Rochdale Reopens After Pollution Incident [August 2008]
The Rochdale Canal has been 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...
New photos of work on Liverpool Canal Link [May 2008]
Work on the Liverpool Canal Link at Pier Head is nearing completion, along with a new channel through Trafalgar Dock. Work has started on a new channel from Canning Dock. Details and 5 pages of photos...
Limited Opening at Salterhebble[May 2008]
Salterhebble Guillotine Lock on the Calder and Hebble Navigation is only open during limited hours. 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...
Towpath Improvements in Lancashire[April 2008]
Leeds and Liverpool towpath near Hapton upgraded. Details...
Monster Fish on Rochdale![April 2008]
Huge fish striking terror on Rochdale Canal. Details...
Development Manager for the Rochdale[April 2008]
Waterways Trust to appoint a Development Manager for Rochdale Canal. Details...
Wall Collapse blocks HNC Towpath[April 2008]
Towpath closed near Mossley, but navigation still open. Details...
New Plank Lane Restriction[April 2008]
Plank Lane Bridge to be open just 3 times a day. Details...
Police Seek Burnley Blockage[April 2008]
Police want to close access across an aqueduct following stone-throwing. Details...
Rochdale Canal open again[April 2008]
The Rochdale Canal has re-opened following damage to canal bank in January. Read BW Statement...
Power Problems on Rochdale fixed[March 2008]
Two electrical problems on the Rochdale have been fixed in time for Easter. Details...
Tameside Canals Festival Sunk[March 2008]
The annual Tameside Canals Festival at Portland Basin is to end. Details...
Another Macclesfield Wall Collapse[March 2008]
A further retaining wall collapse has blocked the towpath of the Macclesfield Canal. More...
New Proposals for Standedge Tunnel Passage[March 2008]
BW proposes major changes to way boats pass through Standedge Tunnel from 2009. More...
New Towpath Guide for "Narrow"[March 2008]
Towpath Guide for the Huddersfield Narrow Canal published by Huddersfield Canal Society. More...
Canalside Railings Theft[March 2008]
Decorative railings stolen at Sowerby Bridge. More...
BW Funding for 2008-9[Feb 2008]
DEFRA gives BW "flat cash" settlement. More...
Canal Protest Farmer goes to prison[Feb 2008]
A Rochdale farmer has been imprisoned following further damage to canal bank. Read BW Statement...
Historic Wharf could be lost[Feb 2008]
Vaudrey's Wharf, off the Macclesfield canal, could be lost through lack of funding for repairs. Further information and photo...
Festival to Light up Standedge[Feb 2008]
The ancient festival of Imbolc is to be celebrated at Tunnel End, Marsden. Find out more...
Floods Hit Yorkshire Waterways[Jan 2008]
Heavy rain has again led to flooding in Yorkshire - navigations affected. Dramatic photos added. Further information...
New series of Locks and Quays[Jan 2008]
A third series of the Granada TV programme "Locks and Quays" starts 3rd January. Further information and summary of episodes...
London to Huddersfield Charity Towpath Walk [Sept 2007]
Two young people have walked 230 miles of towpath in 10 days for charity! Details...
Sankey Canal section introduced [Sept 2007]
A new section of the website has been introduced featuring the Sankey or St Helens Canal, which is 250 years old this year! Click to see...
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