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Shropshire Union Canal section to be closed

Police appeal after woman injured in dog incident in Nantwich

A woman suffered a broken arm in an incident with a dog by the canal in Acton, Nantwich.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident on the canal towpath near to the marina bridge.

December 16, 2025
Nantwich narrow boat man charged after 20-hour police stand-off

Nantwich narrow boat man charged after 20-hour police stand-off

A man is due in court today after a 20-hour stand-off with police on a canal boat in Nantwich.

The drama began at 2am on Friday (August 1) and forced police to close the canal and towpath until an arrest was made just before 10pm that day.

August 4, 2025
Engineers to close canal towpath in Nantwich amid structure concerns

Engineers to close canal towpath in Nantwich amid structure concerns

By Jonathan White
A section of Shropshire Union Canal in Nantwich is to be temporarily closed to walkers to allow for structural investigations.

The towpath will be closed and moorings suspended along the affected section for up to six weeks, the Canal & River Trust notice says.

April 22, 2025
CORONAVIRUS: Canal and Rivers Trust urges walkers away from waterways

CORONAVIRUS: Canal and Rivers Trust urges walkers away from waterways

By Jonathan White
The Canal and Rivers Trust has urged people to limit their use of canal towpaths around Cheshire during the COVID-19 pandemic.

They say users need to be mindful of people living on boats, and avoid stretches where boats are moored against the towpath.

April 2, 2020
Canal towpath in Nantwich to undergo £55,000 overhaul

Canal towpath in Nantwich to undergo £55,000 overhaul

A canal towpath in Nantwich is to undergo a major overhaul to improve access for the public.

Cheshire East Council says it is to spend £55,000 – from developer contributions – to improve the towpath near Queen’s Drive along the Shropshire Canal to prevent becoming too muddy for passers-by.

September 21, 2018