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British Waterways responds to drought conditions in the Midlands and South East

13 January 2012
Following a very dry year, British Waterways is investing in a programme of works to help ensure water supplies will last as long as possible through the 2012 main boating season.

Volun-cheers!

21 December 2011
British Waterways has been saying thank-you to local volunteers across the country with festive boat trips and canal-side Christmas lunches this December.

British Waterways urges towpath users to stay safe as winter bites

21 December 2011
British Waterways is asking people who use its towpaths to take extra care as wintry conditions finally descend upon many parts of Britain.

Government responds to consultation

20 December 2011
Waterways Minister, Richard Benyon MP, has today published the Government’s response to the supplementary consultation on the transfer of British Waterways in England and Wales to the Canal & River Trust.

Lock gates of the future: British Waterways helping to save native elm trees

14 December 2011
British Waterways will this week begin planting 100 native elm trees by canals and rivers across the country, in order to enhance the nation’s natural waterside heritage.

Chairs appointed for Canal & River Trust Waterway Partnerships

29 November 2011
The Canal & River Trust has appointed chairs to a number of the Waterway Partnerships that will play a role in the management of canals and rivers across the network.

Engineers' investigation: Why Netherton Tunnel is moving with the times

29 November 2011
Engineers from British Waterways are investigating after some sections of the Netherton Tunnel near Dudley were found to be moving.

First call for boaters to stand for election for Canal & River Trust Council

21 November 2011
Boaters are being asked to stand for election for the Canal & River Trust Council and get involved in shaping the future of Britain’s waterways. The nominations for boaters’ positions on the Council open on 12 December 2011.

Hanging around to uncover a Georgian masterpiece

16 November 2011
Specialist contractors working on the restoration of the Lune Aqueduct needed a head for heights today as they abseiled 53 feet off the iconic structure.

Golden opportunity for east London's waterways

16 November 2011
The River Lee and east London waterways are at the heart of plans for the area to be reborn as a ‘water city’, like Amsterdam, Venice or Copenhagen, as part of the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games.