The canal basin where he went into the water is well-known in Walsall for such events. The building was constructed in 1895 and is located at the head of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal.

Research published by The University of Manchester and the Canal & River Trust has shown that the presence of canal water can cool urban areas by up to 1.6°C during heatwaves in a 100-metre-wide ...

There is one place in UK that may be the ideal location for you to do this. Greater Manchester, renowned for its eclectic city centre, is also home to numerous lakes, canals and rivers — each ...

Ian Hughes says he wants people to use the canal network more to explore its beauty and nature. A review is being carried out into boating licences, which some fear will affect their way of life.

A lock is a special system that allows a canal boat to pass from one part of ... opportunities provided by the inland waterways of the UK. After viewing the clip, ask pupils to find Worcester ...

The Malpas Tunnel, Europe’s oldest navigable canal tunnel, carved through limestone. And The Castanet Reservoir, which is part of the intricate water management system feeding the canal.

A photographer has walked through snow, rain and sunshine to capture 16 miles (26km) of a canal network in snaps. Ian Hughes, who lives in Pendeford, explored the canals in Wolverhampton over the ...