Flood at Staveley Town Lock
16th June 2014 On 9th June there was a massive downpour which completely flooded the lock workings at Staveley. Scroll down for photos of the original scene.
Read MoreChesterfield Canal Clean Up at Renishaw
3rd May 2014 On Saturday 3rd May, Chesterfield Canal Trust volunteers and local residents got together to clean up the canal at Renishaw.
Read MoreConcrete and more concrete
25th April 2014 Today we had not one concrete pour at Staveley Town Lock, but TWO!
Read MoreDave’s a hit with Canal Trust
23rd April 2014 Dave Berry had lots of hits, such as “Little Things”, in the 1960s. He is now a big hit with the Chesterfield Canal Trust.
Read MoreNew boat flowerbed at Hollingwood Hub
20th April 2014 About a year ago, we were involved in a plan by Staveley Hall Garden Centre to beautify the roundabout by Staveley Town Basin. They had a boat, pictured above, which they wanted to be done up to go on the roundabout.
Read MoreConstitution Hill Bridge deck fitted
11th April 2014 The deck was fitted at Constitution Hill Bridge today.
Read MoreWork to develop the next phase of Staveley Basin underway
9th April 2014 Derbyshire County Council Press Release Staveley Basin has begun the next phase of its development with contractors beginning work to build wing walls to support its lock bridge.
Read MoreVolunteers Clean Up Canal in Retford
3rd April 2014 A disparate group of enthusiasts gathered at the Hop Pole on March 29th for a litter pick with a difference.
Read MoreVicki Croot
17th March 2014 It is with enormous sorrow that we must report the passing away of Vicki Croot.
Read MoreRetford Scouts do it again
24th February 2014 You may recall our article from 2011 about this group of Scouts walking the canal (click here); well they’ve done it again. Congratulations to all of them. This report is from Kenny Newstead, the Scout Leader. Members of 7th Retford (St Swithun’s) Scout Group have once again risen to the challenge and…
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