Wednesday 8 April

Today's news from the web

Traders fear gridlock at Stroud's busiest junction after £800,000 canal shortfall is revealed stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk

Traders fear there could be months of extra roadworks on Stroud’s busiest junction after new complications linked to the canal regeneration project were revealed this week. ...
New sports centre opened on the Union Canal news.stv.tv

A new outdoor activity centre has been opened on the bank of the Union Canal. ...
Peak Forest Canal reopens penninewaterways.co.uk

Marple Locks and the Lower Peak Forest Canal are to re-open to navigation today, Tuesday 7th April. ...

Boost for Uttoxeter canal restoration project thisisstaffordshire.co.uk

One of Staffordshire's lost waterways has been given a £1,800 boost. The money, from the county council's local members initiative fund, will help pay for a feasibility study into the restoration of the Uttoxeter Canal. ...
State of Worcester's waterways slammed berrowsjournal.co.uk

One firm providing canal and narrowboat trips – and therefore reliant on the tourist trade – says the state of the towpaths in places like Tallow Hill, Commandery Locks and Offerton Lane is a huge turn-off for visitors. ...
Boris Johnson's new transport plan a boost for Thames ferry services timesonline.co.uk

The River Thames could be returned to its glory days under a plan by the Mayor of London to promote it as an integral transport link, The Times has learnt. ...
Brighouse fire believed to be arson thetelegraphandargus.co.uk

Firefighters were called to a blaze at a lock-keepers cottage in the early hours today. ...
Students restore canalside lime kiln keighleynews.co.uk

A disused Riddlesden lime kiln built more than 200 years ago has had a facelift. ...

Dead man identified as boater rugbytoday.co.uk

The body of a man found in a canal in Newbold on Tuesday morning has been identified. ...
Montgomery Canal nature reserve scoops regeneration ‘Oscar’ waterscape.com

One of the Montgomery Canal's secluded nature sanctuaries has scooped a top waterway award and been commended in another category at a glittering gala evening at Liverpool's Showpiece Arena. ...
£4.9million boost for Burnley Weavers’ Triangle nwda.co.uk

The acquisitions, on both banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal, encompass the single greatest concentration of heritage buildings within the wider Weavers’ Triangle. ...
Walkers wanted for wildlife count news.bbc.co.uk

Walkers on Britain's canals are being asked to note the wildlife they see, from dragonflies to frogs, in order to map where nature needs additional help. ...

Marina plans approved droitwichadvertiser.co.uk

Plans to build a state-of-the-art marina development in Droitwich have been approved. ...
Council paves the way for mud-free cycling thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk

Kendal residents can now fully enjoy riding along the route of the town's old canal following the completion of resurfacing work on a popular cycle path. ...
Keith Ayling retires from Chesterfield trust dinningtontoday.co.uk

Chesterfield Canal Trust chairman Keith Ayling has retired from the post after 18 years. ...
Councillor hopes Liverpool canal link will stay neat and tidy maghullstar.co.uk

An AINTREE councillor hopes the new canal link to Liverpool will prompt the waterway to be better maintained and supported last Saturday’s clean-up. ...
Spraying the dog poo pink burtonmail.co.uk

Enforcement officers from East Staffordshire Borough Council have been highlighting dog mess on the Kingfisher Trail, which runs from Shobnall to Stretton along the Trent and Mersey Canal, using fluorescent pink spray paint. ...

David Drew is IWA's MP of the Year bymnews.com

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has made its 2009 award for ‘Parliamentarian of the Year’ to David Drew, MP for Stroud. ...
Boats stranded as lock forced open expressandstar.com

Vandals are thought to be responsible for the draining of a Penkridge canal stretch which left narrowboats trapped and fish dead. ...
Pirates on the canal! 50ft narrowboat stolen in Chorley thisislancashire.co.uk

Police are searching for canal ‘pirates’ who stole a narrowboat from a Chorley marina. ...

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