A boat moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

All Press Releases

Launch of the Mon & Brec 200 celebrations

01 February 2012
In 2012 the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal will celebrate the 200th anniversary of its opening. A series of events will be held throughout the year, launching on 10 February.

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.

Biodiversity grant awarded for Montgomery Canal

26 January 2012
A rare floating water plantain is getting the chance to thrive on the Montgomery Canal, thanks to a biodiversity grant from the Welsh government.

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.

Stuart Mills, BW property director, sets the record straight on Wood Wharf

20 January 2012
This week’s news about British Waterways’ sale of shares in Wood Wharf Limited Partnership is fantastic news for all those interested in the future of the canals. There has however been some speculation that the deal is not as wonderful as it looks. This is of course nonsense.

Care for your canal in 2012

18 January 2012
British Waterways is calling on local communities in London to volunteer and help care for their local canal.

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.

‘Royal’ woodland for Devizes

18 January 2012
British Waterways is appealing for volunteers to help plant a new 60-acre woodland beside the Caen Hill lock flight on the Kennet & Avon Canal. It is one of 60 Diamond Woods being planted across the country in 2012 to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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.