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Victor: Toddbrook type dams need urgent attention

AT 200 odd years old, with one failed and at least one other failing, those dams I reckon have reached their 'sell-by' date and need urgent attention.

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Published: 13 October 2019

Another eight reservoirs at risk?

ARE eight reservoirs with concrete spillways similar to that at Toddbrook at risk? asks Allan Richards.

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Published: 11 October 2019

Macclesfield closed until March

THE further 'leak' on the Macclesfield Canal at Bollington has closed the navigation until March next year.

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Published: 10 October 2019

Who is CaRT trying to kid?

LOOKING at the Toddbrook/CaRT report dates I have noticed that they seem very close together, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 10 October 2019

Man on 'wrong side' of Soar bridge

A MAN had to be removed from the  'wrong side' of a Soar bridge yesterday.

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Published: 10 October 2019

Another false excuse

INITIALLY the problem with the [Toddbrook] dam was blamed on the heavy rainfall preceding the failure, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 09 October 2019

Reservoirs into towns

GOODNESS me, please don't give CART the idea of turning reservoirs into new towns. I can hear the beans being counted from the engine room, writes Roger Spurr.

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Published: 09 October 2019

A welcome return

I WAS surprised and pleased to see that Allan Richards had written again, writes T. Lang.

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Published: 09 October 2019

Gloucester Tall Ships event nominated

THE annual Tall Ships event held at Gloucester has been nominated for an award.

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Published: 09 October 2019

Broken bridge closes Oxford

A BROKEN bridge has closed the Oxford Canal.

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Published: 09 October 2019

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