Pennine Waterways News

The latest news from Pennine Waterways

02/07/2010 06:20 PM
One Day Stoppage at Lemonroyd
Lemonroyd Lock on Aire and Calder closed on 23rd Feb. Follow link for more information.

02/03/2010 08:20 PM
Barton Aqueduct to Re-open
Barton Swing Aqueduct on the Bridgewater Canal will re-open at 12.00 noon on Thursday 4th February. Follow link for more information.

02/01/2010 01:30 PM
More Stoppages Delayed
BW says bad weather means later finishes to work on Macclesfield and Rochdale Canals. Follow link for more information.

01/30/2010 10:50 AM
Two Week Stoppage at Keadby
Keadby Lock Swing Bridge closed 6th - 17th Feb. No access to or from River Trent. Follow link for more information.

01/30/2010 10:30 AM
Huddersfield Stoppage extended by One Month
Delays at Lock 14e means eastern half of canal shut until 26th March. Follow link for more information.

01/29/2010 01:20 PM
Barton Aqueduct Problems Continue
Bridgewater Canal continues to be closed at Barton. Brief opening on Monday 1st Feb, 1.00 - 2.00 pm. Follow link for more information.

01/29/2010 10:30 AM
Leeds and Liverpool Stoppages Extended
Gargrave work to end 28th Feb; Wigan work to end 26th March.. Follow link for more information.

01/29/2010 10:20 AM
One Day Delay on Macclesfield Canal
Royal Oak swing bridge will be shut Monday 1st February as power will be off. Follow link for more information.

01/22/2010 06:30 PM
Technical Problems Shut Barton Aqueduct
Bridgewater Canal closed at Barton. Brief opening on Saturday morning. Follow link for more information.

01/13/2010 03:10 PM
Wall Collapse Shuts Towpath
Huddersfield Narrow Canal towpath shut between Locks 14w and 15w. Follow link for more information and photo.

01/07/2010 03:00 PM
HCS Founder John Maynard Dies
John Maynard, one of the founders of the Huddersfield Canal Society, has died. His funeral is on Jan 14th. Follow link for more information.

12/18/2009 01:10 PM
Rochdale Summit - Book Now for Christmas!
Christmas to New Year Passages must be booked by 24th Dec. Follow link for latest information.

12/18/2009 09:30 AM
Passage to Liverpool resumes
Swing bridge at Maghull, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, now re-opened. Follow link for details.

12/17/2009 07:05 PM
Oil Spill shuts New Junction Canal
Canal shut at Sykehouse Lock. Follow link for latest information.

12/17/2009 05:10 PM
Dangerous Building in Sowerby Bridge
Rochdale Canal Closed. Follow link for latest information.

12/16/2009 09:30 AM
Calder and Hebble still blocked
Navigation blocked by silt above Ganny Lock, Brighouse. Dredging in progress - should re-open Friday. Follow link for details.

12/14/2009 11:45 AM
Paddle Failure on Rochdale Canal
Temporary stoppage at Lock 12 near Hebden Bridge. Follow link for latest information.

12/12/2009 08:30 AM
Electrical Fault stops passage to Liverpool
Swing bridge out of action at Maghull, Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Follow link for details.

12/08/2009 09:30 PM
Silt Blocks Calder and Hebble
Navigation blocked above Ganny Lock, Brighouse. Follow link for details.

12/03/2009 05:35 PM
Barnby Dun Bridge Re-opened
Barnby Dun lift bridge on South Yorkshire Navigation re-opened after being out of action. Follow link for details.

12/03/2009 09:35 AM
Barnby Dun Bridge Closed
Barnby Dun lift bridge on South Yorkshire Navigation out of action. Follow link for details.

12/01/2009 04:20 PM
Winter Stoppages 2009-2010
This Winter's programme of stoppages to carry out repairs has been updated to include stoppages on Peak Forest, Bridgewater, New Junction, Stainforth and Keadby. Follow link for details.

11/25/2009 06:45 PM
Online Petition Gathers Pace - Add Your Name!
A petition on the 10 Downing Street website opposes the idea of BW's property being sold off. Follow link for details.

11/24/2009 10:45 AM
Two Day Stoppage at Barton Aqueduct
Barton Aqueduct on Bridgewater Canal restricted on Dec 9th and closed to navigation Dec 10th. Follow link for details.

11/19/2009 02:45 PM
Marple Locks to be shut for three weeks
Bridge works on Marple flight from end November. Follow link for details.

11/19/2009 02:40 PM
Leeds Liverpool re-opened at Hapton
Leeds and Liverpool Canal re-opened following closure at Hapton Bridge (bridge 121) after bridge struck by vehicle. Follow link for details.

11/13/2009 08:45 PM
BW now re-organised
Find out which canals are in the new areas and who the new teams are. Follow link for details.

11/13/2009 05:45 PM
Leeds Liverpool closed at Hapton
Leeds and Liverpool Canal closed at Hapton Bridge (bridge 121) after bridge struck by vehicle. Follow link for details.

11/07/2009 10:45 AM
Huddersfield Narrow gets an Overhaul
Lock gate replacement and leak fixing on Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Follow link for details.

10/23/2009 06:45 PM
Tinsley Locks to re-open
Boats to be allowed through Tinsley Locks, Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation, after month stoppage. Follow link for latest information.

10/19/2009 11:45 AM
Rochdale Canal at Miles Platting now re-opened
Rochdale Canal now re-opened after fire between Locks 76 and 77. Towpath remains shut. Follow link for latest information.

10/17/2009 12:35 AM
Sheffield Stoppage Continues
The emergency stoppage at Tinsley Locks, Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation, will continue after collapsed culvert found. Follow link for latest information.

10/16/2009 12:45 PM
Fire Shuts Rochdale Canal at Miles Platting
Rochdale Canal closed after fire between Locks 76 and 77. Follow link for latest information.

10/09/2009 02:55 PM
Stoppage at Lemonroyd - re-opened
Lemonroyd Lock on Aire and Calder now re-opened. Follow link for latest information.

10/07/2009 08:55 PM
Stoppage at Lemonroyd
Failed cill shuts Lemonroyd Lock on Aire and Calder. Follow link for latest information.

10/01/2009 02:55 PM
Bridge Fault Shuts Lower Peak Forest
The Lower Peak Forest Canal is closed at Stanley Lift Bridge, Dukinfield, due to hydraulics problem. Follow link for latest information.

09/24/2009 02:35 PM
Pump Problem Affects Tinsley Locks
A stoppage has been reported at Tinsley Locks. Follow link for latest information.

09/21/2009 11:15 PM
Paddle Problem fixed on Rochdale
Stoppage at Ealees Lock 48, Littleborough - now re-opened. Follow link for latest information.

09/13/2009 04:15 PM
Huddersfield Narrow Leak will take 10 weeks to fix
Huddersfield Narrow closed by leak near Lock 14e. BW says it will take 10 weeks to repair. Follow link for latest information.

09/04/2009 09:20 AM
Leak Shuts Huddersfield Canal
Huddersfield Narrow closed by leak near Lock 14e. Follow link for details.

08/24/2009 08:50 PM
Underwater Obstruction now removed
The Rochdale Canal has now re-opened at Lock 60, Boarshaw, after an obstruction has been removed. Follow link for details.

08/22/2009 10:30 AM
Underwater Obstruction Blocks Rochdale
Rochdale Canal closed until at least Monday at Lock 60, Boarshaw. Follow link for details.

08/20/2009 05:30 PM
Stoppage on Rochdale Nine - Dates changed
The Rochdale Nine locks, Manchester, will now be closed 2nd and 3rd September to install new lock landings (not 25th and 26th August ). Follow link for details.

08/13/2009 12:20 PM
BW staff to operate Guillotine Gate
BW to work Lock 24e Huddersfield Narrow after safety concerns. Follow link for details.

08/05/2009 04:00 PM
Rain Falls - Restrictions Lifted
Restricted lock opening times on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, Gargrave to Barrowford, have been lifted after rainy period tops up reservoirs. Follow link for details.

08/02/2009 02:00 PM
Stoppage at Newlay near Leeds
Newlay 3-rise Locks, Leeds and Liverpool Canal, near Leeds, are closed due to broken gate. Follow link for details.

07/31/2009 04:00 PM
Collapsed Wall at Rotherham - channel now navigable
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation had been closed at Rotherham after wall collapses. Debris buoyed off and channel now navigable. Follow link for details.

07/27/2009 06:50 PM
Collapsed Wall Shuts Canal at Rotherham
Sheffield and South Yorkshire Navigation closed at Rotherham after wall collapses. Next BW update on 3rd August. Follow link for details.

06/30/2009 09:00 PM
Water Shortages Cause Restrictions on Huddersfield Narrow Canal
New restrictions on Marsden lock flight. Follow link for details.

06/29/2009 04:00 PM
Water Shortages Cause Restrictions on Rochdale Canal
New restrictions at Summit. Follow link for details.

06/14/2009 08:10 PM
Honour for IWA's John Fletcher
Waterways campaigner John Fletcher is awarded an O.B.E. Follow link for details.

06/14/2009 08:00 PM
Wildlife to get the High Life
Competition preoduces striking habitat design for canalside wildlife in Leeds. Follow link for details.

06/12/2009 10:50 AM
BW to improve safety at Canal Street lock
BW announce plans for Lock 86 of Rochdale Canal, Manchester, to enable use when Canal Street fence blocks access. Follow link for detailed article about this with photographs.

06/09/2009 04:05 PM
Marsden lock flight re-filled
Marsden lock flight on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal back to normal after being closed when boater left all paddles open. Follow link for details.

06/07/2009 02:30 PM
Fence will block access to lock
Stainless steel and glass fencing is to be erected alongside Rochdale Canal in Canal Street, Manchester, blocking foot access to steps to Lock 86. BW says this is not a problem. There is now more time to send in comments. Follow link for detailed article about this with photographs.

06/01/2009 06:00 PM
Leeds and Liverpool Leak closed canal near Parbold - now re-opened
Leeds and Liverpool Canal closed near Parbold following significant leak - now re-opened. Follow link for details.

06/01/2009 12:10 PM
Meet the Bosses again
Customer meetings with BW Directors. Follow link for details.

04/30/2009 12:30 PM
Canal to be fenced off
Stainless steel and glass fencing is to be erected alongside Rochdale Canal in Canal Street, Manchester. Follow link to find out more.

04/27/2009 08:30 PM
Leaking Culvert Holds up Huddersfield
Huddersfield Narrow Canal closed between Locks 22e and 42e due to leaking culvert. Follow link to find out more.

04/23/2009 11:15 AM
Virtual Journey along the Liverpool Canal Link
Pennine Waterways now has a "Virtual Journey" along the Liverpool Canal Link. Follow link to find out more.