National Press Releases

Over £1 billion investment secures future of Canal & River Trust

31 January 2012
The Canal & River Trust will be given over £1 billion of Government help to give it the best possible start Environment Minister Richard Benyon announced today.

New individual giving manager appointed for Canal & River Trust

26 January 2012
British Waterways has appointed Daniel Charles as its individual giving manager. Daniel joins head of fundraising, Ruth Ruderham, in building the giving strategy for the Canal & River Trust, the charity that will succeed British Waterways in England & Wales later this year.

Wood Wharf deal provides long term income for the waterways

18 January 2012
British Waterways has sold its shares in the Wood Wharf Limited Partnership to Canary Wharf Group plc. The deal will provide the waterways with a capital payment of £52.4 million over the next four years together with an increased ground rent for the next 250 years which, by 2016, will provide £6m of income per annum for waterways maintenance.

Public invited to 'unlock' iconic waterway role

18 January 2012

British Waterways responds to drought conditions in the Midlands and South East

13 January 2012
Following a very dry year, British Waterways is investing in a programme of works to help ensure water supplies will last as long as possible through the 2012 main boating season.

Volun-cheers!

21 December 2011
British Waterways has been saying thank-you to local volunteers across the country with festive boat trips and canal-side Christmas lunches this December.

British Waterways urges towpath users to stay safe as winter bites

21 December 2011
British Waterways is asking people who use its towpaths to take extra care as wintry conditions finally descend upon many parts of Britain.

Government responds to consultation

20 December 2011
Waterways Minister, Richard Benyon MP, has today published the Government’s response to the supplementary consultation on the transfer of British Waterways in England and Wales to the Canal & River Trust.

Lock gates of the future: British Waterways helping to save native elm trees

14 December 2011
British Waterways will this week begin planting 100 native elm trees by canals and rivers across the country, in order to enhance the nation’s natural waterside heritage.

Chairs appointed for Canal & River Trust Waterway Partnerships

29 November 2011
The Canal & River Trust has appointed chairs to a number of the Waterway Partnerships that will play a role in the management of canals and rivers across the network.

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