Have you ever wondered how we change a lock gate or where the fish go when we drain the canal? If yes then watch our virtual open day films and learn about how we repaired Lock 3 at Ryders Green on the #Walsall Canal with Aaron Atwal Elizabeth Thomson canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-wate…

Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands, led a litter pick on Saturday along the canals of central Birmingham. Read more here:orlo.uk/tejgT Canal & River Trust West Midlands

Our operations team have been out along the #Walsall Canal replacing an old and rotten paddle stand at Aldridge Wharf. The team worked quickly to minimise disruption to boaters and swiftly replaced the gate with a brand new one. Great work from Aaron Atwal and team. Canal & River Trust Boating

We've been working with a group from Community Payback to look after the canal in #Wolverhampton. The group have been working with Aaron Atwal and team on the #Wolverhampton Flight and cut back over grown trees and bushes, removed fly-tipped rubbish and litter. Ministry of Justice

Welcome to our new team of Kickstarters. The team will working with Trust colleagues and volunteers and will be covering the #Wolverhampton area as part of their placement with us. Good luck team. Canal & River Trust Aaron Atwal

Our new cohort of Government funded Kickstarters are in #Wolverhampton and are busy helping to get out community orchard ready for planting fruit trees. Once established the orchard will provide free fruit to the local community and boaters. Aaron Atwal

Our Kickstarters are doing a great job along the canal in #Wolverhampton. They've working with Aaron Atwal and team and have been painting lock gates and railings, removing vegetation, working with power tools and learning first aid and water safety. They're a great bunch 😃

We're still buzzing from all the excitement from yesterdays Queen's Baton Relay in #Birmingham. If you came too please share your pictures with us. Looking forward to the opening ceremony later this evening and the Birmingham 2022 getting underway. 📷Andrew Cliffe

Still buzzing from all the excitement from yesterdays #QBR2022 Queen's Baton Relay in #Birmingham Looking forward to the opening ceremony later this evening for Birmingham 2022 United By 2022 #GamesOn Canal & River Trust West Midlands Canal & River Trust #lifesbetterbywater

Great work everyone.

Earlier this week we had Water Rescue Team out on the canal in #Birmingham helping us with throw line training as part of #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #RespectTheWater

Well-B and Perry the Birmingham 2022 mascot finally get to meet. Canal & River Trust 😁We feel a friendship is blossoming. #B2022 #PoseWithPerry

Trying to build up an albion following on here. Any re tweets and likes appreciated #wba #baggies

Factory Lock No 3 on the New Main Line Canal in #Tipton is closed as a car is in the lock. We're working on a plan to get this removed as quickly as possible. There are no signs of pollution yet but we will continue to monitor. Express & Star

The vehicle has safely been recovered from the water. Very minimal damage to the lock & environment. Oils & fluids from the vehicle have been contained within the lock & a team are dealing with it accordingly. Canal & River Trust West Midlands Express & Star ITV News Central Sandwell Council

A big THANK YOU to our operations team colleagues Aaron Atwal Lee Bates Maciej & Simon who worked non stop yesterday to get the Land Rover out of the lock in #Tipton. Thanks also to Sandwell Council and the crane hire company for helping to make this happen. A great team effort!

Live from Ocker with our very own #WellB here to support the Big Clean Up Weekend with BCN Society @IWA_UK WRG Volunteers Canal & River Trust #lifesbetterbywater x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Celebrating our Titford Pools Regeneration project today in partnership with BCNS in Titford by the canal. #Canal & River Trust Community Roots Walsall & Sandwell BCN Society Canal & River Trust West Midlands @gavpass Adnan Saif

The sun is coming out in #Birmingham 😎

Police step up canal patrols in Wolverhampton after animals attacked - Birmingham Live - goo.gl/alerts/QhWDDL #GoogleAlerts #Wolverhampton #Wednesfield Canal & River Trust West Midlands Craig Collingswood Cllr Chris Burden 🐺 WolvesLabour