Up-date - Battyeford Cut Flood Lock

On 9 November we informed you about work taking place on the Battyeford Cut Flood Lock - we are now pleased to tell you that the work to repair the cills has been completed sooner than expected and the navigation is once again open.

Safe Anchor Trust - Santa Special

Safe Anchor Trust will be hosting its annual Santa Special for the local community on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December, from 10 am to 2,30 pm.  The Trust will be providing boat trips from the centre of Mirfield to Shepley Bridge Marina for children to meet Santa.

Trips start from the towpath behind LIDL in Mirfield with boats leaving every 20 minutes.  Passengers are transported by boat to Santa’s Grotto, around 15 minutes, where all children get to meet Santa and receive a present from him. The model railway will be running, the cafe is open and other activities will be taking place. When you are ready, get back on a boat to be transferred back to Mirfield. There is a small charge for these trips.

Safe Anchor Trust is an award winning local charity providing access to the waterways for disadvantaged groups.

Battyeford Cut Flood Lock

The flood lock gates have a number of leakage points.  In order to repair the cills, the lock will be drained in coming weeks. As the photo shows, preparatory work has already started.

Co-op members have raised over £19m for good causes

Congratulations to Mirfield Promenade friends and colleagues.

The Co op members and staff at Mirfield have raised an amazing £9,000 towards the ongoing improvements of our canal and river, through the town.

Over and above the actual cash, it is our wonderful volunteers , business supporters,

and CRT staff who graft and deliver the projects.

You can find out more on this video produced by the Co-op.