water shortages

  • Drought forces canal network into emergency mode

    Drought forces canal network into emergency mode

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    AS large swathes of England and all of Wales were declared in drought following weeks of exceptionally dry weather, the Canal & River Trust activated its highest level of operational response to keep boaters moving as much as possible. THE combination of very low rainfall and higher temperatures has seen reservoir levels, river levels and…

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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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