Churnet Valley Masterplan consultation and meetings
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are planning to hold a series of meetings relating to the Churnet Valley Masterplan. We encourage anyone with an interest to attend one of the drop-in sessions and/or to respond to the consultation documents which are to be published on the SMDC website on 16th January 2012.
Towpath and canal closures in Hanley area
We have been advised by British Waterways of various restrictions on the Caldon Canal in Hanley between Monday 9 January and Friday 17 February 2012. The works have been planned to coincide with the previously notified navigation closure for delivering the Ivyhouse Embankment works between these dates.
Caldon summit water level to be temporarily dropped
We have today (16th December) been advised of the following restriction on the Caldon Canal:
Monday 19 December 2011 - Wednesday 21 December 2011
Water levels are to be lowered by approximately 150mm to enable British Waterways to recover a work boat at Park Lane, Endon on Monday 19th December.

