MIDDLEWICH Town Council is assisting in the response to a huge canal breach and says preparations for the upcoming FAB Festival will not be affected.
Town clerk Jonathan Williams says the breach, on the Middlewich branch of the Shropshire Union Canal, is being handled positively and professional by the Canal and River Trust.
He said: "Middlewich Town Council is working closely with the Canal and River Trust to ensure that the Trust’s expertise and the Council’s local knowledge and contacts combine to find solutions and a way forward following the breach on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union.
"Already in our minds are the preparations for the Middlewich FAB Festival June 15 to 17. We want to make it clear that the issues on the canal will not put this year’s event in jeopardy.
"The show will go on!
"Obviously, access to Middlewich will be an issue for some of our boating visitors, but we hope to have some helpful information to issue to boaters and indeed all stakeholders early next week.
"Thank you to everyone for your perseverance and patience. Thank you to the residents who have offered to help in so many ways and special thanks to the Canal and River Trust team for their positive and professional response to this major incident."
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