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Lock volunteers

I have had to read your post about the volunteer lock keepers a few times to ensure I had not unfairly misunderstood the sentiment behind your choosing to go to press with it, writes Roger Baker of Willington.

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Published: 21 May 2025

Coming home to roost

THE SELLING OFF of the reservoirs in the early stages of Canal & River Trust is certainly coming home to roost.

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Published: 21 May 2025

Victor on lock flights and a lettuce!

YET ANOTHER cruise undertaken, but only to Hillmorton and back, but nothing more reported than lock flights and a lettuce!

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Published: 16 May 2025

That's it folks—gone cruising!

This weekend we set off on our Spring cruise, so there will be no updates whatsoever until the 21st/22nd May.  Emails, we regret, cannot be attended to.

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Published: 03 May 2025

Oh no they can't—tells Victor

I HAVE JUST been perusing the various adverts of the hire companies telling where their customers can cruise.

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Published: 03 May 2025

Cyclists on towpaths should take extra care

THERE HAVE BEEN many accidents between cyclists and towpath walkers over the years, but now the cyclists should be extra careful.

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Published: 02 May 2025

Wilts and Berks Canal Trust get new contract for redevelopment

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL have granted the Wilts and Berks Canal Trust a new agreement for restoration.

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Published: 02 May 2025

No quick opening of Worcester & Birmingham Canal

IT WAS WAY BACK in October 2024 that a restriction for boats no wider than 6’ 10’’, was in place at lock 58 on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal due to bulging in the lock wall.

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Published: 01 May 2025

Moorcroft a popular visiting place for boaters has closed.

A VERY POPULAR pottery for canal based visitors on the Trent & Mersey is the famous Moorcroft Pottery.

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Published: 01 May 2025

Protect against fuel theft

RIVER CANAL RESCUE is advising boat owners to put a lock on their fuel caps after witnessing numerous cases of stolen fuel.

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Published: 01 May 2025

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  • Plan to restore the Burslem Branch Canal
  • American wants a friend to share his adventures
  • One day passage onto the Rochdale Canal
  • Macclesfield Breach No.1 to reopen this month
  • It's not vandals
  • Week spent securing the site at Macclesfield leak/breach No.3
  • Canoeists take over Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Riverside Festival brings in the crowds
  • River Canal Rescue celebrates 25 years
  • Second Macclesfield breach repair progressing
  • Volunteers in canoes, kayaks and paddleboards clear rubbish from Severn
  • Another Leeds & Liverpool Swing Bridge fails but two repaired
  • Marina Open Day success
  • Wilts & Berks restoration progressing
  • Tapton Lock café and shop closed
  • Watford Flight reopens
  • Boaters’ Big Bash event
  • Four more stoppages on Tuesday

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