 July 2023

Shows the state of the waterways

HERE'S a picture,received this morning of Lock 3 in Worcester that well shows the state of the waterways,

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Published: 17 July 2023

Bridge work prevents access to Millwall Inner Dock

WHAT should have been a winter works job is now being started in August.

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Published: 17 July 2023

Boaters' 'telling it like it is'...

ANYONE that uses the canal network can only agree with Kelvin Alexander-Duggan's comments, writes Neil Yates.

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Published: 15 July 2023

Not getting the £1.1 billion they saved the NHS

So it seems Canal & River Trust are not going to get the £1.1 billion they say they've saved the NHS(?) with their ridiculous 'wellbeing' and 'better by water' campaigns? Writes John Coxon.

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Published: 14 July 2023

Repairs now taking weeks

REPAIRS to stoppages are now taking weeks instead of days.

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Published: 14 July 2023

Coracles on the Montgomery Canal

CHILDREN of all ages were 'messing about in boats' on the Montgomery Canal.

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Published: 14 July 2023

The tale of Cowling Swing Bridge

BEING closed since the 5th of July, we were informed yesterday, Thursday, that Cowling Swing Bridge is now closed for repairs!

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Published: 14 July 2023

Maintenance people required

 GRANTHAM Canal Society is in need of people to keep trip boats and plant operating, explaining:

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Published: 14 July 2023

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Latest

  • Canal & River Trust warn that Foxton Flight may have to close again
  • Closed by a faulty sluice
  • A good year for Fish Pass
  • Pollution closes Chesterfield Canal
  • IWA warn of lack of funds
  • Oxford Canal closed again
  • At last—boaters able to escape from the Weaver
  • Permission granted to repair Ashton Canal lock
  • Rail drawbridge fails again
  • Leicester Section reopened without restrictions but likely to close
  • Grand Union closures
  • Can't be that skilled
  • Marple and Bosley lock flights open at last
  • Oxford Canal open Wednesdays and Thursdays only
  • Walsall Canal still closed by obstruction
  • Another Customer Service Facility relocated
  • Knowle Locks Customer Service Facility relocated
  • Leaking locks on the Erewash
  • The trust gets lottery money to carry out winter works
  • Work going ahead on Wilts & Berks Canal through Swindon

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