We’ve been featured in New Civil Engineer, which highlights the major engineering works required to reinstate both historic canals where modern development has altered their original routes. The article, published online on 23 October by Lee Kenny, explores the scale of the infrastructure needed to restore the Lichfield and Hatherton Canals, including two planned jacked box culverts, one beneath …
On 11 October we celebrated the official naming of the new lift bridge at Gallows Reach, as designer and former trustee Peter Buck unveiled the nameplate and formally named the structure Buck’s Bridge. The lift bridge was installed earlier this year following three days of precision engineering by ProMack Ltd, supported by earlier groundwork from Walsh Construction and our …
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We were pleased to welcome international guests from Lichfield’s twin towns – Limburg an der Lahn in Germany and Sainte‑Foy‑lès‑Lyon in France – for a special guided tour of the Lichfield Canal restoration. The visit formed part of Lichfield City Council’s 2026 Twinning Weekend activities, with the tour arranged as one of the official experiences offered to the international …
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At this year’s Inland Waterways Association AGM, the IWA National Awards 2026 were presented, celebrating members and campaigners whose dedication has helped protect, improve, and revitalise the UK’s inland waterways. Among the recipients was our own Bob Williams, who was awarded the prestigious John Heap Salver. The John Heap Salver is presented to an IWA member who, in the …
More than twenty employees from the Co-operative Bank travelled from across the country to support us as part of their colleague volunteering programme. Volunteers joined us from West Lancashire, Liverpool, Manchester, London and Cheltenham, reflecting a truly nationwide commitment to community action. Many were visiting Lichfield for the first time and were keen to learn more about our work. …
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The canal at Gallows Reach was briefly transformed on 27 August 2026, filled with water and offering an early glimpse of how the restored Lichfield Canal will look once complete. The dramatic scene arrived ahead of schedule, triggered by an intense burst of rainfall, with Lichfield receiving the highest rainfall in the UK. It was an impressive sight, but …
