low water levels

  • Grounding advice from RCR

    Grounding advice from RCR

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    As numerous canals continue to suffer low water levels, breakdown and assistance firm, River Canal Rescue, is receiving daily calls from boaters with fouled props and damage to rudders and skegs, plus associated damage to drive systems, impacting engine mounts with ‘legs’ failures, and gearbox coupling/drive plates. RCR managing director, Stephanie Horton says many calls…

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  • Canal & River Trust temporarily suspends 14-day movement to help conserve water during drought

    Canal & River Trust temporarily suspends 14-day movement to help conserve water during drought

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    Canal & River Trust has temporarily suspended the requirement for boats without a home mooring to move at least every 14 days as part of efforts to conserve water during the current drought. The temporary measure, which comes into force with immediate effect, has been introduced to help reduce demand on the network and avoid…

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  • Red weather warning across canals

    Red weather warning across canals

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    A message from the Canal & River Trust With temperatures forecast to hit 38-40 degrees across parts of the country on Wednesday and Thursday, the Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for extreme heat. We’re asking everyone on the water to take extra care and help protect yourselves, others and the canal…

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  • CANAL UNDERINVESTMENT highlighted by canal closure

    CANAL UNDERINVESTMENT highlighted by canal closure

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    AFTER a navigation closure notice restricted access to the Macclesfield and Peak Forest canals in August, local MP Lisa Smart is now in talks with the Canal & River Trust to explore how similar closures can be avoided in future. The MP for Hazel Grove has already raised concerns in a dedicated Westminster debate, highlighting…

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