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  <title>Queen Takes Canal Trip in Burnley</title>
  <description>Royal journey on Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/JGVkal</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Narrow latest: Lock 1w closed until 23rd May</title>
  <description>Failed gates at Lock 1w. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/ICV9eb</link>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Half Day Wigan Stoppage</title>
  <description>All locks in Wigan closed on 15th May until noon. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/KmjJUE</link>
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  <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Trees block Upper Peak Forest Canal</title>
  <description>Closed one mile south of Marple. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/IhtByC</link>
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  <pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Narrow now re-opened at Lock 20w</title>
  <description>Extra repair work finished earlier than expected. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/I0Vny1</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/I0Vny1</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Narrow could be closed for a month at Frenches</title>
  <description>Further difficulties encountered at Lock 20w. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/HPy0FY</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/HPy0FY</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Waterfront: The Photos</title>
  <description>Former Sellers Tunnel opened out as feature of development. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/HQgD8C</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/HQgD8C</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Frenches stoppage on Huddersfield Narrow continues</title>
  <description>Further work required at Lock 20w. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/IAKbnM</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/IAKbnM</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Boat sinking blocks Huddersfield Canal</title>
  <description>Lock 1w blocked - canal closed between Ashton and Stalybridge. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/HydWJI</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/HydWJI</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Marple Locks stoppage</title>
  <description>Paddle failure closes locks, Peak Forest Canal. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/Hndzxy</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/Hndzxy</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>New Stretch of canal opens in Huddersfield</title>
  <description>Former Sellers Tunnel opened up and new lock built. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/Hka8Jz</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/Hka8Jz</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Trees block Cheshire Ring canals</title>
  <description>Stoppages on Lower Peak Forest, bri 3 and Ashton Canal, bri 19. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/I08cV5</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/I08cV5</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Bridge restrictions on way to Liverpool</title>
  <description>Bridge 20 (Coxhead's) only open at 9.00 am and 3.00. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/HOexlH</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/HOexlH</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Peak Forest Canal Pages Updated!</title>
  <description>'Virtual cruise' of Peak Forest Canal completely revised with new, bigger photos. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/H1VvP9</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/H1VvP9</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Silt Discharge closes Rochdale Canal</title>
  <description>Closed near Rochdale until late March. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/xdDLti</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/xdDLti</guid>
  <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Pollution shuts Peak Forest again</title>
  <description>Closed at Woodley until Monday evening. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/x387pZ</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/x387pZ</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Diggle Open Day Changed</title>
  <description>Lock now open on Monday 12th March. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/yiHVR5</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/yiHVR5</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Bridge Restrictions at Lymm</title>
  <description>Closed to navigation during working hours. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/wCoJwO</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/wCoJwO</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Ice Closes Barton</title>
  <description>Barton Swing Aqueduct closed until Monday. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/xIyhki</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/xIyhki</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Winter Stoppages 2011 - 2012 Updated</title>
  <description>Summary of this Winter's stoppages in the Pennines area updated. Dates changed for Lock 20w Huddersfield Narrow. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/stoppages</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/stoppages</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Bingley Five Rises to the Occasion</title>
  <description>Successful open weekend at Bingley Five Rise Locks. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/wxBOHi</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/wxBOHi</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Canal Open Days</title>
  <description>Go behind the scenes at Bingley, Marsden, Diggle and Stanley Ferry. Follow link for more information. (Link changed)</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/ACeWY2</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/ACeWY2</guid>
  <pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Trees block canals</title>
  <description>Fallen trees block Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge and Peak Forest Canal south of Marple. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/zQPzc4</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/zQPzc4</guid>
  <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Narrow Canal Pages Updated!</title>
  <description>'Virtual cruise' of HNC completely revised with new, bigger photos. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/ytCT5t</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/ytCT5t</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Restriction at Bosley Locks</title>
  <description>Booked passage required. Available Tues, Thurs, Sat only. Follow link for more information.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/tMP3Yv</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/tMP3Yv</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Archive photos of Rochdale Canal - new!</title>
  <description>New page comparing archive photos of Rochdale Canal in Manchester with recent photos of same locations. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/vmQSNg</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/vmQSNg</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Rochdale Christmas Closure</title>
  <description>Car in lock means no passage between Manchester and Failsworth until 4th Jan. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/t1arGn</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/t1arGn</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>New Life for Old Boat!</title>
  <description>Re-planking of historic wooden boat Hazel begins at WCBS boatyard in Stalybridge - photos. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/uUbd2K</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/uUbd2K</guid>
  <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Facelift for lock in Rotherham</title>
  <description>New gates for Ickles Lock - photos. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/vdz4je</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/vdz4je</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Closure of busy towpath on Peak Forest</title>
  <description>Towpath closure for 18 weeks near Portland Basin. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/ueZ4aW</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/ueZ4aW</guid>
  <pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Marple Locks: Half Day Stoppages</title>
  <description>Marple flight Peak Forest closed on 29th Nov pm and 30th Nov am. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/utp0JU</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/utp0JU</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Wigan Stoppage</title>
  <description>Drained pound near Wigan Pier. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/sMLuZs</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/sMLuZs</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Waterfront Progress</title>
  <description>New photos of progress on opening up former Sellers Tunnel. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://penw.ws/rx0muM</link>
  <guid>http://penw.ws/rx0muM</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>One Day Stoppage at Thorne</title>
  <description>Wykewell Bridge, Stainforth and Keadby Canal, shut for maintenance Thursday 27th October. Link corrected..</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/10/one-day-stoppage-at-thorne.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/10/one-day-stoppage-at-thorne.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Name for New Waterways Charity announced</title>
  <description>New name announced as Canal and River Trust. Follow link to see.</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/10/name-for-new-waterways-charity.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/10/name-for-new-waterways-charity.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Canal closed for tunnel removal!</title>
  <description>11-year-old tunnel goes in lengthy stoppage. BW takes the opportunity to replace gates on 11 locks. Follow link for details.</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/10/huddersfield-canal-closed-for-tunnel.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/10/huddersfield-canal-closed-for-tunnel.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Tree Closes Lower Peak Forest</title>
  <description>Canal closed at Hyde Bank Tunnel. Follow link to see more.</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/09/tree-closes-lower-peak-forest.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/09/tree-closes-lower-peak-forest.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Fallen Trees block Rochdale Canal</title>
  <description>Canal closed at Hebden Bridge. Follow link to see more.</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/09/fallen-trees-block-rochdale-canal.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/09/fallen-trees-block-rochdale-canal.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>BW Recover Stricken Boat - photos</title>
  <description>Boat re-floated after unusual sinking. Follow link to see photos of the recovery.</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/08/bw-recover-stricken-boat-photos.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/08/bw-recover-stricken-boat-photos.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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  <title>Huddersfield Stoppage as boat sinks</title>
  <description>Canal closed between Locks 7w and 10w until Tuesday p.m. Follow link to see more.</description>
  <link>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/08/huddersfield-stoppage-as-boat-sinks.html</link>
  <guid>http://waterwaynews.blogspot.com/2011/08/huddersfield-stoppage-as-boat-sinks.html</guid>
  <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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