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Marple lock will open with reduced access

THOUGH the reduced width of Lock 15 on the Marple Flight has caused its closure, there are plans to allow boats of up to 6ft 10ins to navigate through the lock.

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Published: 13 September 2017

Victor: Gone boating—we hope!

IT IS once again time for our September cruise, so no updates for a couple of weeks or so.

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Published: 10 September 2017

Paul Mills dies

A STALWART of the Shropshire Union Canal Society, Paul Mills has died. We will leave it to his friends to tell of his work for the waterways.

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Published: 10 September 2017

Suspect burglar tried to hide in Harecastle!

HARECASTLE Tunnel is not really a good place to escape from the police, but one suspect burglar thought so.

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Published: 09 September 2017

Not concerned about Rochdale Canal boaters

I WAS pleased to see that at last you have detailed what it is actually like cruising the Rochdale Canal, though you have to feel for those crews faced with 18 yobs intent upon harm, writes T Lang.

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Published: 08 September 2017

Yobs killing the Rochdale Canal

THE crews of two boats had a terrifying time working through a lock on the Rochdale Canal as 18 hooded yobs descended on them doing all they could to prevent them working the lock, leaving the men and women badly shaken.

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Published: 08 September 2017

Boat windows shattered by bullets

THOUGH it is understood the Broads Authority was attempting to keep it quiet it was revealed at its meeting that boats had been targeted with their windows shattered by bullets.

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Published: 08 September 2017

Repair delay to K&A swingbridge

THIS time it is vandals that have delayed the repair to the Padworth Swingbridge (27) on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 08 September 2017

New Birmingham Canal Festival

THE Canal & River Trust is organising a new festival to take place along the Birmingham city centre canals.

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Published: 07 September 2017

Time to check your gas installation

IT IS Gas Safety Week again, when we are urged to check our boat's installation to make sure there are no leakages.

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Published: 07 September 2017

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  • Overnight tunnel work to save daytime closure
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  • Replacing rail bridge will affect navigation
  • Key developments from the Whitchurch Canal breach
  • Gloucester Docks closed for dredging
  • Winter works programme published
  • A further stoppage on Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Trip hazards causing tripping into canal
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  • The Whitchurch Arm now closed
  • Profiteering at the expence of stranded boaters
  • Narrowboat recovered from Bath Deep Lock

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