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Another drowning in Wigan Flight

THE third body in just over six months has been discovered in Wigan Flight.

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Published: 08 March 2021

Bridgewater Canal closed by unexploded shell

THE Bridgewater Canal is currently closed due to an unexploded shell at Sale.

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Published: 08 March 2021

Victor asks if it was a boater(s) who damaged that lock gate

IN OUR report of the damage to the Radcliffe Lock gate it was suggested a boater(s) attempted to move it, and so it was damaged.

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Published: 06 March 2021

Two replacement failures including Aire & Calder coffer dam

TWO replacement failures reported today cast doubts on the state of workmanship on the waterways.

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Published: 05 March 2021

Volunteers take to Zoom

VOLUNTEERS of the Wey & Arun Trust have taken to Zoom online to entertain during lockdown.

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Published: 05 March 2021

Damage to silted lock gate after attempt to move

THE attempt to move a silted-up gate at Radcliffe Lock has caused damage and it is now out of action.

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Published: 05 March 2021

Several months to repair Aire & Calder breach

EVEN though it was 11 weeks since the breach on the Aire & Calder, on the 20th December, work has still not started on its repair.

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Published: 04 March 2021

Red diesel safe

HM TREASURY yesterday confirmed recreational boaters’ continued entitlement to red diesel.

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Published: 04 March 2021

A more sensible sign

INSTEAD of the multitude of signs proclaiming how good it is to be by the water and such like, there is a much more sensible sign that CaRT should use, writes James Henry.

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Published: 03 March 2021

Coming out of lockdown

 THOUGH as we are all aware nothing can be definite, Chesterfield Canal Trust has published dates of its reopenings.

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Published: 03 March 2021

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