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...
Another Problem at Plank Lane[March 2008]
Plank Lane Bridge was closed for a day. Details...
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...
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...
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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