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Help shape the future of EA waterways

WATERWAY USERS, CUSTOMER, STAKEHOLDERS and partners are being invited to help shape the future of navigation on Environmental Agency waterways by providing feedback on its draft National Navigation Strategy 2026-2031.

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Published: 02 September 2026

Sykehouse Lock closed third time within the month

SYKEHOUSE LOCK ON THE New Junction Canal was closed on three occasions during August.

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Published: 02 September 2026

Man dies after being chased into Grand Union Canal

A MAN WAS CHASED BY POLICE at Notting Hill Carnival and met his death.

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Published: 02 September 2026

Current closures and navigations update

CLOSURES AND NAVIGATIONS UPDATE at the end of August shows drought continues to affect nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales, the trust relates.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Help needed for Tuel Lane Lock

THE TRUST IS APPEALING for more volunteer lock keepers to help with Tuel Lane Lock on the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Shirley Drawbridge conks again

SHIRLEY DRAWBRIDGE 8 ON THE North Stratford Canal is out of action again.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Prevention seems obvious

Have CRT just admitted the cause of the breach? writes Brian Cavill.

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Published: 31 August 2026

Lack of maintenance

With reference to the article 'Frankton Breach mystery solved', writes Wayne Abbott.

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Published: 31 August 2026

No evidence connecting El Niño with dry spell

To fact check the recent claims regarding El Nino and UK weather patterns, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 29 August 2026

Four stoppages on Friday

NOT A VERY GOOD FRIDAY INDEED with four stoppages.

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Published: 29 August 2026

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