A "huge amount" of silt due to the summer dry weather means a canal lock will remain closed to protect a city's historic docks until November while they are dredged. The Canal and River Trust said ...

Gloucester Lock has closed because of low water levels amid continuing drought conditions in the UK. Navigation has been halted until water levels rise again at the site, which connects the River ...

There are calls for a long term solution to the major disruption to navigation and waterfront businesses caused by silt at ...