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Bath’s iconic canal features preserved by British Waterways

05 July 2011
After several months of careful restoration work, British Waterways has transported a number of Bath’s most iconic features back to their former glory.

Celebrations mark the reopening of the Droitwich Canals

01 July 2011
A whole weekend of celebrations marks the completion of the Droitwich Canals which will open today, 72 years after they were officially abandoned.

BT canal adoption scheme arrives at Olympic site

29 June 2011
BT is the latest organisation to team up with British Waterways. The telecommunications company will take part in a new waterway adoption initiative on the edge of the Olympic Park on the River Lee Navigation.

OUR 200 YEAR OLD IRON TRUNK AQUEDUCT WINS PUBLIC VOTE

29 June 2011
The Iron Trunk Aqueduct on the Grand Union Canal has won a £60,000 award from Big Lottery Fund’s The People’s Millions 2011 public vote.

Leeds Waterfront revels in festival atmosphere

28 June 2011
Canal and riverside locations across Leeds came to life this weekend, with lots of exciting events, as part of the fourth Leeds Waterfront Festival, combined for the very first time with Leeds Community Foundation’s Dragon Boat event.

West Yorkshire probation community payback delivers canalside benefits

27 June 2011
A 1km stretch of towpath along the Aire & Calder Navigation near Stanley Ferry has just reached completion thanks to Community Payback teams from West Yorkshire Probation.

National waterways bodies to join together

24 June 2011
An agreement has been reached in principle for The Waterways Trust to merge its operations with the planned new waterways charity (NWC) when it is established in England & Wales next year.

Caen Hill Flight receives top award from the Transport Trust

22 June 2011
The Caen Hill Flight of Locks, a scheduled ancient monument and popular tourist attraction, is today, Wednesday 22nd June 2011, celebrating after being awarded a ‘Red Wheel’ plaque from the Transport Trust in recognition of the historical interest of this well-known waterway landmark.

LEEDS CAMERA ACTION!

16 June 2011
Leeds Waterfront Festival is calling enthusiastic photographers to capture a festival photo for the chance to win some amazing prizes.

Local Waterway Partnerships in the West Midlands and North West begin work

14 June 2011
The final appointments have been made to the trial Local Waterway Partnerships, which have been set up to advise on and influence the management of canals and rivers in the North West and the West Midlands.