Ashton Canal re-opened at last! [Dec 2008]
Canal finally re-opens after gate damage in October. Details...
Prince Charles visits Sowerby Bridge Wharf [Dec 2008]
Prince sees canal warehouse restoration. Details...
Very Limited Opening at Salterhebble[Nov 2008]
Salterhebble Guillotine Lock on the Calder and Hebble Navigation is only open an hour a day. Details...
Bridgewater boaters' extension to Liverpool [Nov 2008]
Bridgewater boats able to use new Canal Link. Details...
New photos of work on Liverpool Canal Link [Nov 2008]
Canal Link is now in water at Pier Head. The rest of the route is nearing completion, including a new channel through Trafalgar Dock. Four pages of photos...
New Mile Posts for Leeds and Liverpool [Oct 2008]
Missing mile posts to be restored. Details and photos...
Hunting the Ghosts of Standedge! [Oct 2008]
Meet Ghosthunter David Vee at Standedge Tunnel. Details...
Stoppage on Bridgewater near Leigh [Oct 2008]
Major winter stoppage on Leigh Branch. Details...
Pollington Lock Re-opens [Oct 2008]
Vital Aire and Calder link re-opens. Details and photos...
Self-Steer at Standedge Tunnel [Oct 2008]
Boaters will be able to steer through tunnel from 2009. Details...
Winter Stoppages 2008-9
The programme of canal stoppages to enable repairs to be carried out starts shortly. Details...
Report Unlicensed Boats! [Oct 2008]
BW introduces on-line checking reporting system. Details...
Sheffield Stoppage ends [Oct 2008]
Tinsley Locks to re-open Wednesday. Details...
Weir Damage Closes Calder & Hebble [Oct 2008]
Calder & Hebble Navigation closed between Battyeford Lock and Shepley Bridge. Now re-opened. Details...
Women in Canal Plunge Drama [Oct 2008]
Two women rescued from Huddersfield Narrow Canal following freak accident. Details...
Forty Years at Standedge! [Sept 2008]
Fred Carter celebrates 40 years of working on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at Standedge! Details...
First boats back on Manchester Bolton & Bury![Sept 2008]
The first boats entered the newly restored section of canal in Salford. Details and Photos...
New photos of newly restored canal section in Salford.
Stranded Boat Refloated [Sept 2008]
Boat on towpath since January is recovered. Details and Photos...
Lock Gates in Liverpool [Sept 2008]
New Lock on Liverpool Canal Link. Details and Photos...
From Bank to Bank on the Ashton [Sept 2008]
Volunteers from Royal Bank of Scotland to work on Ashton Canal in Droylsden. Details...
Problems on Huddersfield Narrow [Sept 2008]
Gate damage stoppage on Diggle flight. Now re-opened. Details...
Swimming the Manchester Ship Canal! [Sept 2008]
James Whittaker is swimming the 36 mile canal for charity! Details...
EA Probing Rochdale Canal Pollution [August 2008]
EA investigating pollution incident that closed Roachdale Canal. Details... Canal re-opened after being closed between Ancoats and Failsworth. Details...
Bingley Stoppage [August 2008]
There will be a short emergency stoppage at Bingley 5-Rise Locks. Details...
South Yorkshire now re-opened at Holme Lock [July 2008]
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation was closed at Holme Lock near Rotherham Details...
Rochdale Canal Festivities [July 2008]
Week of fun activities for young people beside Rochdale Canal Details...
Horrific Swing Bridge Accident [June 2008]
Girl trapped by Ashton Canal bridge Details...
Sheffield & South Yorkshire re-opens [June 2008]
Navigation re-opens at Aldwarke Lock Details...
Huddersfield Narrow closed [June 2008]
Closed at Lock 13w. Now re-opened Details... Photo added
More Tree Trouble [June 2008]
Fallen trees block Rochdale and Peak Forest. Now re-opened Details...
Rochdale Stoppage [May 2008]
Lock 49 in Rochdale closed due to broken paddle. Now re-opened Details...
Trees Block Leeds and Liverpool[May 2008]
Canal blocked near Adlington. Now re-opened Details...
Meet the Boss![May 2008]
BW's Chief Exec, Robin Evans, will go "on tour" to meet canal users. Details...
Horse-drawn to Huddersfield[May 2008]
"Maria" was horse-drawn along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and legged through Standedge Tunnel. Now on return journey. Details and photos...
Breakthrough on Manchester Bolton & Bury![May 2008]
New canal tunnel completed in Salford. Details and photos...
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