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Plans to transform 100 miles of towpath

THAT was the headline in an edition of The Times this week, outlining Canal & River Trust's new plans to upgrade its towpaths for walkers.

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Published: 13 August 2020

Massive decline in the state of our canals

MY HUSBAND and I have owned a narrowboat now for 14 years and have noticed a massive decline in the state of our canals and locks, write Peter and Janet Tkaczuk.

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Published: 13 August 2020

Unable to experience the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

A BOAT hirer from abroad was unable to experience the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct that was the intention of his trip.

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Published: 12 August 2020

Parry wants equal funding for walkers as cyclists

THE Chief Executive, of Canal & River Trust, Richard Parry, says he wants equal funding for towpath walkers as that of cyclists.

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Published: 12 August 2020

Vandals prevent entry or exit to Trent at Nottingham

FOR this week there will be no entry to or exit from the Trent at Meadow Lane Lock in Nottingham.

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Published: 12 August 2020

Buckby flight reopens

THE Buckby Flight on the Grand Union has reopened with the waiting boats being cleared.

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Published: 12 August 2020

Work starts on Figure of Three repair

IT WAS way back in February that storm Ciara washed away part of the Figure of Three Locks on the Calder & Hebble Navigation.

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Published: 10 August 2020

Huddersfield Narrow closed again

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal is closed again, by the discovery of another 'void'.

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Published: 10 August 2020

Suspect identified in towpath rape case

THE Manchester Police have released a photograph of a man wanted in connection with the rape on the towpath in the city last month.

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Published: 10 August 2020

Wigan Flight closure extended

THOUGH there were hopes of the Wigan Flight being open for last week-end its closure has been extended.

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Published: 10 August 2020

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