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The shambles that is Thames administration

SUCH is the shambles of the administration of the Thames by the Environmental Agency that action is being taken in an attempt to address it.

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Published: 16 October 2021

It's now three stoppages on the Leeds & Liverpool!

IN addition to the two major stoppages on the Leeds & Liverpool, comes another one!

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Published: 16 October 2021

More green flag awards

THE Canal & River Trust has announced that '40 new miles of waterway have been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy'.

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Published: 15 October 2021

Too difficult to close

JUST read your article about the lock that leaked emptying the pound on the Huddersfield Narrow, writes George Howell.

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Published: 15 October 2021

Admit leaking gate emptied pound

WITH a paddle left open on a Huddersfield Narrow lock Canal & River Trust admit it was the leaking gates that caused an half emptied pound above.

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Published: 15 October 2021

Man drowned after falling in canal

A MAN drowned yesterday after falling into the Bridgewater Canal near Sale in Manchester.

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Published: 15 October 2021

Another breach!

THE Canal & River Trust's description of a breach is 'significant leak'.

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Published: 14 October 2021

Breach on Leeds & Liverpool affects other repair

THE breach on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal at Rishton has affected the repair to Lock 50 on the canal.

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Published: 14 October 2021

Now waymarked over Blisworth Tunnel

THE struggle to find your way over Blisworth Tunnel is now a thing of the past thanks to new waymarking.

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Published: 14 October 2021

Will not be any canals left

SO WE have 30 years to get all the boats electric the government tells us, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 14 October 2021

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