National Press Releases

Licence it or lose it

09 November 2009
Between 9 and 21 November British Waterways, which manages 2,200 miles of canals and rivers in the UK, will be using boats and taking to the towpaths on foot and bike as part of its annual National Boat Check. Staff from the canal organisation will be identifying those boaters who have not bought the required licence are therefore not contributing to the cost of maintaining the region’s waterways.

Bumper year for 'Ratty' on Britain's canals

03 November 2009
Results of British Waterways' Wildlife Survey 2009. The water vole, the UK's fastest declining mammal, seems to be making good use of canals, with twice as many sightings recorded across the country in British Waterways’ latest waterways wildlife survey.

British Waterways launches moorings policy consultation

02 November 2009
British Waterways (BW) has launched a three month consultation inviting views on its proposed policy for both leisure and residential moorings in England and Wales.

British Waterways adopts new structure

02 November 2009
Today is the day that British Waterways’ new structure comes into effect. British Waterways will now be managed from its headquarters in Watford, eleven new waterways in England and Wales and two waterways in Scotland.

Creepy Canals - British Waterways confirms Britain's most haunted waterway

26 October 2009
Britain’s canal network was built by hand more than 200 years ago, and the blood sweat and tears of countless hours’ work, as well as many more grisly incidents, have left their ghostly mark on the waterways.

British Waterways Press Update

23 October 2009
The latest round up of stories for the waterways press.

Achievements of volunteers celebrated by British Waterways

20 October 2009
British Waterways is celebrating the importance of volunteers to the nation’s canals and rivers by recognising ten groups across the regions whose work has dramatically benefited the waterways over the past 12 months.

Re-appointment to British Waterways Board

16 October 2009
The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change today announced the re-appointment of Duncan Sutherland to the British Waterways Board.

New publication promotes high quality waterside development

14 October 2009
Over the last decade England's former industrial canals and rivers have enjoyed a remarkable turn around in their fortunes, with waterways being restored and disused waterfronts being transformed into attractive new communities.

Re-opening of Mon & Brec takes top spot

25 September 2009
British Waterways' (BW) chief executive, Robin Evans has announced that the overall winner of the Waterways Excellence Awards 2009 is the project that has seen the repair and re-opening of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

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