A boat moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

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Trial Local Waterway Partnerships in the Midlands and North West

16 March 2011
Ahead of next year’s launch of a new waterways charity for England and Wales, British Waterways is currently recruiting people with an interest in their local waterway to advise and influence the management of canals and rivers.

Funding secured to improve diversity of wildlife on Black Country canal

14 March 2011
A new scheme to improve the biodiversity on a West Midlands canal by tackling the problem of aggressive invasive plant species has secured a £100,000 grant from the SITA Trust.

Glasson lock flight glistens following makeover

11 March 2011
As part of its annual maintenance programme, British Waterways has given the Glasson lock flight on the Lancaster Canal a winter makeover.

Volunteers needed to search for Mr (and Mrs) Toad

10 March 2011
Volunteers are being sought to help protect the humble toad by monitoring them as they converge on Fens Pools at Pensnett in the West Midlands to spawn.

Good tern from wildlife enthusiasts

10 March 2011
British Waterways has teamed up with a local wildlife group near Solihull to improve facilities for visiting terns on Earlswood Lakes.

Statement concerning the consultation on the River Lee Navigation

10 March 2011
British Waterways’ consultation for the River Lee Navigation comes in response to a 40 per cent rise in the number of boats on the river which has increased pressure on waterway facilities and impacted on all river users.

Muck in with waterside spring clean

09 March 2011
People who enjoy the outdoors – and don’t mind mucking in with its upkeep – are invited to help out at a volunteer work day on the River Soar in Loughborough.

Waterways charity name calling update

09 March 2011
British Waterways has released an update on research into potential names for the new waterways charity planned to take over the running of its canals and rivers in 2012. This research will now be included in Defra’s upcoming consultation about the formation of the charity, giving members of the public a further opportunity to input into the name.

British Waterways seeks local memories of famous Five Rise Locks

08 March 2011
Looking back on the past of Bingley Five Rise Locks could help to secure their future. British Waterways is calling on the people of Bingley to share their old photos and memories of the famous site on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, as part of a plan to help increase its visitor appeal.

Drive to create vital habitats to boost owl numbers

02 March 2011
Tunnel End Reservoir next to Standedge Tunnel will see new barn owl nest boxes installed this week in an effort to help the threatened bird flourish in canal side homes. The work is being carried out thanks to a £1,000 grant from The Waterway Trust’s Small Grants Scheme.