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But the 'Longest Village' is not used

THE WATERWAYS are the 'Longest Villlage in the World', promotes the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA), writes John Coxon.

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Published: 20 June 2025

Leeds & Liverpool leaking lock to be fixed whilst navigation closed

A BADLY LEAKING LOCK on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal is to be fixed as the canal is already closed.

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Published: 20 June 2025

Thames lock keepers' strike suspended

THE LOCK KEEPERS' and weir staff along the Thames have suspended strike action after an offer from the Environment Agency.

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Published: 19 June 2025

Edinburgh Canal Festival this week-end

THIS COMING SATURDAY is the day of the Edinburgh Canal Festival from noon until 5pm.

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Published: 19 June 2025

Oh no—not again!

THIS MAY TAKE some believing after all the work over many. many months.

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Published: 19 June 2025

A close call indeed

A WOMAN in a state of shock was hanging on to her sinking car but was rescued just in time.

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Published: 19 June 2025

Way of life is under threat

REPRESENTING THEMSELVES as  the Longest Village in the World, the National Bargee Travellers Association (NBTA) came together last weekend.

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Published: 19 June 2025

Bad move for Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival

THE ORGANISERS of the Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival moved its location this year but that proved a bad move.

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Published: 18 June 2025

Boaters and businesses stranded by long waterway closure

BOATERS AND BUSINESSES are up in arms about the long closure of the Stratford Canal.

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Published: 18 June 2025

Victor tells of a new record for Canal & River Trust—and a bad one!

AND I SHOULD ADD— a very bad one. Bad enough for Thomas and Keith to drag me out in the middle of the week!

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Published: 18 June 2025

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