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Where were the volunteers?

I WAS interested to read your article about those volunteers on the Rochdale Canal getting an award, writes, Julie Parsons.

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Published: 20 August 2021

One Rochdale stoppage cleared

THE sunken boat in the lock on the 'Rochdale Nine' has been removed and the flight clear.

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Published: 20 August 2021

Giving up boating

WE HAVE sold our narrowboat Nexten after nine years, the conclusion of 44 years boating on the inland rivers, canals and waterways, writes Terry Brown.

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Published: 19 August 2021

Volunteer lock keepers award

THE team of 10 volunteers that work the Yorkshire locks have won the British Marine Inland Boating award.

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Published: 19 August 2021

No damage to Rochdale Canal lock floor

THERE is the chance that the closed Lock 13 on the Rochdale Canal could soon re-open.

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Published: 19 August 2021

Man rescued from sunken boat

THE man on the narrowboat that sank in the Rochdale Nine lock had to be rescued by the emergency services.

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Published: 18 August 2021

Cill sinkings include boats of owners

I WOULD suggest that the instances of sinking due to being on the cill are not hirers in the main, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 18 August 2021

Fail to cure the leaks

With my tongue firmly in my cheek, writes Martin Howes.

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Published: 18 August 2021

New menace on the towpaths

A WOMAN struck by an electric scooter nearly drowned after being knocked off the towpath into the Regent's Canal.

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Published: 17 August 2021

Fourth boat caught on cill

ANOTHER boat has caught on a cill and sunk in a lock.

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Published: 17 August 2021

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