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Apprentices undertaking 'environment enhancements'

THE Canal & River Trust apprentices in the Midlands are carrying out 'environment enhancements' on the Staffs & Worcs Canal.

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Published: 14 February 2022

Victor believes they are certainly at 'war'!

THERE is obviously something very drastic going on when a rowing club takes it on itself to grind off safety rails.

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Published: 13 February 2022

A big con

JUST seen a boat with dead fish trailing behind it on the news that is an attempt to confirm barges are killing fish, writes David Rider.

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Published: 11 February 2022

Boat 'badly damaged' Swarkstone Lock

WE ARE informed that a boat has badly damaged the top gates of Swarkestone Lock.

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Published: 11 February 2022

Saltersford lock fails yet again

FOLLOWING the repair to Saltersford Lock three weeks ago it is out of action yet again.

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Published: 11 February 2022

IWA 'National' at Burton this year

THE Inland Waterways Association 'National' festival is to be held at Burton on the Trent & Mersey Canal this year.

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Published: 10 February 2022

More work required for broken paddle

THE broken ground paddle on Newlay Top Lock has been sealed stopping it leaking.

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Published: 10 February 2022

Warden on wheels

WITH the recent outbreak of Avian Flu on the Avon in Stratford a method was required to get to the swans quickly.

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Published: 10 February 2022

A quick blink for the Wink!

THE Winkwell Swing Bridge on the Grand Union was repaired in a couple of days, so a quick blink for the Wink.

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Published: 10 February 2022

Three bridges out of action already this week

THIS has been a bad week so far with bridges breaking down, yet only Wednesday!

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Published: 09 February 2022

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  • 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
  • CafĂ© 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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