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Birmingham & Fazeley Canal not reopened today as expected

IT WAS EXPECTED to open Minworth and Curdworth flights on the Birmingham & Fazeley Canal today, Saturday, but this has been cancelled.

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Published: 09 August 2025

Rally cancelled as stoppages make it too dificult for boaters to attend

THE INLAND WATERWAY ASSOCIATION announced a rally would be held on the Bridgewater Canal to support the restoration of its breach.

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Published: 08 August 2025

Bridge removal will close Thames navigation for a month

THE REMOVAL of a footbridge over the Thames is to close the navigation.

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Published: 08 August 2025

Campaigners want dangerous abandoned boats moving off Erewash Canal

SEVERAL ABANDONED BOATS on the Erewash Canal are causing concern.

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Published: 08 August 2025

Salterhebble Guillotine Lock repaired

SALTERHEBBLE LOCK 3 on the Calder & Hebble Navigation has been repaired.

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Published: 08 August 2025

Grand Union Canal 10 miles pound closed at 3pm today

THE GRAND UNION CANAL has yet another closure stopping navigation.

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Published: 08 August 2025

Four more lock flights closed today

TODAY SEES a further reduction in the waterways that can be cruised.

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Published: 08 August 2025

Batteries in electric powered boat explode

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THE BATTERIES in an electric powered boat have exploded causing a manrina on the Grand Union Canal on Monday to be evacuated.

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Published: 07 August 2025

A 'double-whammy for stranded boats everywhere

BOATERS THROUGHOUT the system are telling us that they are stranded, with a 'double whammy' of flights closures or lack of water.

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Published: 07 August 2025

Two more failures on Kennet & Avon Canal

A LOCK AND A SWING BRIDGE have failed on the Kennet & Avon Canal.

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Published: 07 August 2025

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