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Tampering with the Erewash paddles again

ONCE again Canal & River Trust tell that vandals have been tampering with the paddles on the Erewash Canal.

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Published: 05 June 2023

Casting a clout

'I reckon' as Victor would say, he has got it wrong about casting a clout, writes Jim Cracken.

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Published: 05 June 2023

Victor reckons 'A stoppage a day keeps the boaters away'!

YES, I know it should be a 'apple' a day, but for once please excuse my suspect wit and a little 'funny'.

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Published: 03 June 2023

Killer on the Ashton Canal

A KILLER is loose who killed a woman by the Ashton Canal in Droylsden.

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Published: 03 June 2023

Biggest ever Chesterfield Canal Festival

THE Chesterfield Canal Festival looks like being the biggest ever with a host of activities lined-up.

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Published: 02 June 2023

Going electric

I MOOR on the East end of the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation, writes James Henry.

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Published: 02 June 2023

A good Crick Show

THE organisers state that nearly 25,000 people visited the 23rd Crick Boat Show, which took place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend.

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Published: 02 June 2023

Not looking good for the Rochdale

WORK on the 'blown' cill on lock 73 at Newton Heath on the Rochdale Canal will not be started until next week.

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Published: 02 June 2023

Securing boats against illegal entry

THERE are stories going around about securing boats against illegal entry, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 01 June 2023

Wild campaign at Mercia


MERCIA MARINA is to participate in The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild campaign.

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Published: 31 May 2023

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  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© 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

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