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How a defective culvert can cause canal embankment collapse

A culvert is a drainage structure that allows water to pass through or beneath a canal embankment, Writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Statement by Canal & River Trust on the Llangollen Canal breach

A breach on the Llangollen Canal near New Mills Lift Bridge, Whitchurch, happened in the early hours of 22nd December.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Repairs not ready for Christmas

THERE ARE A NUMBER OF REPAIRS that alas will not be ready for Christmas cruises.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Rarely have canals made national news

Rarely have canals made national news like in the last couple of days, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Canal breach site regularly inspected!

CANAL & RIVER TRUST TELLS it seeks the cause of Whitchurch canal breach after regular inspection showed no warning.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Bird Flue strikes the swans on the Avon

THERE HAS BEEN A RECENT increase in swans and geese found unwell or dead along the Avon in Evesham.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Conflicting information concerning the breach

WHEN THE BREACH OCCURED on the Llangollen Canal, there was conflicting information as to exactly where it was.

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Published: 24 December 2025

Massive sink hole drains huge pound of Llangollen Canal

A MASSIVE SINK HOLE has appeared overnight on the Llangollen Canal.

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Published: 22 December 2025

What has happened in the Fens over the past year?

Merry Christmas to all and a better New Year for all boaters, mostly those who have been unable to depart the Cam since May 2024 until this weekend, writes Kelvin Alexander Duggan.

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Published: 22 December 2025

Called it a day as nowhere to cruise

After over 20 years boating I have now called it a day, writes Rick Grant.

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Published: 22 December 2025

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