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23/08/2024

***2 TREES DOWN LOWER SHROPPIE***
Currently there are 2 blockages, at Gnosall and Brewood. Full Canal & River Trust notices here
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29305-gnosall-heath-side-of-cowley-tunnel
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29304-tree-down-bridge-13-school-bridge-brewood-shropshire-union-canal

18/08/2024

14/08/2024

We have just added this festival, taking place in Northwich over the Bank Holiday weekend, to our August schedule! Free entry with a small charge for camping!

04/08/2024

Ahoy there! Summer bargain anyone? We're offering 25% OFF remaining 7 Night holidays in August* to readers of Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust Cut Both Ways magazine which members will have received this week.
Just find our ad in the magazine, scan the QR code and use the ad page number in a PROMO CODE in the form PAGExx when booking.
Contact Us for further information. Saturday starts from Gailey Wharf, fuel extra.

31/07/2024

***NAVIGATION CLOSURE SHROPSHIRE UNION AT AUDLEM***

***UPDATE Thursday: a crane is required which will be onsite this weekend. Next Canal & River Trust update Saturday AM***

Apparently due to vandalism of Lock 10 in the Audlem flight. Full Canal & River Trust notice here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29051-lock-10-audlem-lock-flight-shropshire-union-canal

24/07/2024

***CLOSURE TOMORROW (THURSDAY July 25th 9-4) Lock 17 Fradley***
This popular spot will be conjested tomorrow for certain. The Black Country Ring route is not affected - the lock is the first AFTER Fradley Junction on the T&M - but expect passage to be slow.

Full Canal & River Trust notice here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/29002-lock-17-junction-lock-fradley-junction-alrewas-trent-and-mersey-canal

20/07/2024

***CLOSURE Shropshire Union Canal at Lock 13 Tilstone due to a sunken boat***

Full Canal & River Trust notice here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/28967-lock-13-tilstone-su-034-002-tilstone-shropshire-union-canal

19/07/2024

***Temporary closure at Ebstree Lock 27 on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal on Monday 22nd July, from 10am to 2pm only***

Full Canal & River Trust notice here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/28962-lock-27-ebstree-lock-staffs-and-worcester-canal

12/07/2024

***Navigation CLOSURE notice***

From Canal & River Trust: “A large tree has come down from the offside of the canal and has completely blocked navigation just below Lapley Wood Bridge 17. Towpath is also closed”

Full notice here https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/28899-below-lapley-wood-bridge-17

28/06/2024

In the run-up to the general election next Thursday, I thought it was worth posting the latest edition of the Canal & River Trust Boaters update. 
The canal system plays a key role in environmental conservation, water management and by no means least of all contributes to the positive mental health and well-being of its users and the general public.
The CRT comes in for a huge amount of criticism on many boating forums but I for one would like to trumpet their maintenance efforts and, most recently, rapid response to several infrastructure issues in our local area. This they do with tight financial constraints and minimal support from central government.
Let’s hope on July 5th a new government moves funding for this relatively unsung national resource up the priority list in recognition of its contribution to the nation.


https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boating-news-and-views/the-boaters-update/boaters-update-28-june-2024

28/06/2024

***LOCK FAILURE - COLWICH***
Affecting the T&M/Staffordshire Ring south of Great Haywood. Canal & River Trust notice here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/28722-colwich-lock-21-trent-and-mersey-canal

03/11/2023

22/09/2023

***THIS WEEKEND AT Huddlesford Heritage Gathering: 23-24 September 2023 LICHFIELD***

A great chance to see a collection of heritage narrowboats and canal boat traders all in one beautiful spot.

In support of Lichfield & Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust

02/08/2023

***Ongoing problems with the Elsan at Gailey Wharf***
Check this link for updates

https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/10513099/canalrivertrust.org.uk?p=eyJzIjoidC00b2F1bzdDdHR2OHZnOS14ZTVUQ1dEeUJZIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjoxMDUxMzA5OSxcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2NhbmFscml2ZXJ0cnVzdC5vcmcudWtcXFwvbm90aWNlXFxcLzI1ODI0XFxcL2dhaWxleS1lbHNhblwiLFwiaWRcIjpcIjBiOWNhZTk3ZmQ1OTQ4OTI5NGVlMThjNTY2NTEwNDYxXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMDZiODNhZWUyNzUxYTY4N2VlMTMzNWEyZjJlYWJhN2M3YjU2NjZhNFwiXX0ifQ

31/07/2023

Although nowhere near us, I love a steam railway and these guys social media game is full on.
If you’re touring the UK this summer, Swanage is a beautiful part of the country with a rich railway enthusiast heritage.
Check out their page. All aboard!

☀️Service update - Monday 31st of July☀️

We have a large pre booked group travelling on the 12:10 Steam departure from Norden to Swanage. We expect this service to be busy with less availability than our other departures for the rest of the day.

The good news is that we will be running a two train service during the day and throughout the summer. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays we will be running a steam service as well as our heritage mainline DMU all the way to Wareham Station. On Mondays, Fridays and Sundays we will be running a steam service alongside a heritage diesel service using one of our resident class 33 diesels between Swanage and Norden.

This means there are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of our Kids for a Quid offer which is running all summer long until the 3rd of September!

To find out more about our events and offers or to book tickets, visit our website - https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk

26/07/2023

This may be the worst kept secret, but we're so excited to finally formally tell you that another essential element in the restoration of the Lichfield Canal will be built and paid for by Persimmon Homes.

We're talking about the bridge at Cricket Lane, which will link Borrowcop Locks Canal Park with Gallows Reach.

This will be the third bridge that Persimmon has provided, following on from the two at St John's Grange.

Huge thanks to Persimmon! 🙏

More info: https://lhcrt.org.uk/2023/07/24/developers-help-with-lichfield-canal-bridge/