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"I couldn't help myself!"

HERE are a couple of recent posts from a canals' Facebook Group, that I had to respond to, writes Graham Freeman.

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Published: 15 November 2023

Adding a winter works!

COWLING Swing Bridge (101) is to be replaced in January, adding to the winter works.

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Published: 15 November 2023

E-scooters now not allowed

THERE is confusion over the use of e-scooters on the towpaths writes Olive Peters.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Roydon Marina extending

THE Roydon Marina is extending with new narrowboat and widebeam berths coming next year.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Cholmondeston Lock sinking caused by caught rudder

OUR Victor was wrong in his assumption that the sunk boat [in Cholmondeston Lock] had hung up on the cill, writes Linda Edwards.

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Published: 13 November 2023

Victor wonders if that 'winter works' list was for real?

Every year now we have a spectacular list of winter works that Canal & River Trust is to undertake.

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Published: 12 November 2023

Wood End Lift Bridge 'properly repaired' at last

FOR many months the Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal has been giving problems.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Lack of water closes navigation!

NOTWITHSTANDING the huge amount of rain recently the Leicester Section is closed through lack of it.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Snapped rudder closes Harecastle Tunnel

THE rudder of the rescue boat at Harecastle Tunnel has snapped so it is not available in case it is required for a rescue.

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Published: 10 November 2023

Crash with police car closes Avon bridge

CLOPTON Bridge over the Avon was closed after a car hit a police car on the bridge.

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Published: 10 November 2023

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Latest

  • Massive oak tree crushes narrowboat
  • Disused Shardlow restaurant could be new hotel
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  • Calder & Hebble Navigation reopened
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  • Hoping to enable trapped boats to escape
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  • Too many stoppages
  • Sadly no Montgomery Canal Triathlon this year
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