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Stuck on the tidal Trent

IF YOU are planning to use Keadby Lock on the tidal Trent during August, make sure of your dates, as the lock could be closed.
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Published: 05 August 2016

The importance of the Shroppie

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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Published: 05 August 2016

L&L anniversary celebrated

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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Published: 05 August 2016

Oh No it isn't!

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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Published: 04 August 2016

Two stoppages fixed

THE stoppages on the Kennet & Avon and Huddersfield Narrow canals have now been lifted as both failures have been repaired.

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Published: 04 August 2016

Forgetting something...

THE 'Bargees' are at it again—complaining that their children cannot go to school as they have to move their boats under the rules of their continuous cruiser licence.

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Published: 04 August 2016

The Macclesfield conundrum

READERS may remember the 'leak' on the Macclesfield during June that proved to be something of an inferior repair as not long after it re-opened it leaked again.

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Published: 04 August 2016

Tragic loss of a 'Good Bloke'

IT IS with great sadness that I'm writing this article following the sudden death of Roger Pickett, 'Our Pam's' husband, at the tragically early age of 55, writes Ralph Freeman.

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Published: 03 August 2016

A state of decline

ALTHOUGH there are improvements to be seen around the canal network, I think most of us would say that on the whole, the network is in a state of decline, writes Glen Summers.

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Published: 03 August 2016

'Narrow' closed

THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal was closed yesterday, Tuesday, at Wharf Cottage Lock (13W) at Micklehurst.

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Published: 03 August 2016

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