This kind of thing makes me so mad. Probably by bored delinquent yoofs. Just today:

Following an arson attck on a warehouse in Ettingshall just outside of Wolverhampton a large qualntity of spillage into the BCN (Birmingham Canal Navigation) main line has occurred. This has included oils, thinners, solvents and shampoo plus aerosol contents.

This has killed tens of thousands of fish, it has affected ducks and swans and anything that has been in contact with the water.

British Waterways have today removed over 800 pounds of dead fish alone from the canal stretching from Ettingshall to Bentley bridge.

It is a very sad sight as the waters here were crystal clear and teeming with life. Some boys at Bentley Bridge had rescued a squirrel which had been drinking and then collapsed, sadly it died on the towpath a few minutes later.

There are reports of Swans in distress in March End Wednesfield too.

The BW lads have done a hard days work today and I must say they looked very upset at the days events, one showed locals a picture they had taken of 16 huge sacks being stored in the council freezer for incineration.

One of the great attractions of the canal in this area was the wildlife and fishing, as one BW man said "it will take years to repair this damage".

Restrictions are in place on the Wolverhampton 21. Boating in this area over the next few days will not give you a pretty picture to remember.