UPDATE: RWNS submitted objections to the new application. See our letter here: Limebeds Objections “Total traffic disaster” may break an already congested Cheshire bridge A landfill scheme will cause “Total traffic disaster” in Cheshire if approved, says River Weaver Navigation Society President John Tackley. If approved, forty trucks per hour […]
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The River Weaver Navigation Society Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday 3 April 2025, starting at 7.30pm. In a break from recent tradition, it will be held at Hazel Pear Pub, 1 Hill Top Road, Acton Bridge, Northwich, CW8 3RA. Our meeting will be in their Upper Room. […]
The River Weaver is the star turn in a new appeal from The Canal and River Trust for volunteers. A video starring a volunteer leader, Will Leyland, and a volunteer lock keeper, Colette McNulty, was recently shared by the charity. In the video, the volunteers speak to the viewers about […]
The Liverpool University Boat Club emailed us to give notice that on the 8th December 2024, they are hosting a beginner rowing race on the River Weaver all day. They are racing on a 1km stretch of river from the Sutton Weaver swing bridge to just outside of Runcorn Rowing […]
What will happen to the Navigation Yard site in the heart of Northwich? The site, which includes listed buildings, the icon clock tower and an historic crane, has been sold. A consultation was held at short notice, and publicised in the local press and social media, on Friday 27 September. […]
CRT have agreed Weaver Navigation lock opening times for 2024, see here and below. From Tuesday, 2 April till and inclusive of, Sunday, 27 October 2024: Saltersford and Dutton Locks 7 days a week, as per the following times. Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm. Last entry at 4:30pm Saturdays, […]
The Canal and River Trust (CRT) has arranged a free “stunning steam spectacular” 10am-10pm on 11 and 12 May at Anderton Boat Lift. There will be traction engines ashore and a flotilla of vintage steamboats, plus steam in action with the Cheshire Live Steamers miniature engines and children’s activities all […]
Our 2024 AGM on 19 March at Winnington Rec. included a fascinating insight into proposed developments at the Anderton Boat Lift from Civil Engineer Fran Littlewood, as well as a wider perspective on funding and visitor development from Lorna Pederson. Around 40 people attended. The Chairman Jim Mole gave an […]
The latest newsletter from Rewilding Britain (28 Feb 2024) emphasises the massive impact of natural flood defences in flood mitigation. The newsletter points to their page on Flood Risk Management which quotes Ennerdale as an example: “During the devastating floods in Cumbria in 2009, river managers noted a massive difference in […]
If you walk the towpath you will be well aware of the Archimedes Screw installation at Dutton Sluice, just upstream of Dutton Lock. The small hydroelectric power scheme adjacent to the sluice gate has a total installed capacity of 200kW, generating approximately 900MWh/Yr of renewable energy, saving (they tell us) […]