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Leicester lock remains unsafe

THE Canal & River Trust reveal that North Lock in Leicester on the Leicester Section is unsafe.

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Published: 16 August 2023

Over two weeks wait for cill repair

DUE to the unavailability of contractors, work on a Rochdale broken cill will not be completed until September.

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Published: 16 August 2023

It should be 234 lock 'leaves' replaced

FUTHER to Dave Irving’s article, 'It's good to know where we stand', writes Allan Richards.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Concerns over long closure of Weaver swing bridge

THERE are grave local concerns regarding the continuous closure of Sutton Swing Bridge over the Weaver.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Boats grounding in Kennet & Avon tunnel

THERE are reports of narrowboats grounding in Bruce Tunnel on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Schoolhouse Bridge taking shape

AFTER more than six years of planning and fund-raising Schoolhouse Bridge is taking shape.

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Published: 14 August 2023

Victor discovers Anderton Lift has been operating at half cock!

BUT all being kept very quiet though it's being going on for two weeks.

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Published: 13 August 2023

Now it's really silly

CaRT are still spouting ridiculous numbers, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 12 August 2023

It's good to know where we stand

I SEE in Damian’s latest Boater’s Update, writes Dave Irving.

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Published: 12 August 2023

Will only result in a concrete and steel replica with a brick facade

WHILE I agree with wasting £2 millions on a single repair/restoration, writes Brian Cavill.

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Published: 12 August 2023

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