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More pump problems

THIS time it is the pumps supplying the basin at Sheffield on the Sheffield & South Yorkshire Navigation at Tinsley that have given up the ghost once again.

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Published: 15 January 2018

The goverment tricked

I WELL remember the forming of the Waterways Partnerships when the government was tricked into believing that they would create a permanent funding stream for the waterways, writes Hugh Rhodes.

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Published: 15 January 2018

Canal comes first in planning row

THE plans for a multi-storey building in Leamington have been refused in favour of its impact on the nearby Grand Union Canal, perhaps setting a welcome trend.

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Published: 15 January 2018

Victor: Better use for lock gates

I SHOULD imagine most of you boaters know of locks—and I purposely use the plural—whose gates need replacing.

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Published: 14 January 2018

Woman knocked over and robbed on towpath

A WOMAN walking along the towpath of the Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Edgbaston was knocked over and robbed.

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Published: 12 January 2018

See River Canal Rescue in action

THE BBC is showing a repeat of its Close Calls on Camera programme which aired in May last year, featuring River Canal Rescue and the owner of a narrowboat that it rescued.

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Published: 12 January 2018

No GU access to or from Thames

THE failure of Osterley Lock at Brentford on the Grand Union Canal means there is no access to or from the Thames.

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Published: 12 January 2018

Greater clarity of purpose for partnerships

THE very much hailed Waterway Partnerships are to have 'greater clarity of purpose' we are told by Canal & River Trust.

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Published: 11 January 2018

Leicester Section to open tomorrow

THE Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal will reopen at noon tomorrow after four months' closure.

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Published: 11 January 2018

More facilities to go?

THE Canal & River Trust proposes to dispose of its freehold interests in Blowers Green Pumphouse, leaving the facilities there at risk.

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Published: 10 January 2018

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