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Trips up the 'Giant's Staircase'

THIS month there is a rare opportunity to cruise up or down the 23 locks on the Chesterfield Canal known as the 'Giant’s Staircase'.

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Published: 10 April 2019

Took part in nationwide event

THE Buckingham Canal Society volunteers took part in the recent nationwide Keep Briatain Tidy  event.

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Published: 10 April 2019

T&M closed between Alrewas and Fradley

A BROKEN lock has closed a section of the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 10 April 2019

Leicester Section restrictions

THE Canal & River Trust is warning of restrictions on the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Wykewell Lift Bridge open one hour a day

THOUGH not yet repaired, the Wykewell Lift Bridge will be open for one hour a day for navigation.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Trip boat in sad state

I WAS walking around Stratford-upon-Avon at the weekend and came across one of the famous Avon trip boats of the 1950s, writes Roger Fox.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Jealous teen threw girl friend off canal bridge

A JEALOUS teen threw his girl friend off a canal bridge onto the towpath leaving her paralysed.

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Published: 09 April 2019

New 'marina' for the Nene

THERE are plans for a £33m development at Wellingborough on the Nene that includes a marina.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Missing man discovered in canal

A MISSING 31 years old man has been discovered at Etruria in the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 09 April 2019

Victor: Sawley Marina 'blip'—£60 parking fine for moorers!

I CAN tell you that there are some very unhappy moorers at Sawley Marina at the moment.

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Published: 07 April 2019

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