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Pollution Incident spanning Pudding Dyke Bridge to Dog Kennel Bridge

Type: Navigation Closure

Waterway(s): Chesterfield Canal

From: 31 October 2025, 2:53pm

To: On-going

Region: Yorkshire and North East

Reason: Pollution Incident

Subject to review on: 19 December 2025

Location

Closest waterwayChesterfield Canal
Starts atBridge 34, Thorpe Pudding Dyke Bridge
Ends atBridge 31, Kiveton Dog Kennel Bridge

Descriptions

Update 15 December 2025, 3:46pm

We are currently waiting for a date from our contractors as to when they are going to attend the site to assist us with the retrieval and disposal of the spill equipment.

This notice will be updated on Friday the 19th of December.

Update 10 December 2025, 10:36am

We have assurance that there is no more pollution entering the canal and have a plan to clear up what remains over the next few days.

Once this is completed we will be able to reopen the navigation. This notice will be updated on Monday the 15th of December with a date.

Original 31 October 2025, 3pm

We have a Pollution Incident in the navigation from a diesel spillage. We are currently working closely with the Environment Agency to locate the source of the diesel. We have placed booms and absorption pads around the diesel to prevent its spread. We will update the notice when we receive any further information.

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