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Planning permission sought for canal restoration

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust has submitted a planning application for the restoration of the remainder of the canal within Chesterfield.

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Published: 08 July 2020

Not looking too good for boaters

WE SHOULD surely all have hoped that with the waterways open at long last there would now be a period of trouble-free boating, but alas no, with even health and safety taking the blame.

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Published: 06 July 2020

Too old at 70

HAVING retired and time on my hands and an interest in canals I thought I would volunteer as a lock keeper, writes Jeffrey Hands.

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Published: 06 July 2020

Boater suffers burns in fire

A BOATER suffered burns when his narrowboat caught fire whilst moored at Wigan on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 06 July 2020

Victor: Give yourselves extra time

SO AT LONG last the waterways are fully open, give or take a couple.

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Published: 05 July 2020

Boater found dead and boat vandalised

THE liveaboard at Swarkestone Lock who was jailed for common assault has been discovered dead in his boat.

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Published: 03 July 2020

All rather spoilt

WHEN Birmingham Live published the Canal & River Trust report of an increase in towpath use, Richard Parry took advantage, that was however rather spoilt.

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Published: 03 July 2020

Watford repaired and re-opened

THE broken Lock 3 on the Watford Flight has now been repaired and the flight re-opened.

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Published: 03 July 2020

Swing bridge fails again

A SWING bridge failure, but for once not one on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal!

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Published: 03 July 2020

David: Kennet & Avon closures

THE K&A may be falling apart as far as navigation is concerned, with Church Bridge and Guyers lock closed, following the now completed stoppage at Greenham Lock.

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Published: 02 July 2020

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