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Victor sees the seventh service facility bite the dust

THE ONLY REAL SERVICE that Canal & River Trust gives the boaters for their licence fees is service facilities.

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Published: 16 August 2025

Still more closures

THE CANAL CLOSURES are really stacking-up now.

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Published: 15 August 2025

Boats grounded along moorings

We took the opportunity today to visit our boat at Braunston Marina and the excellent community cafe in the village, writes R J Spurr.

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Published: 15 August 2025

More bad news as stop planks are to be installed over the network

BAD NEWS INDEED as Canal & River Trust struggle to keep the navigations open.

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Published: 15 August 2025

Restrictions today on three major waterways—then possible closure

TODAY, FRIDAY, BRINGS IN restrictions on the Grand Union, Oxford and Coventry Canals.

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Published: 15 August 2025

Chorley yoga teacher documents her epic trek along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION of her challenge to walk the entire Leeds & Liverpool canal in 2023.

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Published: 15 August 2025

Flood defences for riverside museum

THE MUSEUM OF MAKING in Derby was flooded two years ago and so has applied to install new flood defences.

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Published: 15 August 2025

Navigation closure at Selby Swing Bridge

THE SELBY SWING BRIDGE has developed a fault and is now closed.

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Published: 14 August 2025

Barge back in Oxford after 60 years

THE OLDEST SURVIVING Oxford University College barge has returned to the city after 60 years away.

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Published: 14 August 2025

Complete closure of Leicester Section from Watford to King's Lock

THERE WAS A CLOSURE of the Leicester Section from Watford Lock 1 to Kings Lock 38.

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Published: 14 August 2025

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