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Vehicle hits bridge and closes canal with no date of reopening

MAKING IT THE FOURTH in a fortnight still another vehicle has hit a bridge.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Car in Rochdale Canal

THE THIRD CAR in two weeks in a canal is in the Bridgewater in Stretford.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Two live grenades on canal towpath

A MAGNET FISHER it is believed to have found seven live hand grenades in the Worcester & Birmingham Canal at Hopwood.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Lime bikes dumped in canals

HUNDREDS OF LIME e-bikes have been dumped in canals since hire schemes were introduced across England.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Choosing narrowboat living extended man's life

A MAN WITH terminal cancer was given six months to two years life expectancy by doctors due to terminal cancer.

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Published: 23 June 2025

Victor asks—is the system closing down?

I REALLY PITY boaters who are expecting a decent cruise this week-end.

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Published: 22 June 2025

The failing system continues

NEVER BEFORE HAVE we had stoppage notices received in the afternoon, but the number of new stoppages certainly warrants it.

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Published: 20 June 2025

The longest village in the world article

Well written John, concerning the longest village in the world article, writes Ann Seymour.

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Published: 20 June 2025

Six more closures pile on

SIX MORE CLOSURES, starting with a swing bridge stoppage.

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Published: 20 June 2025

Sutton Swing Bridge over the Weaver is to finally be repaired

FOR MANY YEARS the Sutton Swing Bridge has given trouble and stopped navigation and the road traffic above

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Published: 20 June 2025

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