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Bridge repair will close Middlewich Branch

THE repair to Weaver's Bridge (18) on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union will close the canal until completed.

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Published: 04 May 2020

Victor: It won't work mates

LAST week we received two rather glowing articles that seemed too good to be true.

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Published: 03 May 2020

Turning the canals into a linear park

I HAVE to admit I am tending to believe your contributor who maintains that Canal & River Trust is intending to turn the canals into a linear park for towpath users, writes Tom Redway.

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Published: 01 May 2020

Take care at Lemonroyd Lock

WITH movement on the waterways closed, it is not expected to concern many, but any using it should take care when passing through Lemonroyd Lock.

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Published: 01 May 2020

The authorities have been informed of the towpath situation

FOR THE information  of your correspondent who states that the government and police should be told about the inappropriate use of the towpaths I would like to point out that both have been informed, writes Keith Gudgin.

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Published: 01 May 2020

The national boat count

 THE Canal & River Trust tells that it’s annual national boat count shows that licence compliance on its waterways remains high with 96.2% of boaters holding a valid licence.

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Published: 01 May 2020

Rough and ready but keeps the isolation breakers away

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THIS picture has been sent to us anonymously with the following explanation.

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Published: 30 April 2020

Injecting foam to stem leak in Leeds & Liverpool Canal

THE Canal & River Trust is using urethane foam to stem a leak in the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 30 April 2020

Lack of water? Really?

ANNOUNCEMENTS just received from CaRT say that the Leeds & Liverpool, Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals are to be closed due to lack of water.

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Published: 30 April 2020

Driver must pay to remove van from Thames

DURING the middle of last Saturday night residents near Folly Bridge on the Thames at Oxford heard the roar of a vehicle then a crash followed by a splash.

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Published: 30 April 2020

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