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Four stoppages on Friday

NOT A VERY GOOD FRIDAY INDEED with four stoppages.

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Published: 29 August 2026

Frankton Breach mystery solved

THE FRANKTON BREACH MYSTERY SOLVED—CRT Pinpoint El Niño as primary culprit. By Alan Yates.

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Published: 28 August 2026

Devizes named as top canal town

THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER The Telegraph has awarded Devizes the title of the top canal town in the country.

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Published: 28 August 2026

Zouch Lock repair unsuccessful 

THE REPAIR TO ZOUCH LOCK 55 that connects the Soar with Zouch Cut on the Leicester Section has not been successful.

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Published: 28 August 2026

Staff sickness closed canal flight

TINSLEY FLIGHT ON THE Sheffield & Tinsley Canal, will be closed on the August Bank Holiday.

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Published: 27 August 2026

Killer who dumped bodies in canal dies in prison

KILLER JOHN SWEENEY who killed two girl friends and dumped them in a canal was given a whole-life order.

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Published: 27 August 2026

Bridgewater breach repairs progressing

WITH THE STOP PLANKS imported from Scandinavia, and now installed.

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Published: 27 August 2026

Staveley Town Deal restoration work  

THE CHESTERFIELD CANAL TRUST is managing the restoration of the next section of the canal.

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Published: 27 August 2026

Three more repairs completed

IN ADDITION TO THE STOPPAGES caused by lack of water, there are still breakages that need repairs.

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Published: 27 August 2026

Name chosen for new bridge over Erewash Canal

THE COMPETITION TO CHOOSE A NAME for the new bridge over the Erewash Canal has completed and a choice has been made.

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Published: 26 August 2026

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  • Navigations reopened
  • Not looking too good for the Rochdale Canal
  • Preston Brook Tunnel gets inspection
  • No access off tidal Trent to Chesterfield Canal
  • Rainfall bringing navigations back into use
  • Worry about Weaver pollution 
  • Breach did not stop Whitchurch Canal Festival
  • Customer service facility still closed
  • Boaters with no fixed address refused medical treatment
  • Another trust's office closes
  • Community spirit saves boat from fire
  • A reduced service!
  • CRT Maintenance Feedback Loop:
  • Lock beam fails on Colwich Lock
  • A new record for stoppages
  • And again for Shirley Drawbridge
  • More navigations back in use
  • More Ashton Canal woes
  • Lack of canal experience
  • Another broken beam closes navigation

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