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Shropshire Union Canal now in water

THE breach at Whitchurch not only left Hurleston Reservoir short of water, but the Shropshire Union Canal as well.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Another lock beam collapses

ANOTHER LOCK BEAM has broken off stopping navigation.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Crowdfunding appeal cash for boaters trapped in Whitchurch breach

THE ORGANISERS OF a crowdfunding appeal that has been set up to help those boaters whose boats were trapped in the Whitchurch breach three days before Christmas thank those who have donated.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Swing and lift bridges repaired

TWO BROKEN BRIDGES have been repaired and navigations reopened.

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Published: 31 December 2025

Two more lock closures

THERE WERE TWO MORE CLOSURES yesterday, stopping navigations.

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Published: 29 December 2025

Puppies rescued from canal towpath

RAVENS RESCUE AT Kingswinford were given the two female puppies found on a canal towpath wrapped in a wet cardboard box.

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Published: 29 December 2025

Nantwich residents worried about their water supplies

THERE ARE WORRIES that the Llangollen Canal breach will affect Nantwich water supplies.

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Published: 29 December 2025

Foxton Swing Bridge closed again

FOXTON SWING BRIDGE on the Market Harborough Arm is closed again.

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Published: 29 December 2025

Lack of water closes Shropshire Union Canal

THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST tells it is closing a length of the Shropshire Union Canal to navigation.

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Published: 29 December 2025

Cheshire Cat Narrowboat Holidays to the rescue

IT WAS JUST THREE DAYS before Christmas when the Whitchurch breach occurred leaving boaters homeless and their boats in dangerous positions.

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Published: 27 December 2025

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