Staveley Chesterfield canal restoration new lock and bellhouse marina

An honest, boots-on-the-ground look at the latest Staveley Canal upgrade works, walking from Staveley Marina to Bellhouse Basin. No fluff, no endless waffling—just a straight look at where the £25 million Town Deal money is actually going, the misplaced priorities, and the bizarre reality of a new lock built for a cancelled HS2 line. Let me know in the comments: Do you think this is a good use of public funds, or are the priorities completely wrong? 🎬 Video Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:15 The New Marina Units: A Misplaced Priority? 00:41 Parking vs. Boats: What the Marina Actually Needs 00:53 The Existing Canal’s End & The Stalled Town Centre Plan 01:44 The HS2 Lock: A Costly Solution to a Cancelled Problem 02:08 Breaking Down the £25 Million Staveley Town Deal Sign 02:25 Trans Pennine Trail Upgrades: Seats & Mounting Blocks 02:44 View of the New Lock from Staveley Bridge 03:50 Looking Ahead: Bellhouse Basin from the Bridge 04:07 The True Cost of Moving Services to Bellhouse 04:48 The New Footpath to Puddle Bank 05:07 Bellhouse Basin Reconstruction & Subsidence Issues 05:35 Recycling History: Discarded Stone Awaiting Relaying 05:58 Standing Inside the Future Bellhouse Basin 07:02 Final Look: The New Entry Point & Wrap Up #StaveleyCanal #ChesterfieldCanal #CanalRestoration #StaveleyTownDeal #Derbyshire #Infrastructure BIO Tim Wells born and bred Sheffield. Born at Nether Edge 1964. British Steel Rotherham 1980 to 1985 Process control Midland Bank HSBC 1985 to 2000 Telecoms Voice and Data. Self employed personal development 2001 to 2020 Volunteer with Dimnington regeneration trust 2000 to 2005. Qualifications HNC industrial measurement and control. NLP Master Practitioner. Hobbies: Dancing, outdoors, DIY, Vlogging. £££ You can assist me getting out and about by donating here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/timawells £££