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Fourth generation at Canal Cruising Company
It's the oldest hire boat operator in the UK and now the fourth generation of the Wyatt family have started working…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
8th February 2016
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Canals improvement in the spotlight with new website
A new website has been launched which invites Staffordshire residents, communities and businesses to explore ways they can work together…
Author: Andy MacDonald
12th January 2016Look out for historic narrowboats in Stone this weekend
You may have noticed lots of interesting narrowboats appearing this week on the canal towpath in Stone above Lime Kiln Lock…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
17th October 2015Photos: Lunchtime for heron on the canal in Stone
Huge thanks to Gary Sharman for these fantastic photos of a heron popping out for its lunch on the canal…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
17th August 2015Birmingham to London by canoe for nursery fundraisers!
A group of friends from Stone will need plenty of paddle power when they canoe from Birmingham to London in 48…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
10th August 2015Volunteer lock keepers needed in Stone
The charity that looks after Staffordshire’s canals is searching for a new generation in Stone to take on perhaps the…
Author: Jamie Summerfield12th January 2015Culvert being cleared to reduce flood risk
The Environment Agency is removing silt from a major culvert and a canal siphon in the Star Lock area of…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
16th September 2014Lally’s family in memorial bench battle
The family of Kieran 'Lally' McColl have urged local people to sign a petition to help persuade the Canal and…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
3rd July 2014Over 100 fish found dead in canal
An investigation is under way after more than 100 fish were found dead in the Trent and Mersey Canal in…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
12th June 2014Floating market for bank holiday weekend
A floating market will be held in Stone over the May bank holiday weekend. Organised by the Roving Canal Traders…
Author: Jamie Summerfield10th February 2014Towpath closed in Stone for canal repairs
A stretch of towpath in Stone has been closed to allow canal repair work to be carried out. The Canal…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
6th February 2014Be a volunteer lock keeper in Stone
The Canal and River Trust is looking for people in Stone who would like to be volunteer lock keepers on…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
1st February 2014Towpath improvement work gets under way
The first phase of £700,000 of towpath improvements in Stone starts on Monday 4th February and will see a section…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
3rd February 2013Volunteer lock keepers needed in Stone
The Canal & River Trust is looking for volunteer lock keepers in Stone. Lock keepers help the Trust to look…
Author: Jamie Summerfield29th January 2013All aboard the food festival water bus
Visitors to the eighth annual Stone Food and Drink Festival on the 5th, 6th and 7th October will have the…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
8th August 20122013 start for towpath improvements
The first phase of the £700,000 towpath improvement in Stone is set to start in February 2o13 and last for…
Author: Jamie Summerfield12th July 2012
