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Droitwich key mystery solved

Following our problems with the new padlock on the Droitwich Barge Lock swing bridge not working with old BWB keys I decided to perform an experiment, writes Richard Attwood.

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Published: 21 May 2021

Vandalism closes Rochdale Nine

THE Rochdale Canal is closed at Lock 92 on the Rochdale Nine flight in Manchester.

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Published: 21 May 2021

Not a good day

IT IS certainly not a good day for boaters today with now three stopages.

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Published: 20 May 2021

'Formalise a plan of works' for Ripon

THERE seems little hope of the Ripon Canal being reopened in the near future.

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Published: 20 May 2021

Hope for Macc reopening by end of month

THE Canal & River Trust reports that there is the chance that the Macclesfield Canal will be reopened by the end of the month.

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Published: 20 May 2021

Regents Canal to be closed all week?

IT WAS on Monday that we were informed by Canal & River Trust that the Regent's Canal was closed.

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Published: 20 May 2021

A six hour navigation day?

TIME after time we are now told that something or other is only open six hours a day, so is this the new navigation time? Asks T Lang.

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Published: 19 May 2021

Flower-less flower beds

I WROTE some time ago about the flower beds with raised wooden borders being set up around Sutton Stop, writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 19 May 2021

Hope for cash for Hammersmith Bridge repair

IT WAS back in August 2020 that cracks were discovered in Hammersmith Bridge and Thames navigation was closed.

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Published: 19 May 2021

Braunston Stop House will not be sold

SEEMINGLY as  a result of pressure from many sources, Canal & River Trust has decided not to sell the Stop House at Braunston.

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Published: 19 May 2021

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