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Leicestershire canal to temporarily reopen following water level improvements
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A stretch of canal in Leicestershire, including Foxton Locks, is set to temporarily reopen to boats from 22 to 24 October after an improvement in water levels. The Canal and River Trust stated that the short opening will help transfer water northwards to protect sensitive habitats and support water levels further along the canal, though the locks will otherwise remain closed due to limited water resources.
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- Foxton Locks will temporarily reopen to boat navigation from 22 to 24 October between 10:00 and 15:00 BST.
- The temporary reopening aims to transfer water northwards to support an environmentally-sensitive site of special scientific interest.
- The Canal and River Trust noted that water levels remain very limited, preventing a longer reopening of the Leicester line.
- Water levels will be closely monitored, and the last boats will be admitted at 14:15 on each of the opening days.