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Waterways showcased to parliament

THE Canal & River Trust has hosted a week-long exhibition in the Houses of Parliament, setting out the importance of the nation’s inland waterways to society in addition to their core role for boats and navigation.

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Published: 21 October 2022

White Mills Marina gets four gold anchors again

THE people at White Mills Marina on the Nene tell they were absolutely delighted to learn they will be able to continue to fly The Yacht Harbour Association's (TYHA) four gold anchors flag for another three years.

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Published: 20 October 2022

Two possible canal breaches

BOTH the Trent & Mersey and Peak Forest canals were closed due to possible breaches.

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Published: 20 October 2022

Fiasco of the winter stoppage programme

I'VE KEPT quiet about this fiasco but will now email, tells Anne of the National Association of Boat Owners.

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Published: 19 October 2022

Vital repairs to Liverpool's historic Albert Dock sea wall

LIVERPOOL'S historic Albert Dock sea wall will be more resilient to winter storms and Mersey tidal surges in future.

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Published: 19 October 2022

Low water levels but no blame

LOW water levels at Winkwell Locks closed the Grand Union over the week-end but no blame!

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Published: 17 October 2022

Victor wonders if this is a lift bridge record

IT WAS way back on the 13th of September that Wood End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest gave up the ghost and it has taken a month to repair.

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Published: 15 October 2022

We couldn't get out!

IT'S OKAY CaRT telling boaters they can now get back to their moorings, but many of us never got out in the first place, writes John Smedley.

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Published: 14 October 2022

Coventry Canal closed for a month

THE Coventry Canal is to be closed at the end of this month until Friday 25th November between Fradley and Streethay.

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Published: 14 October 2022

The cost of all that signage...

I SPOTTED the transit mini bus in all the Corporate livery, writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 13 October 2022

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