Menu

canal and river trust

Lancaster Canal aqueduct at Woodplumpton fully reopen after £1.6m repair job

Waterways charity Canal and River Trust has reopened the Lancaster Canal to boaters following a £1.6 million project to repair a breach at Hollowforth Aqueduct. The canal at the Grade […]

2 months ago
Lancaster Canal reopens after embankment collapse is finally repaired

Lancaster Canal has reopened after almost eight months of being closed. Part of the embankment and towpath collapsed to the north of the Moons Bridge Marina near Woodplumpton and temporary dams were put in […]

3 months ago
Dismay as Lancaster Canal at Woodplumpton closed until spring 2025

A section of the canal closed near the Moons Bridge Marina swing bridge Pic: Dan Hulme Users of Lancaster Canal have been delivered a hammer blow after it was revealed the waterway at Woodplumpton will not reopen until the end of March next year. Part of […]

5 months ago
More funding needed to keep Preston canal network fit for the future

Rubbish collecting on the ground by the bin near the Rainbow Bridge Pic: Blog Preston More funding is needed to keep our canals and other waterways in use, campaigners have claimed. Blog Preston has covered the ongoing saga of the embankment breach on the Lancaster […]

8 months ago
Advertisement
Advertisement
Lancaster Canal boaters voice their views as work continues to get waterway reopened

Pumping at one of the temporary dams on the Lancaster Canal Pic: Lancaster Canal Group Boaters on Lancaster Canal have voiced their concerns and challenges several weeks after a major breach in the network north of Preston. Part of the embankment and towpath collapsed to […]

9 months ago
Work underway to get Lancaster Canal reopened near Preston after embankment collapse

A section of the canal closed near the Moons Bridge Marina swing bridge Pic: Dan Hulme Work is underway to get Lancaster Canal reopened as soon as possible after part of the embankment and towpath collapsed to the north of the Moons Bridge Marina near Woodplumpton. Temporary […]

10 months ago
Part of Lancaster Canal near Preston shut as embankment collapses

Signs up warning of the canal closure near Moons Bridge Marina Pic: WoodplumptonStocks A section of the Lancaster Canal near Preston has been closed. Part of the embankment and towpath has collapsed to the north of the Moons Bridge Marina near Woodplumpton. A […]

10 months ago
Garstang Town Council issue Lancaster Canal pollution update

Recent improvements in the Lancaster Canal pic via Facebook: Michael Rhodes Garstang Town Council has released a statement following the pollution incident in the Lancaster Canal where a number of dead fish were spotted. The update states that over the past […]

3 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Preston in pictures Avanti Pendolino 390 151Plug and Taps, PrestonPeace and calm in the Black Horse, Preston...Best BuddiesStreetStreetStreetStreet View more
Advertisement
Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement
News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

Advertisement
Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails