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YESTERDAY the Trent, being fed by the melting snow of the Pennines via the Derwent was well in flood.

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Published: 07 March 2018

Broad beam owners to pay more

THE long running controversy over broad beam boat licensing has been settled—they will pay more.

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Published: 07 March 2018

Two swing bridges back in action

THE two swing bridges, New Lane Swing Bridge (20) and Niffany Swing Bridge (175)on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal that were broken have been repaired and the navigation open.

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Published: 07 March 2018

Too cold for Louise

JOURNALIST Louise Burke thought she  would try living on a narrowboat during winter, and found it too cold!

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Published: 07 March 2018

When winter took over

White MIlls frozeTHIS spectacular picture by Charles Ward Photography of White Mills Marina on the Nene well illustrates the state of marinas all over the country during last week when a late winter took over.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Police find body in canal

THE search for 19 years old Charlie Pope came to a tragic end when police discovered his body in the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Lots of Bedford cruises

IF YOU would like to experience the River Great Ouse in Bedford, the John Bunyan Boat Team have now published  their cruise programme on the river for the 2018 season.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Driver leaped into canal to escape police

THE police in Ilkeston checking a car's numberplate realised it was false and gave chase.

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Published: 05 March 2018

Victor: Really selling the family silver

I MUST be crackers leaving the lovely hot sunshine to come back to this!

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Published: 04 March 2018

Gongoozler: Do boaters volunteer?

IT APPEARS that some canal societies are making great progress with their construction projects.

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Published: 03 March 2018

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Latest

  • Low water on the Soar!
  • Another Oxford Canal closure
  • Another rotten gate beam closes navigation
  • Another paddle failure closes Rochdale Canal
  • Emergency services close Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Now a vehicle 'incident'
  • Victor tells it's time to pack it in Thomas
  • Liveaboards rights introduced in Parliament
  • Oxford Canal still closed
  • Where to go?
  • Huddersfield Narrow water problems
  • Lift bridge established as part of restoration
  • Section of railway viaduct falls into Calder & Hebble Navigation
  • Six navigations closed over two days
  • Canalside Stoke pottery saved by new investors
  • Museum offering weekend of 1976 admission prices
  • Intentions to create new terminus basin at Burslem
  • Usual canals closed through lack of water
  • Work progressing on Llangollen breach
  • Somerset canals funding

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