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Blunder with balance beam means long handle windlass cannot be used

OWING to the raised supporting timber fitted on the top of a lock it is now impossible to use a long handled windlass to operate the paddle.

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Published: 10 August 2023

That didn't last long!

THE two water points at Great Haywood are out of action again.

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Published: 10 August 2023

Progress on the Leeds & Liverpool sink hole

THERE has been progress on the work to plug the sink hole on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Temporary fix for Stratford South Canal

THE 'potential breach' on the Stratford South Canal has had a temporary fix.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Waste of Money?

THE Canal & River Trust have recently completed the reconstruction of bridge 37 (pictured) on the Caldon Canal, at the foot of Hazlehurst locks, writes David Hymers.

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Published: 09 August 2023

No customer service facility at Fradley

THE customer service facility is currently out of action at Fradley on the Trent & Mersey Canal.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Another cill fails

CILLS are failing regularly, with a cill 'blown' on the Rochdale Canal.

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Published: 09 August 2023

Sykehouse Lift Bridge quickly repaired

ATTENDED to by engineers, Sykehouse Lift Bridge(7) was quickly repaired.

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Published: 07 August 2023

It gets worse for the Weaver

SADLY it only gets worse for the Weaver navigation, writes Dave Collins.

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Published: 07 August 2023

The noises Victor missed

WHEN Mercia Marina and Barton Turns marinas were first opened I was one of the exodus of boaters from Sawley Marina, writes Sidney Boswelll.

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Published: 07 August 2023

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