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Will hiring be so popular now?

IT IS that time of the year when Drifters hold their National Open Day, offering would-be hirers a taster session on the waterways.

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Published: 20 April 2018

Northampton Arm bridge lifted

THE Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal has reopened with the broken bridge now out of the way.

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Published: 20 April 2018

If all fenced off

Despite the stupidity of Manchester’s councillors who want to have the canal fenced off, imagine what an oasis of tranquillity it would be if all city canals were fenced off to everyone bar boaters? Writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 20 April 2018

"Fence off all the Manchester canals!"

THE cry from councillors of Manchester City Council is "Fence off all the Manchester canals to save lives!"

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Published: 19 April 2018

Marple Flight remains closed

THE promised opening of the Marple Flight for May Bank Holiday will not now take place.

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Published: 19 April 2018

Thieves steal narrowboat then trash it

A NARROWBOAT was stolen from its moorings at Saxilby taken on a six miles joyride then trashed.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Smart cards intoduced for lock passages

WATERWAYS Ireland has introduced smart cards to pay for boat passages through its locks.

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Published: 18 April 2018

No flexibility

My thanks to Graham Booth for reminding me of the reason for the two night restriction at Llangollen, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Cutting mooring times

A SIMILAR thing happened down here in Cropredy. [Cutting mooring times at Llangollen.] Writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 18 April 2018

Broken bridge closes Northampton Arm

A BROKEN lift bridge on the Northampton Arm has closed the connection between the Grand Union and the Nene.

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Published: 18 April 2018

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Latest

  • Deeply regret but illness causes lack of publication
  • 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
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • 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

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