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Remembered with gratitude

I TOO well remember Dr Fletcher being in charge of the waterways and I am sure like many others remember him with gratitude, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Keeping up the trend

SELBY Swing Bridge is keeping up its trend of yearly failures, being out of action again.

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Published: 28 February 2022

Victor remembers the days of Dr Fletcher

WHILST stood on the road bridge by Sawley Flood Lock on Tuesday, a boating friend there mentioned the days of Dr Fletcher.

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Published: 27 February 2022

'Fairytale image of the benevolence to London boaters'

THE Canal & River Trust's recent press release 'Charity committed to improving London's waterways for boaters' statement is contested by the National Bargee Travellers Association.

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Published: 25 February 2022

Winding hole for Dudley No 2 Canal

A WINDING hole is to be constructed on the Dudley No 2 Canal.

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Published: 25 February 2022

The navigation is certainly not open.

WITH the opening of the Shardlow Flood Gate, Canal & River Trust state the navigation is now open.

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Published: 24 February 2022

Another swing bridge fails

WITH very little boating traffic in what has proved a stormy February, swing bridges should be getting little use.

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Published: 24 February 2022

Contacting Canal & River Trust

I HAD the misfortune of having to contact Canal & River Trust as my passage was blocked by a fallen tree on the Coventry, writes Brian Jarrett.

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Published: 24 February 2022

And the rains came...

SawleyFloodLockFeb22

WE HAD been considering a short trip up to Derwent Mouth Lock for quite a while but yesterday was certainly a no-no!

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Published: 23 February 2022

What caused the damage?

THE Canal & River Trust told that the gates on Swarkestone Lock (5) had been caused due to a 'boat impact'.

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Published: 23 February 2022

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