BOATS AND CANALS

The lock at the Droitwich Junction Canal, off the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, was drained and the body recovered from the vessel by firefighters.

BBC report HERE

==================================================================================

STOPPAGES, RESTRICTIONS & ADVICE

Droitwich Junction Canal
Starts At: Lock 5, Staircase Bottom
Ends At: Lock 5, Staircase Bottom

Monday 25 July 2016 13:00 until further notice

Type: Navigation Closure
Reason: Police Incident


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Original message:

Please be advised that there has been an incident on the Droitwich Canal, Lock 5 and unfortunately this means the navigation will be closed for today and we will update the website as soon as possible.

Thank you for your support during this time.

You can view this notice and its map online here:
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notice/8 ... nal-lock-5

_________________
Maurice

Please click to go to our associate sites

Foxshaw Gardens Online & Boats and Canals

Full story http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-he ... r-36892071

it transpires that the rudder was trapped in the lower gate.