There have been calls for action to “save” a River Mersey beauty spot because its canal is running out of water - and oxygen for fish.
Water levels in the Sankey Canal at Spike Island in Widnes have dropped by several feet in places, so much that some boats are stranded and carp have been reportedly sighted "gasping for air".
The situation has become so stark that a fundraising campaign has been launched with a goal to "save Spike Island".
