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Blog: Celebrating the women restoring the Lichfield Canal

When people picture canal restoration, they often imagine muddy boots, heavy machinery and teams of men with shovels. But canal restoration isn’t just a man’s world. In this International Women’s Day blog, Christine Howles shares how women are playing a central role in restoring the Lichfield Canal. At Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust, women have been part of …

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A canal career full circle

Chris Bailey’s 50 years on the cut When our now Construction and Operations Trustee, Chris Bailey, first stepped onto the towpath as a fresh‑faced apprentice carpenter on 5 August 1976, he could never have imagined that half a century later he’d be helping to shape an entirely new chapter of canal history in Lichfield. I started my career as …

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Trustees’ week blog: planning approvals – laying the groundwork for restoration

At LHCRT, planning approvals are one of the most critical — and often least visible — parts of canal restoration. They are the formal gateway between vision and delivery, and they require time, care, and coordination. This blog, written by Derek Lord, Planning and Technical Trustee, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how we approach planning applications, and how they …

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