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Amazingly… we are almost in November! It doesn’t seem so long ago that we had sizzling days, balmy nights – and worries over water availability at a number of locks. Now we have the annual change of clocks, dark nights drawing in, Halloween and Bonfire Night on the horizon, and then the rapid run-up to…

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All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey… So sang the Mamas & the Papas in their 1960s hit California Dreamin’, but if you don’t fancy journeying all the way to the States, enjoy the changing of the seasons with the October issue of Towpath Talk – out now! As we head into…

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It’s been a busy summer on the cut, despite water shortages in some areas leading to canal closures. There seems to be no shortage of interest and involvement in the canal system, however, with families holidaying and volunteers stepping forward to help clear weeds and litter. Various non-boating groups – paddleboarders, ramblers and even Morris…

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August is almost upon us, and so far this summer has been incredibly dry after the ‘Beast from the east’ delivered snow and icy blasts in February and March. While sun worshippers are making the most of the prolonged heatwave, it’s not such good news for boaters, especially those using the Leeds and Liverpool Canal,…

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Here we are, hitting the heights of the holiday and cruising seasons and the sun is still blazing down! So dig out your wide-brimmed hat, don those sunglasses and relax with the latest issue of Towpath Talk… and an ice-cold drink, of course! The July issue is packed with news from across the waterways, including…

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