National Press Releases

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.

British Waterways Press Update

17 September 2009
The latest round up of stories for the waterways press.

British Waterways pilots community beekeeping

10 September 2009
Following the publication of a report from the British Beekeepers Association showing that Britain's bee colonies are suffering unsustainably high losses, British Waterways is looking at how land adjoining its canals and rivers can be used for community beekeeping.

Stourport Canal Basins triumphs at National Lottery Awards

08 September 2009
British Waterways' restoration project team for Stourport Canal Basins, is celebrating after being voted the UK's favourite Lottery-funded heritage project, beating hundreds of projects from across the UK.

Central winners of Waterways Excellence Awards announced

25 August 2009
On Monday 24 August British Waterways' (BW) chief executive, Robin Evans presented the central winners of the Waterways Excellence Awards 2009 with their trophies and congratulated them on their achievements.

British Waterways Press Update

24 July 2009
The latest round up of stories for the waterways press.

BW publishes Annual Report & Accounts 2008/09

16 July 2009
British Waterways’ Annual Report & Accounts published today (16 July 2009) records a year of historic milestones across the 200-year-old network including: the reconnection of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal with Liverpool Docks; the creation of a navigable link into London’s Olympic Park; go ahead for the extension of the Forth & Clyde Canal as part of the HELIX Project and; the reopening of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal on time and on budget. Visits to British Waterways’ canals, rivers and docks increased by 7% to 262.6 million and £100m was invested in the upkeep of the historic network.

Stay safe by the water this summer

30 June 2009
The UK’s canals and rivers are popular with visitors, with around 300 million visits made to British Waterways’ 2,200 mile network each year. With the current spell of scorching sun and school holidays imminent, British Waterways and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) are urging visitors to enjoy the waterways in safety this summer.

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct attains world heritage site status

29 June 2009
British Waterways leaders, council chiefs and local communities are celebrating the news that Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal has been given World Heritage Site status.

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