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Canal & River Trust to the rescue

CRITICAL situation at Wychnor, but two CaRT employees I met were on the case—good to see, and I told them so, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 23 January 2021

Not a lot of good news for those on the Shroppie

WITH breaches, landslides and now trees blocking the Shropshire Union Canal, it's not very good for boaters.

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Published: 23 January 2021

Worries over river marina with solid berths

THOUGH most river marinas have floating pontoons that rise in floods keeping boats safe, there is one notable exception, writes the editor, Tom Crossley.

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Published: 22 January 2021

They were a menace

JOE Pullen's article about vandals in the past brought back a few memories, writes James Henry.

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Published: 21 January 2021

Storm causing havoc on the waterways

THE storm has caused a further breach on the Shropshire Union Canal and a landslide has closed the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 21 January 2021

Northern canals suffer in flood

IT IS the northern canals that have suffered in the recent torrential rainfall, with damage and debris along the Aire & Calder and  Calder & Hebble river navigations.

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Published: 21 January 2021

Where are the 'vandals'?

IN BETWEEN lockdowns last year I once more took to the canals for a boating holiday, writes Joe Pullen.

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Published: 21 January 2021

It's better by water!

HERE'S a picture of the Grand Union summit towpath just south of Bulbourne Junction yesterday.

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Published: 20 January 2021

Shroppie breach was forseen for over a year!

STRANGE that no-one has reported on the breach at Bridge 80 on the Shroppie, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 20 January 2021

Shroppie breach caused by collapsed culvert

AS LOCALS are aware, the breach at Bennett's Bridge  (80) on the Shropshire Union Canal has been caused be a culvert collapse, Canal & River Trust report.

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Published: 20 January 2021

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  • Keadby Lock is still closed
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  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
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