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Check before you cruise

WITH low water levels throughout the system it is now advisable to check before attempting to cruise.

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Published: 21 July 2022

Open gates draining Erewash Canal

THE Canal & River Trust state that open gates are draining the Erewash Canal, that is closing the navigation.

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Published: 20 July 2022

Correct about living conditions in extreme heat

YOUR T. Lang is so correct about the conditions of a narrowboat in extreme heat, writes Phillip Bates.

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Published: 20 July 2022

Two Kennet & Avon swing bridges damaged

TWO Kennet & Avon Canal swing bridges were damaged yesterday, Tuesday.

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Published: 20 July 2022

It's not so wonderful after all

HAVING connections in London and access to boaters' social media, etc, I can tell you that there has been a great change of mind about living in a boat in the city, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 19 July 2022

Two teenagers drown in canals

THE hot weather tempting teenagers into the waterways is again having tragic results with two more drownings.

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Published: 19 July 2022

Doesn't have the necessary equipment

THE delay to the repair of paddles on a lock was due to not having the necessary equipment!

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Published: 19 July 2022

'Winter Work' on Calder & Hebble

THERE is a warning of the lack of water on the Calder & Hebble.

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Published: 19 July 2022

Victor gives the chance for a laugh

DEAR Damien, he of the Boaters Update  is giving us all a laugh this month—and don't we need it?

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Published: 17 July 2022

Northern navigations closing down

BOTH the Huddersfield Narrow and the Caldon canals are shortly to be closed, Canal & River Trust warn

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Published: 16 July 2022

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Latest

  • 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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