Monday 6 July

Today's news from the web

Several hundred fish die in canal news.bbc.co.uk

Several hundred fish have been found dead in the Nottingham Canal. ...
Family fun on the Rochdale halifaxcourier.co.uk

The 2009 Rochdale Canal Festival begins next Saturday with a week of free family events and activities. ...
Wansford Lock in Driffield opens after being refurbished thisishullandeastriding.co.uk

The opening of refurbished lock on a Driffield canal has marked a bright new future for the historic waterway. ...
Historic beam engine to rescue stranded Wiltshire boaters gazetteandherald.co.uk

A historic beam engine is to be fired up and put into action to allow marooned boaters to navigate the Kennet and Avon Canal between Burbage and Wootton Rivers. ...

Campaign for new winding hole in Ramsey huntspost.co.uk

Ramsey could become a venue for river festivals with new houses overlooking an ever-changing waterways scene and narrow boats travelling up and down. ...

Canalside home owners told to tear down fence thisistamworth.co.uk

A FENCE put up to prevent anti-social behaviour is to be forcibly removed by Tamworth Borough Council. ...
Waterfront housing scheme start nears expressandstar.com

Work on 158 homes to kickstart Walsall’s multi-million pound Waterfront scheme looks set to get under way within two months, it emerged today. ...
Canal cruiser blaze in Carnforth thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk

Three fire crews raced to the Lancaster canal in the early hours when a canal cruiser burst into flames. ...
Rochdale Canal bridge stolen manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Drivers have been left bemused after part of a bridge disappeared. ...

New bridge goes in over Wyrley & Essington expressandstar.com

Structural work on a multi-million pound footbridge was today nearing completion – but it will not open until next month as finishing touches are added. ...

Empty lock cottage is likely to be sold worcesternews.co.uk

An historic lock cottage in Worcester which council chiefs say is at risk from decay is likely to be put up for sale. ...
Olympic waste transported by water letsrecycle.com

Waste from the Olympic Park has started being transported for recycling by water instead of road under a deal between the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and waste management contractor Veolia Environmental Services. ...
Dragonboats battle on Birmingham canal and raise thousands for charity birminghammail.net

Hundreds of onlookers gathered to watch as bankers, developers and firemen battled it out on Birmingham’s canals in the city’s annual Dragon Boat Race. ...

Unesco names Pontcysyllte Aqueduct as UK's latest World Heritage site entertainment.timesonline.co.uk

The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales has been designated as Britain’s newest World Heritage Site. ...
Funding drive for Driffield project yorkshirepost.co.uk

Work is to start on a £1.5m fundraising project to replace a bridge structure which will restore a working canal link between Hull and Driffield for the first time in more than 60 years. ...
Canal Trust seeks sponsor for nationwide competition middevonstar.co.uk

The Grand Western Canal Trust is finalising the details of a Design-A-Lift competition to raise awareness of the waterway's unique engineering heritage. ...

Chancellor opens canal festival edinburghnews.scotsman.com

Chancellor Alistair Darling will mark the official opening of the inaugural Edinburgh Canal Festival, which sets sail in Fountainbridge tomorrow morning with the city's third annual Raft Race. ...
Wigan marina plans dropped wigantoday.net

One aspect of the original plan – the creation of a marina running off the Leeds and Liverpool Canal – has had to go by the wayside because developers could not reach an agreement with British Waterways. This has now been replaced by a large water feature. ...

Team to tackle canal vandals eastwoodadvertiser.co.uk

Neighbourhood officers in Langley Mill are encouraging people to become involved in the area's Canal Boat Watch. ...
Chance to explore town canals droitwichadvertiser.co.uk

With so many dramatic changes to the landscape in and around Droitwich people are now being invited to explore the development of the newly created 21 mile cruising ring before its grand opening in 2010. ...

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