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South Stratford closed until middle of June

THE WORK OF replacing the gates on Wilmcote Top Lock 40 on the South Stratford Canal will take another two months.

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Published: 11 April 2025

Boats grounding on the Trent

THE LACK OF RAINFALL together with silt is causing narrowboats to ground on the Trent.

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Published: 11 April 2025

Swing bridge repaired and then closed again—and again!

WE REPORTED THAT Micklethwaite Swing Bridge was out of order but repaired late on Tuesday 8th of this month.

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Published: 11 April 2025

John Coxon cannot see boaters' recycling rubbish working

I CANNOT SEE this boaters' rubbish recycling working as CaRT assume it will, writes John Coxon.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Universal Theme Park in Bedford will boost waterway

BEDFORD & MILTON KEYNES Waterway Trust welcomes the announcement today by Universal Destinations & Experiences that it intends to build and operate the company’s first-ever Universal branded theme park in Bedford.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Coal boat sunk in 1940's being restored

A FORMER WORKING coal boat that sank after being abandoned is to be restored.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Erewash back to normal

OF THE SIX STOPPAGES yesterday, the Erewash Canal at least has reopened.

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Published: 10 April 2025

Boaters have to separate their waste into different bins

UNDER THE TITLE OF 'Simpler Recycling' Canal & River Trust have told what boaters have to separate into different bins.

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Published: 09 April 2025

The Broads has its own 'Bermuda Triangle'!

THE NUMBER OF wrecks occurring on the Yare, one of the Broads' major rivers 'cannot be explained' officials state.

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Published: 09 April 2025

It gets worse—now SIX canal failures

THERE WILL BE a very limited choice of navigation come the season opening in nine days time.

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Published: 09 April 2025

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