Here is an article from one of our members who wishes to stay anonymous - comments would be welcome as its another thing we are being asked by BW to help champion.
There is more bad news for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The shortage of water is leading to a new problem - the lack of boat movement is allowing blue green algae to spread fast on some parts of the canal.
The British Waterways Annual Report and Accounts for 2009/2010 have been published - 90 pages for some bedtime reading! The remuneration pages on page 46 will no doubt be a focus for some but
On 7th July 2010,Tristram Hunt (Stoke-on-Trent Central, Labour) introduced an adjournment debate on the subject of the future of the waterways, with the Minister, Richard Benyon, present.
BW North West have issued Restriction Notices for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with immediate effect (24th May) until further notice from Lock 1 in Leeds to Appley Bridge Lock 91, west of Wigan, reducing passage to within operating hours 9am to 4.30pm each day.
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