Another Problem at Plank Lane[March 2008]
Plank Lane Bridge was closed for a day. Details...
Restoration of MBBC now underway at Salford! [Nov 2007]
Restoration of the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal at Middlewood Locks is showing progress. Details...
See New Photos, Dec 2007...
New Bridge Named! [Nov 2007]
A new footbridge in Leeds has been named! Details...
Swing Bridge replaced [Oct 2007]
Hirst Swing Bridge on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal has been replaced. Details and photo...
New Gates for Bingley Three Rise [Oct 2007]
Bingley's 3-rise lock staircase is to get new gates as part of this winter's programme. Details...
Tesco moves wine by canal [Oct 2007]
Tesco has started transporting wine by way of the Manchester Ship Canal to take lorries off the road. Details...
New photos of progress on Liverpool Canal Link [Oct 2007]
Work on the Liverpool Canal Link at Pier Head is continuing well, with three sections of tunnel now complete. Details...
Two new pages of photos showing work on the Liverpool Canal Link added in October. Click to see photos...
Winter Stoppages 2007-8
The programme of canal stoppages to enable repairs to be carried out has been announced. Details...
Praise for Standedge [Oct 2007]
Visitor attraction experts have praised Standedge Tunnel. Further details...
Hunting the Ghosts of Standedge! [Oct 2007]
A top Ghost Hunter will lead events at Standedge Tunnel. Further details...
Waterways are Yours to Enjoy! [Oct 2007]
Tai Chi by the water in Leeds as campaign starts. Details...
Reservoir Repairs at Foulridge [Sept 2007]
The Leeds and Liverpool Canal's Upper Foulridge Reservoir is being re-furbished. Details...
Emergency Stoppages on Leeds & Liverpool [Sept 2007]
Lock 61 at Johnson's Hillock is closed for 2 days. Canal near Parbold closed for 2 days. Both now re-opened. Details...
A Grand(parents) Day Out [September 2007]
Grandparents' Day was celebrated at Standedge Tunnel. Details...
Loss of Rubbish Facility on Rochdale [September 2007]
The rubbish facility for boaters at Hebden Bridge is to go. Details...
Restricted hours at Pollington Lock [September 2007]
Pollington, Aire & Calder, only open working hours. Details...
No Mooring on the Macc! [August 2007]
Mooring has been banned at a popular spot on the Macclesfield Canal. Details...
Depth Restrictions on Sheffield and South Yorkshire [August 2007]
The last of Yorkshire's waterways has re-opened after the recent floods, but BW has announced depth restrictions...
Civil Engineers mark Telford's anniversary [August 2007]
Civil Engineers visited Standedge Tunnel to commemorate Telford's 250th birthday! Further details...
No passengers through Standedge Tunnel [July 2007]
Technical problems means boaters will be taken across Standedge by taxi when their boat is towed through the tunnel. Further details...
Mooring Restrictions at Castlefield [July 2007]
Technical problems means boaters will be taken across Standedge by taxi when their boat is towed through the tunnel. Further details...
Further stoppage on Ashton Canal [July 2007]
Damage to another lock closed the Ashton Canal for three weeks. Now re-opened. More...
Emergency stoppages on Ashton and Rochdale [June 2007]
Damage to a lock temporarily shut the Ashton Canal - see photos. A submerged vehicle temporarily blocked the Rochdale Canal. Both now re-opened.
Final Fling on the Mersey [June 2007]
A large number of boats will go onto the Mersey to reach Liverpool's South Docks for the last time. More...
Horsedrawn boat reaches Liverpool [June 2007]
The horsedrawn boat "Maria" has been travelling along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. More...
Fathers' Day Treat at Standedge [June 2007]
Free trips into Standedge Tunnel for fathers on Fathers' Day! More information...
Telford plaque unveiled at Standedge [June 2007]
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford, veteran waterways campaigner James Sutherland unveiled a plaque at the Diggle portal of Standedge Tunnel. Details...
Rochdale Canal to re-open on June 6th [May 2007]
The Rochdale Canal at Castleton is to re-open on 6th June. Work to repair the bank has already started. Minor delays are possible until June 22nd. Details...
Lock balance beams sawn off [May 2007]
All four balance beams have been sawn off at trouble-hit Lock 53 on the Rochdale Canal at Castleton. Details and photos...
Further "Vandalism" shuts Rochdale Canal at Castleton[April 2007]
Further deliberate damage to the canal bank has caused a temporary closure of the Rochdale Canal. Details and photos...
Opportunity to learn Canal Art[April 2007]
BW is offering one-day courses in Canal Art at Standedge in May and July. Details...
Ashton lock gets its beams back [March 2007]
The hydraulic gate and paddle gear at Lock 2w on the Huddersfield Narrow have been removed. Details and photo...
Repairs at Marple completed[March 2007]
Lock 15 at Marple and a collapsed retaining wall have been repaired. See photos...
Help BW Tidy a Towpath![March 2007]
BW's annual Towpath Tidy campaign takes in the week starting 26th March. Details...
Jammed Bridge closes Leeds and Liverpool[March 2007]
Hirst Swing Bridge between Shipley and Bingley has failed. Temporary arrangements in place. Details...
March Waterway Protests[March 2007]
A series of "Waterway Community Days" took place on 3rd and 4th March 2007 to campaign further against cuts in funding by Defra. Details and photos from Ashton...
Standedge Season launches with Poetry Competition[Feb 2007]
Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre will be open six days a week from April to November this year. This year's season is being launched with a poetry competition for children. Details...
Extension to Liverpool for Bridgewater boaters [February 2007]
Bridgewater Canal licence holders will be able to cruise to Liverpool and the link to Albert Dock from 2008. Details...
Whitley Lock gets a face-lift[Feb 2007]
Major work is being carried out at Whitley Lock on the Aire and Calder Navigation. Further information and photo...
New series of Locks and Quays[Jan 2007]
A new series of the Granada TV programme "Locks and Quays", started on 4th January. Further information...
BW closes Castleford Office[Jan 2007]
BW's Customer Services for Yorkshire is moving to Leeds. Details...
Wind damage closes canals[Jan 2007]
Problems caused by high winds closed several canals in the area. All blockages now clear. See updated details...
Wall repair closes canal at Marple[Jan 2007]
Repairs to a collapsed retaining wall at Marple will mean the closure of part of the Macclesfield Canal for 11 weeks. Further information and photo...
Bridgewater boat destroyed in blaze[Dec 2006]
Fire swept through a boat at Eccles on the Bridgewater Canal. Details and dramatic photos...
Honour for Bingley Barry![Dec 2006]
Bingley Five-Rise lock-keeper Barry Whitelock has been acknowledged in the New Year's Honours List. Details...
BW signs Wakefield Waterfront agreement[Dec 2006]
BW has signed an agreement with Wakefield Council to lease the land for the new Hepworth Gallery. More...
Water Voles surviving on the Waterways[Dec 2006]
A survey shows that the water vole, Britain's most endangered mammal, is alive and well in many of the nation's waterways. Details...
Prime Minister not aware of Defra cuts?[Dec 2006]
At Prime Minister's Questions, the PM apparently claimed not to be aware of the problems caused by the Defra cuts. More...
Marple Locks will stay closed over Christmas[Dec 2006]
The planned opening of Marple Locks over Christmas and New Year has been cancelled due to the unstable condition of Lock 15. Details...
Stoppage on Marple Locks[Dec 2006]
A stoppage has been announced on Marple Locks, Peak Forest Canal, due to a void behind the lock wall of Lock 15.
Also: restricted opening times for Marple Locks over Christmas and New Year have been announced. Details...
Rochdale Canal re-opened near Summit[Dec 2006]
Lock 38 of the Rochdale Canal, below the Summit pound, which had been closed to repair damage to the tailgate, cill and lock base, has now been re-opened. More...
Waterways Debate at Westminster[Dec 2006]
An adjournment debate took place in Westminster on the effects of cutbacks in funding for waterways. More...
Defra Cuts Protests - Reports and Photos[Nov 2006]
A number of water-borne demonstrations protesting at the Defra cuts took place over the last weekend of November. Reports and photos...
Sunday trains for Huddersfield Canal walkers[Nov 2006]
A new two-hourly Sunday train service starts 10th December, stopping at all stations along the Huddersfield Narrow Canal route. Details...
Macclesfield Canal section introduced[Nov 2006]
A new section of the website has been introduced featuring the Macclesfield Canal. Click to see...
New early Day Motions in Parliament[Nov 2006]
Three new Early Day Motions concerning waterway funding have been tabled in Parliament, to replace those which fell at the end of the old session. MPs should be urged to sign these. More...
Waterways E-Petition to Number Ten[Nov2006]
You are encouraged to add your name to the new on-line Electronic Petition to Number 10 Downing Street, regarding waterway funding. More...
Tuel Lane Lock Winter Opening Times[Nov2006]
British Waterways has announced restricted Winter opening hours for Tuel Lane deep lock on the Rochdale Canal at Sowerby Bridge. Details...
Rochdale Stoppage at Gauxholme extended[Nov2006]
A stoppage at Lock 24, Gauxholme Highest Lock, on the Rochdale Canal near Todmorden, was extended until 29th November, following damage to a tail gate heel post. The canal has now re-opened. Details...
United front to fight waterways funding cuts[Oct 2006]
Ten national groups, representing tens of thousands of waterway visitors and users, are getting together to fight the cuts in waterways funding. More...
MP takes to the water to pledge support for waterways![Oct 2006]
North-West MP David Heyes met boaters to discuss their concerns - and took to the tiller!. Reports and photos...
BW and Police start "Barge Patrols" on the Rochdale Canal[Oct 2006]
Police and BW have started patrols on the Rochdale Canal in Manchester aimed at reducing problems. More...
Huddersfield Waterfront Gets Go-ahead[Sept 2006]
Kirklees Council has approved the Waterfront Quarter scheme that involves re-constructing a section of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Details and pictures...
Getting to grips with trolleys[Sept 2006]
BW seeks a national approach to trolley menace. More...
BW tackles unlicensed boats[Sept 2006]
British Waterways has been taking a firm stand with licence dodgers. More...
New Marina at Greenfield[Aug2006]
Work has started on a new marina and canal-side development at Frences Wharf, Greenfield, on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Details and pictures...
Historic Boats at Bugsworth[Aug 2006]
Historic Narrow Boats gathered at Bugsworth Basin on 5th & 6th August 2006. More...
Recognition for BW North West staff[Aug 2006]
BW ground staff in the North West have been highly commended for the way they keep their sections of canal. More...
British Waterways Faces Funding Crisis[Aug 2006]
British Waterways has received shock news of a massive cut in its funding from DEFRA. More...
Awards for BW Yorkshire staff[Aug 2006]
BW ground staff in Yorkshire have won awards for the way they keep their sections of canal. More...
Canal Activities for Young People[Aug 2006]
A two week programme in Leeds is aimed at improving youngsters' attitudes towards canals. More...
Standedge Visitor Centre re-opens its doors[July 2006]
Standedge Visitor Centre is open to the public again from July 22nd. More...
Liverpool Link hits choppy waters[July 2006]
Revised plans for the Liverpool Link have upset residents. More...
Floods cause problems on Rochdale Canal[July 2006]
Heavy rain caused the temporary closure of the Rochdale Canal at two points between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge - now re-opened. The section of the canal through Miles Platting was closed for a time following vandalisms. More...
Vandalism affects Leeds and Liverpool[July 2006]
Vandalism closed the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Dobson Locks, west of Leeds. More...
BW to sell off Lock Cottage?[July 2006]
British Waterways may sell the last remaining working lock cottage on the Rochdale Canal. More...
Irk Aqueduct re-opens[June 2006]
Work to repair the major breach at Irk Aqueduct on the Rochdale Canal is now complete. This section of canal re-opened on Saturday 10th June. More...
Plank Lane Lift Bridge re-opens[June 2006]
Plank Lane Lift Bridge on the Leigh Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal has now re-opened. More...
Standedge Tunnel Legged![May 2006]
A historic boat was the first to be "legged" through Standedge Tunnel in 60 years. Reports and photos...
New Gates for Standedge Tunnel[Apr 2006]
New gates add a splash of colour at Diggle. More...
Jubilee Journey through the Pennines[Apr 2006]
The IWA's boat "Jubilee" passes through the region. More...
Vandals destroy footbridge[Apr 2006]
A wooden footbridge across the Barnsley Canal has been wrecked. More...
Bradford Canal section introduced[Mar 2006]
A new section of the website has been introduced featuring the former Bradford Canal. More...
Huddersfield Canal pages updated[Mar 2006]
The "Virtual Cruise" on the Huddersfield Narrow and Broad Canals has been completedly revised. More...
Irk Aqueduct latest[Feb 2006]
Photos of the repair work in progress at the Irk Aqueduct breach on the Rochdale Canal. More...
Repairs to Huddersfield Canal[Feb 2006]
Major work is is now complete at Scout Embankment. More...
North West canals in new TV series[Jan 2006]
A new television series starting in January 2006 features some of the North West's waterways. More...
Wakefield Waterfront development[Dec 2005]
Wakefield's waterfront is to be transformed. More...
Dowley Gap Aqueduct repairs[Nov 2005]
Major repair work was carried out at Dowley Gap. More...
Wildlife on the Waterways[Nov 2005]
Survey reveals surprising inhabitants on our canals!. More...
Leeds and Liverpool Canal News[Nov 2005]
Virtual cruise of Leeds and Liverpool Canal now extended to Liverpool. More...
Work starts on Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal[Oct 2005]
Restoration of the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal begins at Middlewood Locks!. More...
Waterfront Quarter for Huddersfield[Oct 2005]
Plans are afoot for a bold new development alongside the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. More...
Bats on the Huddersfield Canal[Oct 2005]
Bat boxes are being installed along the canal near Uppermill. More...
Salford launches heritage trails[Oct 2005]
Salford Council has brought out new heritage trail guides for waterways locations. More...
BW's "Dredge Pledge"[Oct 2005]
British Waterways to step up dredging in the Yorkshire area. More...
Bridgewater Canal Re-opened[July 2005]
Canal now re-opened in Manchester area following sluice failure at Castlefield. More...
BW News[July 2005]
Honour for north-west BW man! More...
New towpath pontoon for Rochdale Canal[May 2005]
Towpath pontoon for M62 tunnel. More...
Irk Aqueduct breach[Apr 2005]
A major breach occurred next to the Irk Aqueduct on the Rochdale Canal in Chadderton. More...
Liverpool Canal Link[Apr 2005]
Liverpool Canal Link plans are approved - More...
Old Rochdale Canal arm appears[Apr 2005]
An old canal arm in Manchester makes a brief re-appearance.. More...
Canal re-opened after embankment collapse[Mar 2005]
The Rochdale Canal is re-opened after embankment collapse near Slattocks. More...
Bugsworth Basin re-opens![Mar 2005]
Bugsworth Basin finally re-opens at the head of the Peak Forest Canal finally re-opens! More...
Peak Forest Canal Anniversaries[July 2004]
The Peak Forest Canal saw a number of landmark anniversaries in 2004!. More...
Trans-Atlantic Narrowboat in Manchester![June 2004]
Narrowboat arrives on Bridgewater Canal from Canada - More...
Ashton Canal Re-opens after Fire[May 2004]
Ashton Canal re-opened after major Ancoats mill fire - More....
Award for Wigan Lock Keepers[Apr 2004]
Wigan Lock Keepers win award - More...
Commemorative unveilings at Marple[Apr 2004]
Commemorative signpost unveiled at Marple. More....
A memorial plaque to Dr Cyril Boucher was unveiled at Marple Aqueduct. More....
Landslide near Hebden Bridge [Apr 2004]
Rochdale Canal open again after being blocked by a landslide near Hebden Bridge. More...
Hollinwood Branch Canal Revisited[Oct 2003]
Ed Mortimer asks whether there is a future for the Hollinwood Branch Canal. More...
Sowerby Bridge Wharf Restoration[Oct 2003]
Pictures showing the proposals for the restoration now carried out at Sowerby Bridge Wharf on the Calder and Hebble Navigation. More...
New mural brightens up Piccadilly Tunnel[Oct 2003]
A new mural has been erected in Piccadilly Tunnel on the Rochdale Nine Locks in Manchester. More...
Gate Failures on Rochdale Canal[Sep 2003]
Rochdale Canal re-opened after serious lock gate failuress. More...
Leeds and Liverpool Breach at Parbold[Sept 2003]
Canal re-opened following major breach at Parbold. More...
Michael Meacher opens Rochdale Canal[Mar 2003]
Canal offically opened by Environment Minister Michael Meacher on 28th March 2003. More...
Re-opening of Rochdale Canal[July 2002]
The Rochdale Canal was fully re-opened in 2002. Several ceremonies took place to celebrate the re-opening. More....
Photo record of Rochdale Canal Restoration. More....
The Voyage of Terry Waite's clogs[Mar - Apr 2002]
An unusual project to transport clogs from Hebden Bridge to Mossley by canal. More...
Ashton Canal Wall Collapses[Feb 2002]
Wall collapse in Ashton blocks towpath - More....
Prince Charles opens Huddersfield Narrow Canal[Sept 2001]
Prince Charles braved the rain in Marsden to open the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. More...
Huddersfield Canal Society Member's Special Day[July 2001]
Huddersfield Canal Society members had a special day to celebrate their dream coming true. More...
Horse-drawn on South Pennine Ring[June - July 2001]
The horse-drawn boat "Elland" has completed its journey around the new South Pennine Ring. More...
First boats through Standedge Tunnel[May 2001]
Photographs of the first boats to pass through Standedge Tunnel when it re-opened in 2001. More...
Stalybridge Renaissance Festival[May 2001]
A hugely successful Stalybridge Renaissance Festival took place in May 2001, including the official opening of the canal in Armentieres Square. More...
First boats along the Huddersfield Canal[April - May 2001]
Photographs of the first boats to use the Huddersfield Narrow Canal when it re-opened in 2001. More...
