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Victor: Get back to your moorings whilst you can

WHILST Canal & River Trust(?) is proclaiming its marvellous waterways at the Houses of Parliament the opposite is very much the reality.

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Published: 22 October 2022

Coxhead awaiting 'method of repair'

ONCE again Coxhead Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is out of action.

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Published: 22 October 2022

Body pulled from Coventry Canal

A MAN'S body has been pulled from the Coventry Canal.

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Published: 22 October 2022

Wood End Lift Bridge fails again

WOOD End Lift Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal has failed again, with the navigation closed.

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Published: 21 October 2022

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

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  • Floating market this weekend
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  • 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
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  • 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

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