We are flying the flag over #Sawleylock when lock keepers are in duty.

Last tweet for a while from #SawleyLock. Canal and River Trust are clearly not ready for volunteers that actually help them. It’s time to withdraw.

#SawleyLock has lost its resident crow, he must have tried to be helpful to CRT and paid the ultimate price!

The Upper Trent has risen again a little overnight, therefor the navigation at Sawley remains closed. There will not be any lock keepers at Sawley Lock at least for the next couple of days.

Lock 1 still out of action SawleyLock it’s only been 4 weeks!!

Rare #Sawfly spotted at #SawleyLock This Giant Sawfly 30mm long is a mean looking beastie but harmless. #AlderSawfly (Cimbex connatus).

#SawleyLock fairly quite today, but the pub is busy.

It's stopped raining at #SawleyLock but still not many boats.

It's a cracking morning at #SawleyLock this morning, very peaceful.

The micro pub at #SawleyLock is closed until September 22nd.

The bushes have started being attacked by the bush monster at #sawleylock. It's close to the end of season.

Bush monster caught in the act at #sawleylock.

Watch found at #SawleyLock Flood Lock Friday October 13. We think it belongs to a cyclist.

It's a bit gloomy at #SawleyLock this morning, but dry and not cold. No boats yet.

This is the last weekend that #sawleylock is manned, and it’s been a quite one.

There will be no lock keepers on this weekend SawleyLock the river is well in flood. The Upper Trent navigation is closed.

The navigation SawleyLock will be closed again today, the Upper Trent is still in flood.

The river is still in flood SawleyLock so no lock keepers on again today.

They are queuing to get into the pub SawleyLock today. Too many boats coming through to go over and join them.

It’s a bit quieter than last week at #SawleyLock. We have even managed to start washing down the gates.