Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice, but does it have that certain je ne sais quoi?
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Venice Canals a Day in the Life of
May 1, 2012
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Revised Sainsburys Development Plans for Selly Oak Means Improved Canal Facilities
April 6, 2012
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Revised plans have been issued for this development.
Hydrogen Powered Boat Developed
February 20, 2012
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Birmingham University under the leadership of Professor Rex Harris has developed a zero-emission hydrogen hybrid canal boat, the Ross Barlow. This has been launched and could be used for sustainable local transport in Birmingham. One possibility is that it will feature in the new canalside environment included in the new Sainsbury’s complex in Selly Oak, Birmingham and used [...]
New Sainsbury Development at Selly Oak Now includes Lapal Canal Section
December 4, 2011
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Canal Boat magazine, in its January issue, reports that Sainsburys are to revise their plans for their new shopping site at Selly Oak, Birmingham on the Worcester and Birmingham. The plans will once again include a short section of the Lapal Canal into Selly Oak Park. This was in the original plans but removed in [...]
Follow us on Twitter
November 20, 2011
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You can now see what additions we’ve made to the site in your Twitter account. In the top of the left sidebar find “Follow us on Twitter?”. Then Click on Follow. You will get a window as below to fill in and submit (If you haven’t got a Twitter account see below) Enter the form [...]
Do we need a Charities Ombudsman?
November 20, 2011
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It has been suggested that there should be a Charities Ombudsman for all charities including the new Canal & River Trust. This hopefully would ensure that the new trust can be held more accountable for its actions and provide a complaints procedure when the public believes that the already inadequate income is not being spent [...]
CanalScene.com was made famous today when Graham Fisher gave listeners the low down on the site during his breakfast program, and very entertaining his show was too! Graham’s a regular broadcaster on the Stourbridge based radio station 102.5 The Bridge, and a well known character of the canal and glass scenes. Many thanks Graham PS [...]
The Birmingham Post today revealed revised plans by Sainsburys to develop a massive site centred around the Worcester and Birmingham canal in the shadow of the recently opened splendid canal aqueduct and magnificent Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Selly Oak in Birmingham….
Stourbridge Navigation Trust Open Weekend 2011
October 17, 2011
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Well….blessed again by superbly sunny weather the 28th open weekend was sure to be enjoyable – and so it was. Held centered on the Bonded Warehouse (seen left) at the Stourbridge end of the Town Arm of the Stourbridge Canal a very picturesque route largely devoid of industrial buildings, it lends itself to a great [...]
Village at War 2011 at Stoke Bruerne
October 6, 2011
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I visited the festival on Saturday 1 October, I believe I was lucky in picking the right day for sunny weather, which was in abundance. I had visited the event last year and enjoyed the joyous atmosphere, particularly the “Dad’s Army ” parade of a home guard squad, as did the onlookers. This year was [...]
