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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

The end for British Waterways Marinas Ltd

OBVIOUSLY the value of British Waterways Marinas Ltd is too much of a temptation for Canal & River Trust to resist as it intends to sell the lot and pocket the cash!

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Published: 02 March 2018

Boat house fire damages boats

A FIRE at the boat house at Thames Ditton Marina has damaged nearby boats.

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Published: 02 March 2018

Now two broken bridges on the Leeds & Liverpool

 IN ADDITION to the broken Niffany Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal another swing bridge is broken.

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Published: 02 March 2018

The 'Beast' has arrived in Rugeley

Rugeley2018KeithTHIS scene of Brindley Bank at Rugeley on the Trent & Mersey Canal this morning (Thursday) is somewhat different from Keith Gudgin's photograph shown yesterday—the so-called 'Beast from the East' has arrived.

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Published: 01 March 2018

A real test of willpower and stamina

NO SURPRISES that some readers are going back on the land. The rigours of what is the first real winter since about 2010 is a real test of willpower and stamina, writes Kevin McNiff.

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Published: 01 March 2018

No chance of Peak Forest being open by Easter

THE Canal & River Trust have confirmed that Marple Flight on the Peak Forest Canal will not be open in time for Easter.

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Published: 01 March 2018

Snug as a bug in a rug

SO SORRY to hear that yet another 'boater' is leaving the Cut and returning to the bank! Writes Brian D Jarrett.

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Published: 01 March 2018

'Back to the land'

I CAN empathise with your correspondent Kim Gentry who has had enough of narrowboating, as you have to be a particular breed to weather the difficulties, and I too am not one of them, writes William Sandwood.

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Published: 28 February 2018

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Latest

  • Next May until possible Anderton Boat Lift reopening
  • Cruising the Weaver on a giant cow!
  • Bosley Flight closes again
  • Canals now reopened
  • Kennet & Avon Canal likely to suffer long closure
  • Oxford Canal closed until October
  • 'Small breach' on Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
  • Trial measures to support safe navigation at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Another consultation
  • From evidence to action
  • What you missed
  • Trying to keep the boats moving
  • Families and animal lovers invited to free nature day at Stoke Bruerne
  • More good news with canals recovering
  • Canalside café gears up for busy Autumn
  • Closures through low water getting most serious
  • Gate 'structural integrity' closes Froghall Basin Lock
  • Increase in length of stoppage on Kennet & Avon due to low water
  • Man jailed for setting cruiser alight
  • Keadby Rail Draw Bridge stoppage fiasco and Keadby Lock open just four days this month

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