
Phil Clayton, a regular contributor to The Blackcountryman magazine, traces the beginnings and development of our local canal network through particular subject areas: the first cut, early improvements, water supply and Titford tales, coal is king, Netherton and its tunnel, a matter of regret, a sad decline and a new beginning.
Sun 10 May 2026
Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when No Parlez went to number one and spawned iconic hits like Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s...