National Press Releases

Stay safe by the water this summer

30 June 2009
The UK’s canals and rivers are popular with visitors, with around 300 million visits made to British Waterways’ 2,200 mile network each year. With the current spell of scorching sun and school holidays imminent, British Waterways and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) are urging visitors to enjoy the waterways in safety this summer.

Towpath artwork unveiled on Regent's Canal

17 June 2009
British Waterways has today unveiled a temporary piece of artwork on the Regent's Canal towpath in Islington as part of a series of measures to help keep cyclists and pedestrians on the move safely.

New lock provides sustainable legacy for London

05 June 2009
The first flotilla of boats will travel through Three Mills Lock, the first new lock to be built in London in over 20 years, today on World Environment Day (Friday 5 June 2009).

Unlocking Hanwell's heritage

01 June 2009
On Sunday 7 June British Waterways London is inviting the public to discover one of London's more unusual Scheduled Ancient Monuments, the Hanwell Flight of Locks on the Grand Union Canal, as part of the Story of London, a month-long festival happening across the capital.

Competition set to breathe new life into London's Docklands

28 May 2009
British Waterways, in partnership with H20 Urban Ltd, has today announced the winners of a competition to remodel five historic Spits Barges to create an exceptional mixed use scheme in London's Docklands.

Unlocking the secret of the Euston Arch stones

18 May 2009
During works to construct a new lock and water control structure at Prescott Channel, near Bromley-by-Bow, British Waterways has uncovered a number of stones believed to be from the original Euston Arch, a magnificent 'Gateway' which once adorned Euston Station.

BW to hold public debate on future of Britain's waterways

14 May 2009
On Monday 18 May 2009 British Waterways will be launching a national debate at the House of Commons about the future of Britain's former industrial waterways, and their role in the 21st century.

Experience the fastest way to slow down

07 May 2009
British Waterways is inviting people to discover the fastest way to slow down at free waterside experience days in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands and Wales on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May 2009.

Changes at British Waterways

29 April 2009
British Waterways (BW) is today announcing to staff, customers and stakeholders the results of a major strategic review which it believes will form the basis for the continued renaissance and long-term sustainability of the 2,200 miles of canals and rivers in its care.

British Waterways to keep canalside property

21 April 2009
British Waterways (BW) has welcomed the Government's decision to retain its canalside property portfolio endowment in single public ownership.

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