13th May 2020 This was taken from the Rotherham South Neighbourhood Police Facebook page today: This morning at 11 am a male was arrested by the team in relation to the recent shooting of two swans and four ducks in the Turner Wood area which seen all four ducks and the female swan, who was…
Read More4th May 2020 Of all the subjects to do with the canal, nothing causes more debate than the term Cuckoo boats.
Read More27th April 2020 There are weed cutters in operation on the canal in Derbyshire this week.
Read More21st April 2020 We tend to think of big yellow machines and people wearing hi-vis gear and hard hats doing work along the canal, but it was not always like that. This is a random selection going back in time. Staveley Town Basin under construction in 2011.
Read More17th April 2020 The planners have confirmed that an EIA will not be required. You can download their letter as well as the other documents by clicking here.
Read More17th April 2020 Many lucky people live very near to the towpath of our beautiful canal and have always used it for walking and cycling. Naturally they wish to continue so to do in the current troubled times. The issue is that the towpath is often narrow, so the 2m rule is difficult or impossible…
Read More9th April 2020 In these days of Google Maps and Google Earth, looking at aerial views is commonplace, however sometimes slightly older views, or those of a particular event can prove fascinating.
Read More20th March 2020 PRESS RELEASE by Banner Jones Chesterfield Canal Trust’s ambitious plans to preserve and reinstate the historic canal lines that run from Staveley to Kiveton Park have recently continued after the charity confirmed the purchase of two unoccupied houses located on the proposed route.
Read MoreThe Govenment has a website called My Town. Click here to see it. They are investing up to £25 million in each of 101 towns, one of which is Staveley. They are seeking ides as to how that money should be spent. We are about to put in for Planning Permission to restore the remaining…
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