UK boating news

Canal & River Trust publishes initial findings into Llangollen Canal breach

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March 31, 2026

The Canal & River Trust has today shared the findings of its interim investigation into the Llangollen Canal breach that occurred at Whitchurch, Shropshire, last December. Prepared by Canal & River Trust engineers, supported by technical experts, the initial findings suggest the breach was most likely caused by a combination of specific factors in this…
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CANAL REOPENS after £850K repair

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December 30, 2025

Boats have returned to cruising the Shropshire Union Canal in Cheshire following the completion of an £850,000 repair project to fix a serious breach caused earlier this year. The breach occurred when an old culvert carrying a stream beneath the canal collapsed, damaging the towpath, embankment and canal bed. To carry out the complex repair,…
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