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The latest Weaver drama

WHEN the Victorians put Hunts Lock in place in Northwich back in 1860 they would never know it would later become a protected structure under National Heritage, writes David Collins.

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Published: 25 July 2022

Victor asks if Canal & River Trust is ashamed of boats?

YOU would think that an organisation whose business is boats would want to take the opportunity to show them off to prospective visitors.

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Published: 24 July 2022

No access to or from tidal Trent

THERE is no access to or from the tidal Trent at Keadby with Network Rail closing the drawbridge at Keadby.

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Published: 22 July 2022

Take the opportunity

JUST a thought, but seeing as the water levels are at such a low level on so many of the northern and central canals, writes Wayne Abbott.

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Published: 22 July 2022

Ashton Canal closed

IT WOULD seem that slowly but surely Canal & River Trust is failing in keeping its waterways open.

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Published: 22 July 2022

Trent & Mersey 'closed immediately' today

FOLLOWING on the announcement of more restrictions on the Trent & Mersey yesterday, comes notice of its closure.

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Published: 22 July 2022

More Trent & Mersey Canal restrictions

IN ADDITION to the present restriction on Harecastle Tunnel, more restrictions have been implemented on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 21 July 2022

Can't take the heat...

AWE didums, so the spoilt little snowflakes can't take the heat can they?

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Published: 21 July 2022

The most reliable canal to cruise

IT WAS some five years ago that my partner and I decided that two weeks' holidays a year did not warrant purchasing our own (very expensive) narrowboat, writes Elena Powell.

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Published: 21 July 2022

CaRT has the answer

TIME after time the Erewash Canal is closed through lack of water with Canal & River Trust giving its own reasons.

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Published: 21 July 2022

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  • Leaves a lot to be desired
  • Doing it the hard way
  • Four stoppages caused by need for repairs
  • At last a bit of sense tells Victor
  • Bosley Flight repair to take four weeks
  • Swing Bridges now operational
  • Another leak yesterday
  • Floating market this weekend
  • Another leak on the Llangollen
  • 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
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • 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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