Canals are man-made waterways which are used like roads. Britain has an extensive network of canals and Birmingham is one city where they are still very much in use. Learn more about Birmingham's ...

Police who rushed to the scene of a fight which broke out in Swindon town centre are now looking for witnesses. The fight, which broke out at Canal Walk in Swindon town centre, took place just after ...

FEARS have been raised over a serious disease making a resurgence after a rise in the number of rats in a popular park. After encountering six rats climbing in trees near where children play, a ...

Watch as Dr Uy Hoang from London discusses how he’s mapping Britain's waterways, having covered at least 75% of the nation's canal network so far.

He spends eight to 10 hours a day walking with his camera to capture the paths Google Street View cars can’t track.

Meet the man mapping Britain for Google – on foot. Dr Uy Hoang, 51, decided to act after realising he couldn’t see his local ...

With more intense rainfall, rising temperatures and expanding urban areas, drains and sewers are becoming overwhelmed more ...

“Just remember, if the boat’s on the cill you’ll sink,” says John Perks from Black Prince Holidays. We nod sombrely, whilst thinking "what the hell’s a cill", as he hands over the keys to our ...

For most people, Venice is the first destination that pops up when we think of canal cities. Sure, it’s iconic and amazing, ...

The dispersal orders give police officers the powers to arrest a person if they return to an area they have been asked to ...

The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) reports that three quarters of Britain’s canals face financial insecurity, as ...