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Switch-On For Rugby's Tunnel Of Light

28 October 2005
As part of Rugby 's celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, Mayor of Rugby Cllr Richard Lane will perform the official switch-on of some very unusual lights on Thursday 27 October.

British Waterways To Refurbish Canning River Entrance

28 October 2005
An essential £1 million refurbishment of the Canning River Entrance Gate will begin this week.

Towering Aqueduct Ready For 200 th Birthday Celebrations

28 October 2005
One of the most spectacular structures in Wales takes centre stage as the year of celebrations marking the 200 th anniversary of the mighty Pontcysyllte Aqueduct draws to a stunning finale.

Iolo Williams Explores The Swansea , Neath & Tennant Canals

28 October 2005
The Swansea, Neath & Tennant Canals are the stars of the forthcoming episode of Iolo William's Canals of Wales, which will be broadcast on Tuesday 1 st November at 7.30pm on BBC 2 Wales and 2W.

Plans For 2006 Waterscape.Com Inland Waterways Attraction' Project

21 October 2005
For the third year running, British Waterways and the Environment Agency are supporting the Waterscape.com Inland Waterways Attraction at the 2006 London Boat Show, 6-15 January 2006, at ExCeL in London 's Docklands.

Young Champions Warm To 'Wake Up To The Waterways' Project

21 October 2005
Fifteen young people were awarded Canal Awareness champions certificates recently in recognition of the positive roles they played in improving Coronation Road Community Park overlooking the South Yorkshire Navigation.

Iolo Williams Travels The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

21 October 2005
The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is the star of the forthcoming episode of Iolo William's Canals of Wales, which will be broadcast on Tuesday 25 th October at 7.30pm on BBC 2 Wales and 2W.

British Waterways Puts A New Shine On Its Old Assets

21 October 2005
British Waterways, which cares for more than 2,000 miles of canals and rivers across the UK including Wales & Border Counties has been confirmed by English Heritage as the third largest owner of listed structures in the country.

'Ghoulden' Goytre Journey Lures Young Treasure Hunters

21 October 2005
If you go down to the woods in Goytre Wharf - get ready for a 'spooktastic' time as you hunt for hidden treasure.

Moving The Bottom Away From The Top

21 October 2005
After making its 'Veg Pledge' last year, British Waterways (BW) Yorkshire is undertaking another programme of works which will bring significant improvements to its boating customers' experiences of the waterway network - the 'Dredge Pledge'.