Police extend Grand Union Canal stoppage again and again

THE POLICE continue extending the stoppage at Lock 80 on the Grand Union Canal.

But at no time is an explanation for the stoppage given, Keith Gudgin reports.

It was  on the 9th of this month that the police closed lock 80 'due to an ongoing emergency police investigation'.

Further request

Then on the 10th there was a further request from the police to extend this stoppage to Common Moor Lock 79, with the trust's team on site.

Then on the same day due to the ongoing investigation the canal and towpath were closed from Lock 78 until further notice.

Today, 12th December, the stoppage was still further extended to include Lock 77  'until further notice'.

Boaters are unable to operate the paddles or gates as these have all been chained shut. There is no intimation if this stoppage will be further extended or when it will be ended.