Leeds & Liverpool canal

Vandals deface newly painted artwork

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November 30, 2023

Within hours of its completion a beautiful canalside mural – designed to promote well-being – was defaced. Sally Clifford finds […]
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Blocked towpath cleared

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Colin Wareing

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October 27, 2023

Contractors have cleared the Leeds & Liverpool Canal towpath blocked by a fallen tree at the back of the Old […]
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Stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool reopens

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Colin Wareing

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August 19, 2023

Repairs have been completed on Leeds and Liverpool to a leak through the wash wall between bridges 32 and 31 […]
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Latest Stoppage on the Leeds & Liverpool

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Colin Wareing

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July 18, 2023

A leak had been detected either from damage to a culvert that carries a field drainage ditch under the canal […]
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Swing bridge closed after balustrade collapse

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Colin Wareing

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July 6, 2023

UPDATE: Contractors have successfully removed the damaged balustrade. Whilst further repair works are conducted the bridge will be left in […]
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Flotilla recreates historic journey

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May 11, 2023

An important milestone was marked on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal on Easter Saturday. Sally Clifford went along. THE gathering […]
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Exploring the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

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Arianne Davey

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December 9, 2022

The Leeds & Liverpool Canal offers 127 miles of walking, boating, wildlife-watching and all-round relaxation. Leaving Liverpool, the canal passes through East Lancashire and then crosses Pennine countryside and picturesque villages on the edge of the Yorskhire Dales before reaching Leeds.
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100th Anniversary of the Bradford Canal Closure

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July 13, 2022

On the 15th July, 2022, it will be exactly 100 years since the last commercial boat descended the Bradford Canal […]
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Stoppages: Winter works west of Wigan

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Colin Wareing

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December 28, 2021

AS PART of the annual winter stoppage programme on the inland waterways, work has been taking place at Dean Lock […]
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DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO ENJOY SEFTON’S CANAL

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Mark Lancaster

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September 21, 2021

The Canal & River Trust charity is encouraging Sefton residents to join in with new creative arts projects and walking […]
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Leeds & Liverpool canal

Vandals deface newly painted artwork

Blocked towpath cleared

Stretch of the Leeds and Liverpool reopens

Latest Stoppage on the Leeds & Liverpool

Swing bridge closed after balustrade collapse

Flotilla recreates historic journey

Exploring the Leeds & Liverpool Canal

100th Anniversary of the Bradford Canal Closure

Stoppages: Winter works west of Wigan

DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO ENJOY SEFTON’S CANAL

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