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Low water levels close the Rochdale

UNLIKE the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, it is thankfully not the whole canal that is closed but a pound at Todmorden.

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Published: 15 May 2020

Have the Thames and Nene restrictions been lifted?

THOUGH the government has allowed boating to commence after the coronavirus shutdown, there is no information concerning the rivers not under Canal & River Trust's jurisdiction.

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Published: 14 May 2020

Chesterfield Canal Walking Festival cancelled

IT IS WITH great regret that the Chesterfield Canal Trust has decided to cancel its Walking Festival, yet another victim of Covid 19.

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Published: 14 May 2020

Navigations re-open on the 1st June

AFTER the government announcement today, Wednesday, Canal & River Trust will open its waterways on Monday 1st of June.

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Published: 13 May 2020

Why doesn't boating resume?

FROM today, Wednesday, under the revised 'Lockdown Rules' I assume I am allowed to do the following, towpath related activities, which apparently do not cause a health hazard with respect to coronavirus, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 13 May 2020

Canal & River Trust to match Charities Appeal donations

Following the launch of the Waterway Charities Appeal the Canal & River Trust has announced that it will match donations received by the appeal—up to a total of £50,000.

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Published: 13 May 2020

It is left to the individual marinas

IN ITS wisdom the Canal & River Trust update tells us we can now visit our boats in marinas.

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Published: 12 May 2020

Hire boat industry will be decimated by constant lockdown

THE continuing lockdown coupled with the decision to close the waterways is having an appalling effect on boat hire companies.

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Published: 11 May 2020

No 'Village at War Weekend'

WITH the 75th anniversary of VE Day this year, the 'Village at War Weekend' celebrations at Stoke Bruerne was to be something special.

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Published: 11 May 2020

Victor: Don't go viewing boats

IF YOU are interested in buying a boat, and think about viewing, don't bother—you could get clobbered.

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Published: 10 May 2020

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