National Press Releases

250th Anniversary of John Rennie –grandfather of Britain’s canals

07 June 2011
Today marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of John Rennie, one of the celebrated grandfathers of the canal network whose waterways underpinned Britain’s Industrial Revolution.

First ever head of fundraising appointed for new waterways charity

01 June 2011
Ruth Ruderham has been appointed as the first ever head of fundraising for the New Waterways Charity, which will manage the canals and rivers in England and Wales. This latest announcement follows last week’s news that transition trustees have been selected for the charity, which is expected to launch in 2012.

New trustees announced to lead waterways into new sector

24 May 2011
The founding trustees have been appointed for the new waterways charity that will take over the running of British Waterways’ canals, rivers and docks in England and Wales from April 2012. Working closely with British Waterways’ Board until the new charity takes control, the eight trustees bring a wealth of senior level experience of managing heritage, volunteering, leisure, boating and commercial interests.

British Waterways sees increased interest in volunteering

11 May 2011
The number of volunteers giving their time to British Waterways on the nation’s canals and rivers over the past year has increased by 67 per cent.

Water resources update from British Waterways

06 May 2011
March and April this year have been the second driest in 100 years and British Waterways has experienced exceptionally high numbers of boaters taking to the nation’s canals to enjoy the warm weather and additional holidays. Despite this, water resources are holding up well across most of the country.

British Waterways announces proposed winter stoppage programme

06 May 2011
British Waterways has today published its proposed winter stoppage schedule for 2011/12. The proposed programme consists of 212 stoppages which will take place between 7 November 2011 and 9 March 2012, with a two-week Christmas break between 21 December 2011 and 4 January 2012.

Britain’s historic waterways ‘access’ the digital age

05 May 2011
British Waterways is launching a national project to keep a real-time virtual picture of the condition of its towpaths and any obstructions to access. This will provide valuable information for people with restricted mobility, as well as families with buggies, cyclists and other towpath users. The thousands of visitors who enjoy the canals are being called upon to play their part in the project.

Public called to help vanquish the ‘Dirty Dozen’ waterway invaders

28 April 2011
British Waterways is today asking the green-fingered to be aware of the Dirty Dozen lurking in and around their garden ponds and in their fish tanks.

Free identity consultancy for new waterway charity

21 April 2011
Multi-award winning design agency, Pentagram, has committed to work for free with British Waterways to provide design consultancy for the new national charity that will take over the care of the nation’s 200-year old canals and rivers.

So near yet sonar: British Waterways highlights plight of our only flying mammal

21 April 2011
British Waterways is today encouraging people to take part in its Wildlife Survey – putting creatures living in and along our canals and rivers on the map. This year’s survey highlights bats - Britain’s only flying mammal whose numbers have dramatically declined since the 1950s.

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