Careless Boater shuts Huddersfield Canal[July 2009]
Paddles left open drain long pound. (now re-opened) Details...
Fallen Tree Shuts Rochdale[July 2009]
Rochdale Canal closed at Walsden. Details and new photo...
Now re-opened after leak at Sowerby Bridge. Details...
Water Shortages affect Huddersfield Narrow[June 2009]
New restrictions on Marsden flight. Details...
Water Shortages Cause Problems on Rochdale[June 2009]
Major restrictions at Summit. Details...
One Day Stoppages on Huddersfield Narrow[June 2009]
Diggle lock flight shut for paddle repairs. Details...
Honour for IWA's John Fletcher[June 2009]
Waterways campaigner John Fletcher awarded O.B.E. Details...
Wildlife to get the High Life[June 2009]
Habitat design for canalside wildlife in Leeds. Details...
BW to improve safety at Canal Street lock[June 2009]
Plans for Lock 86 of Rochdale Canal, Manchester, for when fence blocks access. Detailed article with photographs...
Marsden lock flight re-filled[June 2009]
Marsden flight re-opens after boater left paddles open. Details...
One Day Stoppages on Leeds & Liverpool[June 2009]
Locks 40 & 39, Bank Newton, closed 12th & 19th June to replace paddles - should reduce water loss. Details...
Fence will block access to lock[June 2009]
Steps from Canal Street Manchester to Lock 86 Rochdale Canal will be blocked. BW says not a problem. Extra time to send in comments. Detailed article about this with photographs...
One Day Stoppage at Hebden Bridge[June 2009]
Rochdale Canal closed at Hebden Bridge, 3rd June. Details...
One Day Stoppage at Marple[June 2009]
Marple Locks on Peak Forest closed June 2nd. Details...
Leeds and Liverpool Leak near Parbold[June 2009]
Leak closed Leeds and Liverpool Canal - now re-opened. Details...
Meet the Bosses again[June 2009]
Customer meetings with BW Directors. Details...
BW Re-organisation - Have Your Say![June 2009]
BW invites comments on its proposed restructuring. Details...
Calder and Hebble Problem[May 2009]
Possible delays at Wakefield Flood Lock. Details...
Hold-up on Rochdale Nine[May 2009]
Stoppage after damaged cill at Lock 88 - now re-opened. Details...
Huddersfield Narrow re-opens[May 2009]
Leak now fixed. Details and photos...
Salterhebble Lock Nearly Ready[May 2009]
Restricted opening hours continue but Salterhebble Guillotine Lock should re-open soon. Details...
Ashton Canal could re-open 14th May [May 2009]
Repair work now underway. Details and photos...
Upper Peak Forest Bridge Restriction [May 2009]
Limited hours for swing bridge after boat damage. Details...
Leeds Liverpool Canal may run short of water[May 2009]
Restricted lock hours Barrowford to Gargrave. Details...
Canal to be fenced off [April 2009] 
Stainless steel and glass fencing to go alongside Rochdale Canal in Canal Street, Manchester. Details...
British Waterways Proposes Re-structure [April 2009]
Vision for 2020. Possible new Peak & Pennine area. Details...
Restrictions at Plank Lane[April 2009]
4-hour stoppages at Plank Lane Lift Bridge. Details...
Leaking Culvert Holds up Huddersfield[April 2009]
Leak closes Huddersfield Narrow between Locks 22e & 42e. Details...
Boathorses and Cuckoos at Standedge! [April 2009]
Standedge Visitor Centre & Tunnel play big part in Marsden's Cuckoo Festival while horseboat Maria legged through tunnel. Details...
Liverpool Canal Link opens for business! [April 2009]
Boats will now pass through daily. Details and photos...
Virtual Journey along Canal Link. 
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Pomona Lock charge increases [April 2009]
Pomona Lock now £21 a boat. Details...
First Tree Blockage of the Season [April 2009]
Peak Forest blocked by tree today: now re-opened. More...
Lower Peak Forest Canal Re-opens [April 2009]
Lower Peak Forest Canal re-opens after pollution incident 4 weeks ago. Details...
New Season at Standedge Tunnel [April 2009]
Standedge Visitor Centre and Tunnel are open for this year with Saturday through trips for passengers. Details...
Macclesfield Wall Update [March 2009]
Navigation now open but towpath still closed as repairs are finished. Details and new photo...
Calder and Hebble Re-opened [March 2009]
Work to repair Cooper Bridge Weir completed earlier than expected. Navigation re-opened. Details and new photo...
Liverpool Canal Link Opened! [March 2009]
The Liverpool Canal Link was officially opened on 25th March. Details and photos...
Cooper Bridge Weir Repairs Started [March 2009]
Repairs to flood damaged Cooper Bridge Weir should be complete by Mar 29th. River then needs time to fill. Details and new photo...
Liverpool Canal Link - What Boaters Need to Know [March 2009]
Essential information for anyone intending to take a boat to Liverpool in 2009. Details...
Boaters Hinder Weed Clear-up [March 2009]
Stoppage extended after boaters spread weed. Details...
Liverpool Canal Link Finished - New Photos [March 2009]
BW prepares to open new Canal Link. Details...
New photos of Liverpool Canal Link now online.
Liverpool Canal Link Video [Feb 2009]
A time-lapse video has been made of a journey along the Liverpool Canal Link. Details...
Through Standedge Under Your Own Steam! [Feb 2009]
Boaters will be able to steer their own boats through Standedge Tunnel from 30th March. Details...
Passenger Trips Through Standedge Tunnel [Feb 2009]
New monthly through trips for passengers start 4th April. Details...
BW Opens Trolley Hot Line [Feb 2009]
Found a trolley in the canal? You can now report it by phone or online. Details...
Moon Rescued from Canal [Feb 2009]
Moonraking Festival at Slaithwaite. Details and photo...
Calder and Hebble Update [Feb 2009]
Navigation remains closed after flood damage to Cooper Bridge Weir. Work to start on March 10th. Shepley / Ledgard cut also closed. Update and photo... Cooper Bridge Weir photos.
BW "Forges" Ahead with Lock Work [Feb 2009]
Repairs and new gates at Forge Locks, Leeds. Details and photo...
Festival will Light up Snowy Standedge [Feb 2009]
Annual Imbolc Celtic Fire Festival on Saturday 7th Feb at Tunnel End, Marsden. Details...
Liverpool Link was centre of attention! [Jan 2009]
New canal at heart of spectacular finale. Details and photo...
Trafalgar Dock Channel in Water [Jan 2009]
Another section of Liverpool Canal Link finished. Details and photos...
Museum for Ship Canal? [Jan 2009]
Plans for a Manchester Ship Canal museum are being considered. Details...
Prince Charles visits Sowerby Bridge Wharf [Dec 2008]
Prince sees canal warehouse restoration. 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...
Self-Steer at Standedge Tunnel [Oct 2008]
Boaters will be able to steer through tunnel from 2009. Details...
Report Unlicensed Boats! [Oct 2008]
BW introduces on-line checking reporting system. 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.
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