Canals

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Canal reopens after toxic chemical spill and 90kg of dead fish removed

Walsall Council had declared a major incident after sodium cyanide leaked into a stretch of the canal between Bentley Mill Way and Rollingmill street.

3 Oct

Canal Spill + Environmental Agency

Stretch of canal partially reopened after cyanide chemical spill

The chemical spill happened on Monday 12 August and was upgraded to a major incident the following day.

16 Aug

2806 canoe tunnel

Canoeists make history at longest and highest canal tunnel in UK

Guided tours by canoe are running through Standedge Tunnel between Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire

29 Jun

Lichfield Canal restoration completed with HS2 environment funding

Plans for new bridge far from plain sailing as boat users object to proposals

Birmingham's famous canals at 'risk of closure' as government cuts grant

'Restoration of the Ulster Canal will be transformative for the border area'

The army of volunteers working to restore historic canal route

Village of Shardlow in Derbyshire is nominated for 'Heritage Harbour' status

COP26: Could our region's canals provide a solution to the climate crisis?

What it's like to wake up with a new back garden every morning

Last horse-drawn barge in the South West closed for remainder of 2020

Police appeal after cyclists 'pushed' into canal by 'group of ten'

Campaign to preserve the peace on Birmingham's towpaths