Tag: breach

At this time of writing the canal pumps are working and a number of pipes have been laid to convey drinking water (well filthy canal water rather – but it WILL be treated accordingly and purified in order to become drinking water) to Hurleston. No doubt it’ll be thirst quenching tap water for the numerous…

The Llangollen canal had a massive breach at Whitchurch this morning. The incident site is just to the west of the town near its large Aldi store, and this is where the Sandstone Trail crosses the canal by way of a lift bridge. A huge sinkhole appeared and canal boats were seen sitting perhaps twenty…