Wyrley & Essington Canal reopens

Published: Friday, 28 May 2021

THE police incident on the Wyrley & Essington Canal that caused the waterway to be closed has now reopened.

It was over a week ago, on Thursday 20th May that the police stopped all boat movement within a mile radius of Sneyd Wharf on the Wyrley & Essington Canal, Keith Gudgin reports.

Reopened

But this morning at 10am the canal was reopened again for navigation.

The long stoppage by the police was caused after the sex attack on a woman walking the towpath, they searching the canal for any evidence.