Waterway Notices / Dead sheep at Lock 32 in front of the lock gates - **Removed**
Advice beginning 28 August 2026 at 15:10 to 3 September 2026 at 08:25. Starting at Lock 32, ending at Bottomley Culvert.
This notice has ended and is no longer active.
Summary
| Type | Advice |
| Start Date | 28 August 2026 at 15:10 |
| End Date | 3 September 2026 at 08:25 |
| Start Location | Lock 32 |
| Ends Location | Bottomley Culvert |
Updates
3 September 2026 at 08:22
It has been confirmed that the dead sheep has been removed from the canal.
2 September 2026 at 11:02
We are currently awaiting on an update of whether the dead sheep has been successfully removed. I will update the notice further, when we receive confirmation that it is no longer present.
28 August 2026 at 15:06
A dead sheep in the canal in front of the gates at Lock 32 on the Rochdale Canal. Due to the bank holiday, this has delayed the removal date by one working day and it will be removed on the Tuesday 1st September/ Wednesday 2nd September. The location is on the What3Words of : barstool.bleak.dozens.