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Wigan Flight closed again

IT WAS IN MARCH of this year that Wigan Flight on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal was closed by a disconnected paddle at lock 70.

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Published: 03 June 2026

Unexploded bomb closes Coventry Canal

AN UNEXPLODED BOMB has closed the Coventry Canal.

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Published: 03 June 2026

Closed canals reopened

A NUMBER OF CLOSED CANALS have now been reopened.

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Published: 03 June 2026

Public apathy

The first two articles of the 1st June highlight the state of social awareness and apathy that permeates society in all walks of life, writes Martin Howes.

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Published: 03 June 2026

Good turnout at Crick Boat Show

WE ARE TOLD THAT NEARLY 25,000 visitors enjoyed the 2026 Crick Boat Show over the late May Bank Holiday weekend.

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Published: 03 June 2026

Cyclist knocked off bike with no one helping

A CYCLIST WAS KNOCKED off her bike whilst riding the Regents Canal towpath.

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Published: 01 June 2026

Wild West scenes on the Llangollen Canal

DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILLOR Karen Edwards has compared scenes of antisocial behaviour in Llangollen to the 'Wild West.'

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Published: 01 June 2026

Huddersfield Narrow stoppage extended to more locks

THE STOPPAGE ON THE Huddersfield Narrow Canal has been extended from 14E to Lock 20E due to low water levels.

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Published: 01 June 2026

Shirley Drawbridge struck again

ONCE AGAIN THE BARRIERS of Shirley Draw Bridge on the North Stratford Canal have suffered a vehicle strike.

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Published: 01 June 2026

River Canal Rescue on telly!

THIS AFTERNOON (MONDAY) River Canal Rescue (RCR) is featured in the new episodes of the Channel 4 Narrow Escapes.

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Published: 01 June 2026

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Latest

  • Another rotten gate beam closes navigation
  • Another paddle failure closes Rochdale Canal
  • Emergency services close Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
  • Now a vehicle 'incident'
  • Victor tells it's time to pack it in Thomas
  • Liveaboards rights introduced in Parliament
  • Oxford Canal still closed
  • Where to go?
  • Huddersfield Narrow water problems
  • Lift bridge established as part of restoration
  • Section of railway viaduct falls into Calder & Hebble Navigation
  • Six navigations closed over two days
  • Canalside Stoke pottery saved by new investors
  • Museum offering weekend of 1976 admission prices
  • Intentions to create new terminus basin at Burslem
  • Usual canals closed through lack of water
  • Work progressing on Llangollen breach
  • Somerset canals funding
  • Somerset canals locks are in a desperate state
  • Possible major water bus service for Nottingham

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