National Press Releases
Licence Evaders Beware - British Waterways Seeks Out Unlicensed Boats
10 November 2008
Between now and 21 November, British Waterways, which manages 2,200 miles of canals and rivers across the UK, will be taking to the waterways on foot, bike and boat as part of its annual National Boat Check. Its enforcement teams will be identifying those boaters who are not contributing to the cost of maintaining and keeping the waterways as attractive places to visit.
Local school children take the River Stort challenge
07 November 2008
From Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 November, school children from six Harlow primary schools have been getting afloat with British Waterways (BW) and the Canal Boat Project, taking part in the River Stort Challenge.
British Waterways Press Update
24 October 2008
The latest round up of stories for the waterways press.
Life continues at 40
24 October 2008
On 25 October 1968, a single piece of government legislation transformed the UK’s ailing waterways from an all but abandoned Georgian transport network, into a booming tourism success story now enjoyed by more than 1.5 million people every week.
BW Publishes Results Of Moorings Consultation
22 October 2008
British Waterways (BW) is today publishing plans for the future pricing and allocation of its long term moorings in England and Wales. Its decision takes account of responses to a public consultation, market research into a trial of allocating mooring vacancies by tender, BW’s experience of operating a tender process and Government policy for the management of the waterways.
Waterways To Strike A Blow Against Climate Change
08 October 2008
British Waterways has today announced plans to generate renewable energy at canal and riverside locations across the UK. Working with Partnerships for Renewables, British Waterways is the first public corporation to explore opportunities for wind turbines and small-scale hydro power schemes. The proposals, which could provide annual savings in excess of 100,000 tonnes of CO2, would generate enough power for 45,000 homes – the equivalent to the canalside town of Blackburn.
Bugs, Beasties And Canalside Creatures - Make The Most Of The Half Term Break And Explore Your Local Canal
06 October 2008
With autumn in full swing, British Waterways is encouraging families to get out and about on the UK's 2,200-mile network of canals and rivers this half term to sample the rich array of wildlife and take part in its annual Wildlife Survey.
Remembering The 'Idle Women' - A Story Of Wartime Heroism
03 October 2008
More than 60 years after the end of World War II, a group of ladies who worked relentlessly transporting cargo along the nation’s waterways in aid of the war effort are to be honoured officially for the first time.
Good Progress At The Stourbridge Canal Breach
26 September 2008
Work is progressing well at the Stourbridge Canal breach site with a number of significant milestones reached this week. With both clay dams now built and water pumped from the River Stour into the majority of the canal (apart from the breach site), British Waterways has now been able to release all of the trapped boats back onto the network.
British Waterways Press Update
24 September 2008
The latest round up of stories for the the waterways press.
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