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Another stoppage on the Huddersfield Narrow

THE Huddersfield Narrow is closed yet again for the fifth time since the beginning of July.

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Published: 10 August 2023

Weather contributes to a quiet summer and electrical faults

OVER the last seven months, River Canal Rescue (RCR) has responded to around 28% fewer callouts than previous years, it tells.

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Published: 10 August 2023

Blunder with balance beam means long handle windlass cannot be used

OWING to the raised supporting timber fitted on the top of a lock it is now impossible to use a long handled windlass to operate the paddle.

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Published: 10 August 2023

That didn't last long!

THE two water points at Great Haywood are out of action again.

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Published: 10 August 2023

Progress on the Leeds & Liverpool sink hole

THERE has been progress on the work to plug the sink hole on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Temporary fix for Stratford South Canal

THE 'potential breach' on the Stratford South Canal has had a temporary fix.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Waste of Money?

THE Canal & River Trust have recently completed the reconstruction of bridge 37 (pictured) on the Caldon Canal, at the foot of Hazlehurst locks, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 09 August 2023

No customer service facility at Fradley

THE customer service facility is currently out of action at Fradley on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Another cill fails

CILLS are failing regularly, with a cill 'blown' on the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Sykehouse Lift Bridge quickly repaired

ATTENDED to by engineers, Sykehouse Lift Bridge(7) was quickly repaired.

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Published: 07 August 2023

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