THOUGH towpaths where obviously constructed for the use of horses, they are no longer allowed, with of course the exception of a traditional boat being pulled by one.
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OXFORD City Council plans to ban excessive noise, smoke and unauthorised mooring of boats from the city's waterways using 'Public Spaces Protection Orders' (PSPOs).
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THE cause of the closure on the Kennet & Avon Canal, is a broken pump at Bradford on Avon Lock, that cannot be repaired in situ, so there will be a delay in re-opening the navigation.
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QUICKLY following on from Victor's remarks this morning (Sunday) concerning the many stoppages on the Kennet & Avon and Huddersfield canals, it has just been announced that Loco Bridge on the Huddersfield Broad has failed.
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THE lack of maintenance these days not only causes the seemingly endless stoppages as the the waterway infrastructure fails, but allowing important warning signs to become unreadable puts boats in real danger.
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OVER the past few months there have been many news items of stoppages, mostly lasting at least a day or two, but it seems that as far as stoppages are concerned the Shropshire Union Canal is different.
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THE 200th anniversary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is being celebrated with a ceremonial boat journey along the waterway from Leeds to Liverpool.
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THE people from Canal & River Trust told us this morning that the gate at Guyers Lock on the Kennet & Avon had been repaired and the navigation open.
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THE stoppages on the Kennet & Avon and Huddersfield Narrow canals have now been lifted as both failures have been repaired.
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