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WE’ED LOVE YOUR HELP!

24 May 2011
People who are passionate about helping their local environment can get involved in a major new two-year project to improve the biodiversity of a West Midlands canal.

First canal adoption scheme comes to Yorkshire

23 May 2011
British Waterways has teamed up with Bradford-based charity, Joint Activities & Motor Education Service (JAMES), in the first waterway adoption scheme of its type to come to Yorkshire.

Lune Aqueduct transformation takes a step closer as community project manager is appointed

23 May 2011
British Waterways has appointed David Hennessey as community project manager to manage the renovation of the 200 year old Lune Aqueduct, which carries the Lancaster Canal over the River Lune.

Volunteer power on the Montgomery Canal

19 May 2011
The restoration of the Montgomery Canal is forging ahead thanks to the hard work of many dedicated volunteers .

Q: WHAT LIES BENEATH? A: BRITISH WATERWAYS IS ABOUT TO FIND OUT

18 May 2011
British Waterways is draining part of the Rochdale Canal which runs through the heart of Manchester City Centre as part of a spring clean-up.

Erewash Valley set to benefit from canal revamp

16 May 2011
Work has begun to improve the towpath of the Erewash Canal and make it into part of a new 25-mile walking and cycling route.

British Waterways sees increased interest in volunteering

11 May 2011
The number of volunteers giving their time to British Waterways on the nation’s canals and rivers over the past year has increased by 67 per cent.

£537,000 TOWPATH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT GETS UNDERWAY IN ENFIELD

10 May 2011
British Waterways has started work on a £537,000 project to improve the towpath alongside the River Lee Navigation in Enfield. The improvements, which have been developed with Edmonton businesses, will also improve connections between local employment and leisure destinations and the 2012 Olympic Park.

LEEDS WATERFRONT & DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALS JOIN FORCES FOR 2011

09 May 2011
This summer the Leeds Waterfront Festival will be combining forces with Leeds Community Foundation’s Dragon Boat Festival to offer the city a spectacular event on the banks of the Aire & Calder Navigation and Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

New canal boat hire base opens in London

09 May 2011
Black Prince, part of the Drifters Waterway Holidays consortium, has opened a new hire boat base on the Grand Union Canal Paddington Arm at Willow Tree Marina, near Greenford in West London, once again giving people a unique opportunity to cruise the London’s canals on a short break.