A boat moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

All Press Releases

British Waterways optimistic over Chasewater plans

19 April 2011
British Waterways has announced that it hopes to avoid overnight lock closures during the forthcoming main boating season as part of its plans to manage water levels over the course of the Chasewater Reservoir works.

Olympic boat party to join London’s 2012 celebrations

19 April 2011
Boaters are today invited to sign up for Britain’s biggest waterborne street party and become part of a flotilla of hundreds of boats that are anticipated to arrive in London in time for the 2012 Olympics.

British Waterways’ 2011 National Boat Check: Licence evasion rates remain stable

18 April 2011
Since the March 2010 National Boat Check, licence evasion across British Waterways’ waterways in England and Wales has remained stable, with 95.1 per cent of boats holding licences.

New life pumped into Bath’s leaning landmark

18 April 2011
British Waterways is to lead a project to repair and restore a unique chimney at the Bath Flight of Locks on the Kennet & Avon Canal thanks to an award of £50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

A heritage Easter weekend and Easter Trail at canal basins.

18 April 2011
Visitors and local people alike are being invited to enjoy their Easter Weekend at Stourport-on-Severn. In addition to the usual attractions including the Riverside Meadows, amusements, play area and fairground, families will be able to follow an Easter Trail, which will start from the Tontine Garden at Stourport Canal Basins.

Statement on Waterside Pub Partnership

18 April 2011
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Price Waterhouse Coopers as administrators to the Waterside Pub Partnership (WPP) following a failure to agree further financing. Scottish & Newcastle Pub Company (S&NPC) will no longer act as managing agents for the 17 pubs affected.

Get involved in your local canal at volunteer open day

13 April 2011
The Anderton Boat Lift continues with its series of open days this weekend as it invites prospective volunteers to find out more about how they can get involved in caring for this attraction and their local waterway.

Prince Albert Angling Society to control rights at Gailey Upper Reservoir

13 April 2011
British Waterways is pleased to announce that as from 14 April 2011, the Prince Albert Angling Society will take over the fishing rights at Gailey Upper Reservoir.

Crick Boat Show 2011

12 April 2011
Crick Boat Show and Waterways Festival, the country’s largest inland waterways show, takes place over the late May bank holiday (28 - 30 May 2011), at Crick Marina in Northamptonshire.

Boating in London during summer 2012

12 April 2011
From 9am on 19 April 2011, an online booking system will enable boaters to reserve a visitor mooring on London’s waterways during summer 2012. This is in response to research which indicates that there will be strong demand for mooring in the Capital throughout the Olympic Games.