HS2 Engineers Successfully Launch Steel Bridge Over Midlands Canal Ahead of Schedule Monday, March 9, 2026 hs2 bridge engineering canal construction steel viaduct infrastructure warwickshire balfourbeatty HS2 engineers have reopened a 1.5-mile stretch of the Grand Union Canal following the successful installation of a 130-metre steel bridge. The complex operation, which began on Wednesday, March 4, was completed seven days … Read More
Planners Approve New Homes Despite Flooding Concerns Over Dudley Canal Embankment Monday, March 9, 2026 dudley netherton housing development flooding canal embarkment planning regeneration trust Dudley Council has granted approval for 68 new homes in Netherton, moving forward with plans despite the Canal and River Trust’s warnings about potential flood risks linked to the nearby Dudley Canal embankment. The proposed … Read More
Much-loved Midlands Pub Sets Reopening Date Following Year-Long Closure Tuesday, January 6, 2026 pub reopening midlands fire wordsley canal food drinks community amybolton The much-loved Samson & Lion pub in Wordsley, West Midlands, is poised to reopen its doors on Friday, January 9, at noon, bringing new life to the canal-side venue after more than a year of closure. The pub was forced to … Read More
Mum-of-two Found Dead in Canal After Missing Babysitter Pickup Tuesday, December 16, 2025 mother canal altrincham missing death greatermanchester family fundraising tragedy babysitter A devoted mother of two, Jana Bahvalova, 29, was tragically found dead in the Bridgewater Canal in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, after she failed to collect her daughters from their babysitter. Jana’s body was discovered on … Read More