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Terrible state of the Llangollen Canal

HAVING just returned from a cruise to Llangollen we have experienced first hand the growth of vegetation along both sides of the canal, writes Brian Dearden.

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Published: 04 October 2021

The most leaking lock—3

BOATER Martin Turner certainly started something when he suggested showing the lock that leaks the most.

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Published: 04 October 2021

Victor: So insects are more important than boaters!

SO TO give succour to insects, most towpaths will no longer be mowed to the waters edge!

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Published: 03 October 2021

The lock that leaks the most—2

I RATHER like the idea of Martin Turner suggesting pictures of which lock leaks the most, writes Alice Trenhale.

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Published: 01 October 2021

South Stratford closed

THE South Stratford Canal is at present closed to navigation.

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Published: 01 October 2021

Quick repair to the 'Narrow' by local team

IT WAS a quick repair indeed to the Huddersfield Narrow Canal, it being repaired the same day.

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Published: 01 October 2021

New towpath mowing regime WILL be detriment to boaters

REGARDING the article 'Towpath mowing will benefit wildlife', one thing is certain and that is, it WILL be to the detriment of boaters no matter how many times CaRT state the opposite, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 30 September 2021

Caldon remains closed

THOUGH the eastern end of the Caldon Canal was closed over a week ago, it remains closed.

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Published: 30 September 2021

Three days to get through Leeds & Liverpool stoppage

THE Canal & River Trust is allowing boaters three days to get through the stoppage at Eshton Lock (31) on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Keith Gudgin reports.

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Published: 30 September 2021

The poor 'Narrow' closed again

YET again the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is closed.

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Published: 30 September 2021

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  • Water, water, everywhere
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  • 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
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