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 …
Our major £100,000 fundraising appeal to restore the final 230 metres of the Lichfield Canal at Gallows Reach has reached a significant milestone, with £25,000 now pledged towards our first target. This achievement brings us one step closer to completing the third and final phase of Gallows Reach – the missing link between the existing water‑filled sections at Borrowcop …
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Wendy Morton MP, longstanding supporter of LHCRT, Brownhills Canal Festival and the wider canal network, visited the Lichfield Canal recently to see the latest restoration work first‑hand. Her visit came just days before she joined volunteers, traders and visitors at Brownhills Canal Festival, giving her a clear sense of how the restored Lichfield Canal will eventually reconnect with Brownhills …
The 2026 Brownhills Canal Festival brought colour, creativity and canal heritage to Silver Street over the weekend of 15–16 August, as crowds of visitors joined two lively days of activities. Running from 10am to 4pm each day, the free festival showcased a mix of floating traders, historic narrowboats, craft stalls, food stands and family activities. Now in its sixth …
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