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Can't stand the strain!

STOPPAGES and restrictions are coming fast and furious as the canal infrastructure is just not up to the strain now the boating season is getting underway.

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Published: 08 June 2022

Two young men rushed to hospital after towpath attack

TWO young men had to be rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being attacked by gang on the Forth & Clyde towpath.

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Published: 08 June 2022

More volunteers wanted for 'Electra'

THE Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust is seeking more volunteers for its community boat Electra' operating on the Grand Union Canal, is seeking more volunteers.

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Published: 08 June 2022

Swing bridge 'restricted' for the week

A MECHANICAL failure to Spencer's Swing Bridge (36) on the Leeds & Liverpool means access is restricted.

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Published: 06 June 2022

Montgomery Canal Forum this month

THE Montgomery Canal Forum to be held this month will discus the achievements of canal restoration, activity on the canal and plans for the future.

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Published: 06 June 2022

Starting June with more failures

THERE have been four failures this month already, though only the fifth of the month, today, Sunday.

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Published: 05 June 2022

Another 29 'Navigation: Closed' notices in May!

THE month of May kept up with April with the dreaded 'Navigation: Closed' notices over the month.

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Published: 03 June 2022

Ripon open at last—again!

OXCLOSE Lock has been finally repaired and access to Ripon Marina freely available at last!

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Published: 02 June 2022

Not so good a repair

WITH much ado and back-slapping the Canal & River Trust told of a 'vital' £450,000 upgrade to Hunt's Lock on the Weaver in December 2020, writes David Collins.

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Published: 02 June 2022

MP praises volunteers’ canal restoration work

THIS week is National Volunteer Week so how appropriate it was for the Wey & Arun Canal Trust to receive a visit from Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and South Downs last week.

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Published: 02 June 2022

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Latest

  • 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
  • Café 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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