Josh Newbury, MP for Cannock Chase, visited us this week for a tour of the completed canal section at Borrowcop Locks Canal Park and to see the latest progress at Tamworth Road Narrows and Gallows Reach. Although his constituency covers the Hatherton Canal, Josh was keen to visit Lichfield to understand how restoration work on the Lichfield Canal is …
Darnford Moors Ecology Park will be temporarily closed from Friday 17 July to Sunday 2 August 2026 while canal construction work takes place on site. For safety reasons, there will be no public access during this period. This summer’s works are being delivered by two groups of Waterway Recovery Group canal camp volunteers, over the week of 18 to …
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The team at Braunston Marina has generously donated £200 to us, following at one of the most memorable Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rallies in recent years. Despite warnings of extreme heat, the 2026 Rally held over the traditional last weekend in June remained as spirited as ever. Historic narrowboat attendance reached its highest level for several years, with 90 boats …
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The team at Gallows Reach is celebrating a landmark achievement this week, as volunteers completed 85 metres of new canal, allowing it to be partially in water – another step closer to full re‑watering. The newly finished stretch has now been bunded off to hold the water, a key move that allows volunteers to shift their focus immediately to …
M6toll is continuing its partnership with us, reinforcing a shared commitment to community, heritage, and sustainability. M6toll has a long-standing connection with us. The Lichfield Canal Aqueduct, which spans the motorway, was installed prior to the road opening in 2003. While the aqueduct remains unconnected as restoration progresses, it stands as a powerful symbol of the canal’s future. During …
We have welcomed Hannah Phillips to the Board as Environment Trustee (Designate). Hannah will work as part of the Board over the coming year before being formally appointed as a Trustee at the Annual General Meeting in June 2027. Hannah brings a strong and well‑rounded background in environmental management, safety leadership and community engagement. She holds a BSc (Hons) …
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