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A summer of stoppages

THE Canal & River Trust has admitted that there will be a summer of stoppages, but it states these 'have been selected due to the fact that they all have suitable diversion routes which will minimise the impact on our customers'.

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Published: 17 May 2017

Victor: The last lap

WITHOUT any doubt, there were very few hire boats about during our cruise to Bugsworth Basin and back, particularly the first week of May when there were days we saw none—an occurrence unheard of in the past.

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Published: 16 May 2017

Victor: Back on the Trent & Mersey

AT LAST we were off the Macclesfield and once again back on the Trent & Mersey Canal, and what a relief, as the boat moved as it should with so much more water underneath.

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Published: 13 May 2017

Victor: The Green Flag fiddle


 IT WAS two years ago that the Macclesfield Canal was awarded the Green Flag award, which means that every two years there is a further inspection to show that the aims of the award are still being met.

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Published: 10 May 2017

Victor: Another ridiculous excuse

I RECKON we are all now aware of the excuses from Cart attempting to cover its inadequacies of maintenance, but the very latest of its evasions defies description.

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Published: 08 May 2017

Victor: Bugsworth or bust

AS SOME of you may be aware this will be our third attempt for a second visit to Bugsworth Basin at the end of the Peak Forest, so definitely Bugsworth or bust!

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Published: 04 May 2017

That's it folks—gone boating!

There will be no normal updates or email service until the middle of May when we return.  Though there are 6,640 articles available to peruse!

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Published: 30 April 2017

Dangerous weir signs

FOLLOWING on from Victor's comment about Weir Signs there is one on the Severn at Upper Lode Lock. The biggest sign has an arrow pointing to the weir, writes Amy Dickerson.

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Published: 30 April 2017

Victor: Then there were three

IT WAS a cold and windy Monday with very few boats on the move, yet there were three volunteer lockies at Sawley Mechanised Lock, all just to turn a key!

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Published: 30 April 2017

Giant water rat spotted on Calder & Hebble

A GIANT water rat has been spotted at South Pennine Boat Club in Mirfield, on the Calder & Hebble Navigation, but is no threat to boaters.

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Published: 29 April 2017

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