A boat moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

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Volunteer lock keepers wanted for Droitwich Canals

06 September 2011
Local people will get the chance to become the first lock keepers on the newly restored Droitwich Canals.

Proposed mooring plan for Lee & Stort Navigations: update following consultation

30 August 2011
British Waterways is today publishing an update following the public consultation on proposals to introduce a new moorings management plan for the River Lee, River Stort and the Hertford Union Canal. The plan was initiated by the need to manage the 40 per cent increase in boat mooring in the area over the past four years.

Shapps: more powers for communities to choose boats on water alongside bricks and mortar

30 August 2011
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has urged local authorities not to become landlocked in their quest to meet local housing needs – but to consider how new powers restoring local control over housing provision and planning can enable people to choose boats on water alongside bricks and mortar.

Standedge school mosaic project complete

24 August 2011
A community project to install mosaics inspired by the history of Standedge Tunnel, its visitor centre and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal has reached completion and is now available for public viewing in the recently opened wildlife garden and children’s playground.

Bat chat: Listen in for close encounters with creatures of the night

22 August 2011
Wildlife lovers in the West Midlands are getting a great chance to listen in on the fascinating lives of bats at events being held over the next month.

Join us for a free canal cruise on the magnificent Lune Aqueduct

19 August 2011
Two days of free boat trips and tours are being offered at the Lune Aqueduct on the Lancaster Canal next month, as part of the national Heritage Open Days scheme.

Statement concerning performance related payments

18 August 2011
Last year, against exceptionally challenging circumstances, British Waterways achieved a £9.6m better financial outcome than planned. This was mainly due to better commercial performance and significant savings in cost.

Volunteers urged to keep fit and care for their local canal

17 August 2011
Volunteers are being called upon to take an active role in caring for the Aire & Calder Navigation in Ferrybridge. The activities, which include creating footpaths, tackling vegetation, planting bulbs, installing benches and clearing litter are being organised as part of Project Pugwash.

Towpath angels needed

16 August 2011
British Waterways’ regular towpath tidy group is looking for volunteers to help clean up the canal in Islington this Saturday, 20 August, as part of the preparations for the annual Angel Canal Festival.

Appeal for information about vandals in Dudley

12 August 2011
Overnight vandals have forcibly opened the water control paddles to the Fens Pool Reservoir releasing thousands of gallons of water and causing damage to the Fens Branch of the Stourbridge Canal at Brierley Hill in Dudley.