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A stupid thing to do

THE article about the boater who risked navigating the flooding Soar finishing up on a weir has raised a few comments.

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Published: 18 December 2019

Boater rescued off Thurmaston Weir in Soar flood

A BOATER and his boat had to be rescued from the flooded Soar after ending up on Thurmaston Weir.

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Published: 16 December 2019

Get to know your boat's engine and electrics

THE River Canal Rescue (RCR) has announced dates for its 2020 boat and engine maintenance and electrics
courses.

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Published: 16 December 2019

The winter works

THE Canal & River Trust tells that 118  lock gates leaves are due to be replaced with over 100 having been made.

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Published: 16 December 2019

Victor: Who is kidding who?

SURPRISE, surprise—Canal & River Trust is spending more than last year on 'Winter Maintenance'.

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Published: 15 December 2019

Long life lock gates for Kennet & Avon Canal

THE  Canal & River Trust is to trial a set of new ‘long life’ lock gates on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 12 December 2019

Broadband problems to be solved at Sawley Marina

BROADBAND at Sawley Marina has been something of a hit and miss affair in the past but all is to change.

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Published: 12 December 2019

Thief leaped into canal to escape police

 AFTER a spate of thefts from Bentley Bridge Retail Park in Wednesfield, police staged a swoop.

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Published: 12 December 2019

Lock cottage for sale

WITH most of the lock cottages now sold off it is not often there is the chance of buying one, but one is for sale on the Stort.

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Published: 12 December 2019

Avon bridge work finished

THE navigation restrictions through Clopton Bridge at Stratford-upon-Avon have now been lifted with the work completed.

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Published: 12 December 2019

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  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
  • Still no paddles for lock on Glasson Branch
  • More problems at Penkridge Lock
  • Two repairs will take longer than first expected
  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • Café turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
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  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed
  • Clearing the water on accessible healthcare for boaters

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