An essential element in the restoration of the Lichfield Canal will be built and paid for by the developers of a new housing and business estate. The commitment to build a bridge to take Cricket Lane over the canal is included in plans by Persimmon Homes and St Modwen developments to provide 520 homes and a business park on …
We have joined the ‘Fund Britain’s Waterways’ (FBW) campaign, which calls on Government to stop inland waterways falling into disrepair. Britain’s unique and well-loved network of canals and navigable rivers is deteriorating because of inadequate funding. At a time of unprecedented challenges caused by the climate emergency and high inflation, government is failing to respond. The Fund Britain’s Waterways …
We are pleased to announce that Robbie Cumming is our new patron. Robbie is a well-known narrowboater, iPhone filmmaker and guitarist. He shows the highs and lows of life on his 42ft narrowboat ‘Naughty Lass’, through his popular YouTube channel and the BBC 4 series ‘Canal Boat Diaries’. He has self-shot four series of ‘Canal Boat Diaries’, filmed and …
The Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust continues to make significant progress, with the main focus of work (as previously) being on two key areas: Tamworth Road (A51) – Old Lock 24 to Cricket Lane Work continues on compensating for the need to lower the canal at old lock 24 to allow for its eventual passage under Cricket Lane …
