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Another productive week at the breach, lots of digging and a profile starting to emerge. Are they done digging? Let’s find out!

Weekend Update on The Whitchurch Breach 7th June
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This is my first proper chance to do a weekend update video, what do you all think? What would you like to see?

Weekend Update on the Whitchurch Breach
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Tonight we jump through the incredible plans for the The Cotswold Canals this will link about 9 miles of water onto the canal network. It’s easily the biggest project on the network right now and could be ready in just 3 years.

Can they do it?

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You asked the questions, I try to answer them At the Whitchurch Breach.

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Today we are back at the breach at Whitchurch, on the ground for a bit of an explore to see what’s happening and what the future plans are

On Site at the Whitchurch Breach
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Today we take a different look at the breach, it really is a lovely canal, I can’t wait to see boats on it again

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Tonight we have brand new canal emerging from the Wichelstowe development, the canal is being built as part of the partnership between @DavidWilsonHome , @BarrattHomes , @SwindonCouncil @wbctcanal .
I also try out the new beast of a drone I got this week https://t.co/E8ZGS0dIlG

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Tonight we visit a former canal, turned into a railway and now the The Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust are turning it back! The plans are in and it’s getting bigger!

Creating A New Canal From a Railway
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You asked the questions, I’ve answered them!

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The latest at Whitchurch is here!

How will it be rebuilt

What’s happening now and a close up on the culverts!

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This is one of the coolest projects I’ve ever covered. Boats going through platforms! Yes you heard me! I can’t wait to see this project progressing!

Boats Instead of Trains? This Project is WIld
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I’ve just been sent this lovely video on the history of the @BasingstokeCS a canal that I’ve not covered. This is well worth a watch!
I must get down there and make a video showing what can be done on all of the restorations I cover.
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Today we head back to @cctrust to get inside the newest lock in the UK, we see the fantastic progress in rebuilding the embankment and hear about the trusts plans.

You’ll see the legend that is Wobbly Runner as an extra treat

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Just click the link and press that follow button!

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This is possibly one of the most fascinating areas of the canal network, locks, caissons, incline planes and a whole tonne of history.

I might have to pop and make another video on it, what do you all think?

Coal Canal

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This is how the Missing Mile starts and miles of new canal gets connected to the network.

This is HUGE!

The Missing Mile is Coming - Cotswold Canals

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Today we take a look at the progress on @CotswoldCanals as John Robinson progresses and the early stages of the Missing Mile starts. We meet London WRG who spent the weekend progressing work @CotswoldCanalsT @InlandWaterways

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Disaster on the Lichfield Canal

The long awaited lift bridge has been lifted in on the Lichfield Canal but wha went wrong! @LHCRT1

Disaster On the Lichfield Canal
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Today we take a look at an embankment close to the Whitchurch Breach and see how Canal & river trust are checking the embankment to try to find any voids hidden inside @CanalRiverTrust @RSK_Geophysics

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How long until this is completely gone and no sign of the breach remains?

Clearing the Whitchurch Breach
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