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More closures making it difficult for cruising

THE PAST TWO DAYS have seen more closures and extended closures of the waterways.

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Published: 30 July 2025

80 tonnes of duckweed cleared from canal basin

A 'CARPET' OF 80 tonnes of duckweed was removed from Stourport Basin.

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Published: 28 July 2025

Vandals threaten safety of Bridgewater breach

VANDALS HAVE SLASHED the tarpaulin holding back the water from the breach on the Bridgewater Canal.

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Published: 28 July 2025

Wrong again Victor—over 40 stoppages not 30

VICTOR IN TROUBLE AGAIN with his number of canals closed—it's too low!

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Published: 28 July 2025

Grantham Canal Society next introduction session

ANOTHER INTRODUCTION SESSION is to be held by the Grantham Canal Society.

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Published: 28 July 2025

An unusual use for Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

UNUSUAL INDEED as Ride Cymru motorcycle challenge pose on the aqueduct before raising funds for the NSPCC.

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Published: 28 July 2025

Another bridge closed and one opens

WYKEWELL LIFT BRIDGE on the Stainforth & Keadby Canal is closed to navigation.

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Published: 28 July 2025

Victor wonders where boaters are able to cruise

IT SEEMS TO ME that there are more canals closed than are open.

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Published: 26 July 2025

The Rothen Group celebrates working on the canals—in pictures

RECOGNISED AS THE contries' leading waterways engineering specialist.

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Published: 26 July 2025

High Peak Forest and Macclesfield canals closure brought forward

INSTEAD OF CLOSING both the Marple and Bosley Flights on the proposed 11th August they will close in a weeks' time.

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Published: 25 July 2025

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