Queen Takes Canal Trip in Burnley [16th May 2012]
Royal journey on Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Canal closed in Ashton [15th May 2012]
Gate failure at Lock 1w. Closed until 23rd MayFollow link for details...
Half Day Wigan Stoppage [14th May 2012]
All locks in Wigan closed on 15th May until noon. Follow link for details...
Trees block Upper Peak Forest Canal [29th April 2012]
Closed one mile south of Marple. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Narrow now re-opened at Lock 20w [17th April 2012]
Extra repair work finished earlier than expected. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Narrow could be closed for a month at Frenches [17th April 2012]
Further difficulties encountered at Lock 20w. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Waterfront: The Photos [13th April 2012]
Former Sellers Tunnel opened out as feature of development. Follow link for details...
Boat sinking blocks Huddersfield Canal [10th April 2012]
Lock 1w blocked - canal closed between Ashton and Stalybridge. Follow link for details...
Marple Locks stoppage [8th April 2012]
Paddle failure closes locks, Peak Forest Canal. Follow link for details...
New Stretch of canal opens in Huddersfield [5th April 2012]
Tunnel opened up and new lock built. Follow link for details...
Trees block Cheshire Ring canals [4th April 2012]
Stoppages on Lower Peak Forest and Ashton Canals Follow link for details...
Bridge restrictions on way to Liverpool [3rd April 2012]
Bridge 20 (Coxhead's) only open at 9.00 am and 3.00. Follow link for details...
Peak Forest Canal Pages Updated! [29th March 2012]
'Virtual cruise' of Peak Forest completely revised with new, bigger photos. Follow link to see...
Silt Discharge closes Rochdale Canal [18th Feb 2012]
Closed near Rochdale until late March. Follow link for details...
Pollution shuts Peak Forest again [17th Feb 2012]
Closed at Woodley until Monday evening. Follow link for details...
Diggle Open Day Changed [14th Feb 2012]
Lock now open on Monday 12th March. Follow link for details...
Bridge Restrictions at Lymm [6th Feb 2012]
Closed to navigation during working hours. Follow link for details...
Ice Closes Barton [3rd Feb 2012]
Barton Swing Aqueduct closed until Monday. Follow link for details...
Winter Stoppages 2011 - 2012 [Updated 30th Jan 2012]
Summary of this Winter's stoppages in the Pennines area updated. Follow link for details...
Bingley Five Rises to the Occasion [29th Jan 2012]
Successful open weekend at Bingley Five Rise Locks. Follow link for details...
Canal "Open Days" [14th Jan 2012]
Go behind the scenes at Bingley, Marsden, Diggle and Stanley Ferry. (link changed) Follow link for details...
Trees block canals [6th Jan 2012]
Rochdale Canal at Hebden Bridge & Peak Forest Canal south of Marple. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Narrow Canal Pages Updated! [4th Jan 2012]
'Virtual cruise' of HNC completely revised with new, bigger photos. Follow link to see...
Restriction at Bosley Locks [3rd Jan 2012]
Booked passage required. Available Tues, Thurs, Sat only. Follow link for details...
Archive photos of Rochdale Canal [28th Dec 2011]
New page comparing archive photos of Rochdale Canal in Manchester with recent photos of same locations. Follow link to see...
Rochdale Christmas Closure [21st Dec 2011]
Car in lock; no passage Manchester - Failsworth until 4th Jan. Follow link for details...
New Life for Old Boat! [17th Dec 2011]
Re-planking of historic wooden boat Hazel begins - photos. Follow link for details...
Facelift for lock in Rotherham [14th Dec 2011]
New gates for Ickles Lock - photos. Follow link for details...
Closure of busy towpath on Peak Forest [26th Nov 2011]
Towpath closure for 18 weeks near Portland Basin. Follow link for details...
Marple Locks: Half Day Stoppages[23rd Nov 2011]
Marple flight closed on 29th Nov pm and 30th Nov am. Follow link for details...
Wigan Stoppage[21st Nov 2011]
Drained pound near Wigan Pier. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Waterfront Progress[15th Nov 2011]
New photos of progress on opening up former Sellers Tunnel. Follow link for details...
One Day Stoppage at Thorne[24th Oct 2011]
Wykewell Bridge shut 27th October. Follow link for details...
Name for New Waterways Charity announced[6th Oct 2011]
Canal and River Trust is named. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Canal closed for tunnel removal![2nd Oct 2011]
11-year-old tunnel goes in lengthy stoppage. Follow link for details...
Tree Closes Lower Peak Forest[14th Sep 2011]
Canal closed at Hyde Bank Tunnel. Follow link for details...
Fallen Trees block Rochdale Canal[13th Sep 2011]
Canal closed at Hebden Bridge. Follow link for details...
Huddersfield Stoppage as boat sinks[15th Aug 2011]
Canal closed between Locks 7w and 10w until Tuesday p.m. Follow link for details...
BW Recover Stricken Boat See photos...
Rochdale Nine Restrictions Changed[12th Aug 2011]
Restricted opening times for Locks 86 and 87 next week. Follow link for details...
Stoppage in Wigan for investigation[9th Aug 2011]
Locks 86-87 closed Thursday 11th August. Follow link for details...
Delays for lock investigations[8th Aug 2011]
Locks at Leeds and Huddersfield closed for leak investigations. Follow link for details...
Sheffield Stoppage[2nd Aug 2011]
No passage through Tinsley Locks. Follow link for details...
Restrictions on Rochdale Nine[1st Aug 2011]
Restricted opening times for Locks 86 and 87 for 2 weeks. Follow link for details...
Police Close Canal Near Leeds[1st Aug 2011]
Closed Newlay to Kirkstall during investigation. Follow link for details...
One Day Stoppage on Huddersfield Narrow[26th July 2011]
Lock 8e closed on Thurs 28th July. Follow link for details...
Bridgewater Canal celebrates 250 years![15th July 2011]
Series of events to mark anniversary. Follow link for details...
Future of Pennine canals on Politics Show[12th July 2011]
Watch item until 17th July. Follow link for details...
Cill Stoppage on Huddersfield Narrow[4th July 2011]
Stoppage at Lock 16e for cill investigation. Follow link for details...
Restricted Opening on Ashton Canal[28th June 2011]
Evening stoppages this week. Also emergency stoppage at Lock 16. Follow link for details...
Canoes take to Cheshire Ring[24th June 2011]
Annual 24-hour paddle challenge. Follow link for details...
Stoppage on Huddersfield Narrow[15th June 2011]
Boaters face delays near Slaithwaite. Follow link for details...
Stoppage on Ashton Canal[12th June 2011]
Lock problem shuts canal. Follow link for details...
Boater Damage Shuts Rochdale Canal For A Week[11th May 2011]
Stoppage at Lock 1 Sowerby Bridge. Follow link for details...
Calder and Hebble Drained Near Elland[11th May 2011]
Mile-long pound near Elland will take 2 days to re-fill. Follow link for details...
One Day Stoppage on Rochdale Nine[10th May 2011]
Closed Wednesday 18th May 7.30am - 5.00pm. Follow link for details...
Serious Water Shortage at Sowerby Bridge[4th May 2011]
Limited booked passage at Tuel Lane Lock on Rochdale Canal. 
Follow link for details...
Stoppage on Wigan Flight[9th May 2011]
Lock 77 closed on Leeds and Liverpool. Follow link for details...
Leeds and Liverpool Summit Restrictions[6th May 2011]
Limited opening hours introduced to save water. Follow link for details...
Broken cill delay on Marsden flight[28th Apr 2011]
1 day stoppage at Lock 32e on Huddersfield Canal. Follow link for details...
Low Pounds on Western Huddersfield Narrow Canal[25th Apr 2011]
Delays after locks 3w to 4w & 10w to 13w drained. Follow link for details...
Two Day Ashton Stoppage[20th Apr 2011]
Closed at Lock 17, Droylsden. Follow link for details...
Paddle Problems at Todmorden[19th Apr 2011]
Delays for boaters on Rochdale Canal. Follow link for details...
Water Loss Means More Delays on Huddersfield Narrow[18th Apr 2011]
East side of canal affected after paddle misuse. Follow link for details...
Emergency Stoppage at Milnsbridge[13th Apr 2011]
Huddersfield Narrow closed at Lock 12e. Follow link for details...
Legging Fiesta Marks Standedge Anniversary[6th Apr 2011]
200 years of Standedge Tunnel celebrated. Follow link for details...
Improved Facilities at Hebden Bridge[6th Apr 2011]
Safer landing stage for Rochdale Canal facilities. Follow link for details...
Barton Aqueduct Re-opening Delayed[1st Apr 2011]
Will now re-open 5th April. Follow link for details...
Get Closer to Nature on the Rochdale Canal![31st Mar 2011]
New officer to work in East Manchester area. Follow link for details...
Standedge Tunnel Spectacle to mark 200th Anniversary![20th Mar 2011]
Legging and other activities to mark 200 years. Follow link for details...
Liverpool Canal Link - What Boaters Need to Know [March 2009]
Essential information for anyone intending to take a boat to Liverpool in 2009. Details...
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