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Welford Arm open

NOTWITHSTANDING the Canal & River Trust website stating the Welford Arm is closed, it is in fact open.

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Published: 08 June 2016

Now it's 'general works programme'

DUE to the overwhelming pressure of bad publicity and boaters unable to either get into or out of Birmingham on to the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal, due to two closures, Canal & River Trust have re-opened the Aston Flight.

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Published: 08 June 2016

Not good enough

FOUR of us go to a great deal of trouble to arrange a canal boat holiday together, having different employment, but have enjoyed it immensely for the past four years, writes Ellis Greaterex.

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Published: 06 June 2016

The Big Pull on its way

THE boat pull along the Chesterfield Canal got off to a good start on Saturday with the first group pulling the boat from its start at Shireoaks for two miles to the Priory Centre at Worksop.

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Published: 06 June 2016

Birmingham cut-off

IN ADDITION to the closure of the Aston Flight into Birmingham, the alternative via the Garrison Flight is also now closed.

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Published: 04 June 2016

Llangollen Canal searched

THERE could be delays at Chirk Bank on the Llangollen Canal, as police have divers searching the canal.

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Published: 03 June 2016

Shopping centre by stealth?

REGARDING Kevin McNiff's question 'will the £15 million investment [Onley Marina] ever get a return'? writes Howard Clarke.

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Published: 03 June 2016

Bulbourne workshops to be developed

THERE are plans to turn the Grade II listed 1882, Bulbourne Workshops on the Grand Union Canal into homes.

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Published: 03 June 2016

Another sinking

ANOTHER narrowboat had to be pumped-out as the owners realised their boat was sinking in the Lee Navigation at Enfield.

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Published: 03 June 2016

Emails: Banners everywhere

The banners are everywhere. There is one at the bottom of Hurleston Locks, right next to the sign saying Hurleston Locks, and one at the top (in case you missed the sign on the service block which says Welcome to Hurleston Services, or the sign at the top lock which says Hurleston Locks).

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Published: 03 June 2016

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