Rain closes navigation

THE heavy rain that is at present falling all over the county has caused all the flood gates on the Aire & Calder Navigation to be closed.

The rain has of course caused rising flood levels, with the navigation to be closed, Keith Gudgin tells us.

Starts in Leeds

This starts at Leeds Lock through to Ferrybridge Flood Lock.

The stoppage also includes New Dock, Canal & River Trust explains, formerly known as Clarence Dock. [No one knows when it was it re-named or why.]