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Entire Leicester Section closes next Tuesday

BOATERS REQUIRING to use the Leicester Section of the Grand Union Canal are advised to do so before next Tuesday 29th July.

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Published: 25 July 2025

Possibility of Minworth flight reopening

THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY of the Minworth Flight on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal reopening.

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Published: 25 July 2025

You don't want to meet this on the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

ONE NARROWBOAT OWNER had the shock of his life when he met a car approaching him along the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

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Published: 25 July 2025

Proposed fence along Nene will prevent mooring

THERE ARE PLANS to fence off part of the Nene at Thrapston to prevent anti-social behaviour.

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Published: 25 July 2025

Paddle replacement did not work

THORNES LOCK ON THE Calder & Hebble Navigation was closed by a failed paddle.

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Published: 25 July 2025

Wolverhampton Flight will close next Wednesday

THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST have confirmed that the Wolverhampton Lock Flight will closed next Wednesday 30th July.

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Published: 24 July 2025

Three customer service facilities closed

FOLLOWING THE CLOSURE of the Customer Service Facility at Hawkesbury Junction come two more closed.

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Published: 24 July 2025

Bus driver who crashed into canal aqueduct arrested

A DOUBLE DECKER bus driver that crashed into a canal aqueduct has been arrested.

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Published: 24 July 2025

The bees are leaving and navigation open

IT WAS BEES THAT closed Thurmaston Lock on Leicester Section with a swarm in a nearby tree.

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Published: 24 July 2025

Tapton Lock Café to reopen

TAPTON LOCK CAFÉ was found to be no longer viable as a part-time business and ceased trading in June.

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Published: 24 July 2025

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