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Victor can't believe there's already a water shortage!

 YES my friends, just three weeks into the season and a navigation closed through a shortage of the wet stuff.

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Published: 30 April 2023

Clay donation aids Chesterfield Canal restoration

THE restoration of the Chesterfield Canal will shortly take a great leap forward.

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Published: 28 April 2023

Collapsed wash wall puts Llangollen in jeopardy

THE season is less than three weeks old, after the maintenance period, yet access to the Llangollen Canal is in jeopardy.

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Published: 28 April 2023

Survey found more unlicenced boats than reported

JUST having completed a short survey, David Hymers discovered surprising results as he reports.

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Published: 28 April 2023

Caldon Canal reopens after silt cleared

THE silt washed down from the river has now been cleared from the Caldon Canal

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Published: 28 April 2023

Take your fenders up!

A BOAT was wedged yesterday in a lock on the new line with its fenders down.

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Published: 28 April 2023

No promised moorings at Nestlé factory development

THE planned redevelopment of the huge Nestlé factory site in Hayes was put out for public consultation in 2016/2017, writes Andrew Bailes.

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Published: 26 April 2023

93 reservoirs needing attention

IT WILL not be a surprise to narrowboatworld readers that some English reservoirs have been awaiting vital repairs for eight years, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Second Rochdale paddle failure

THE failure of two paddles on Newton Heath Lock (69) makes it the second such failure on the  Rochdale Canal this month.

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Published: 26 April 2023

Anderton Boat Lift opens seven days a week

AS FROM Monday 1st May Anderton Boat Lift will be open seven days a week until Wednesday 1st November. after its major overhaul.

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Published: 26 April 2023

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  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • Sykehouse Lock on the New Junction fails again
  • Large section of Leeds & Liverpool closed again
  • Basingstoke Canal closed
  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
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