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Towpath closed as visitors may fall into empty locks!

VISITORS TO THE towpaths can obviously realise the lock they are passing on a waterway can be empty.

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Published: 13 August 2025

Types of Lithium batteries explained

As a user, one does not really need to know what the letters given to the various lithium battery technologies mean, apart form their relative dangers, writes Tony Brooks.

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Published: 13 August 2025

Danger on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

BOATERS ARE TELLING the Canal & River Trust of bad experiences on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Vandals motivated by social media 'likes' blamed for draining pound

CANAL & RIVER TRUST have blamed vandals motivated by social media wanting 'likes' for 'opening all locks' and draining a pound.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Boats stuck at Foxton believe they will be there for months

BOATERS ARE STUCK at the closed Foxton Locks due to low water levels.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Trip boat saved after vandal attack

A COMMUNITY TRIP BOAT that was attacked and sunk by vandals has been fully repaired.

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Published: 11 August 2025

Just normal summer temperatures

I trust you will not object to including this as many boaters use the BBC weather forecast, writes Julian Warne.

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Published: 11 August 2025

The real reason for the closing Gloucester Lock

CANAL & RIVER TRUST have advised the following:

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Published: 11 August 2025

Victor asks if it will be another 1962/63

IT WAS WINTER 1962/63 that was the virtual end of freight on the canals.

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Published: 09 August 2025

Canal & River Trust drought conditions update

THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST has given an update of the drought conditions affecting the waterways.

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Published: 09 August 2025

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