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‘I had sewage in my bath’: row erupts over lock on Huddersfield narrow canal

Boaters say low water levels cause them to run aground, while residents say the lock needs to be drained to prevent waste running into their properties

Earlier this month, signs began appearing pinned to a lock on the Huddersfield narrow canal: “Canel [sic] And River Trust,” they read. “Please leave this paddle up after use. To prevent flooding to properties.”

Over the past few weeks, lock 20W, near the village of Greenfield, has become the source of a bitter row between boaters and homeowners. Canal boaters have been pulling the signs down, only for the homeowners to put them back up again.

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Jun 18, 2026 Huddersfield UK news Rivers

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