A barge moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

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Canoe News Is Good News For Canal Tourism Project

11 June 2008
A pioneering project aimed at increasing canoeing activity on the Montgomery Canal has received a timely boost with the acquisition of a specialist transport trailer by the Friends of Montgomery Canal.

New Facilities Make Canal Exploration Easier For Visually Impaired

10 June 2008
British Waterways have produced two tactile maps and audio trails for visitors to the Grand Union Canal , making a day out at the waterside easier for the visually impaired.

Pedal Power Showcases Scotland As A Cycling Destination

09 June 2008
Minister for Transport, Stewart Stevenson will join over 100 cyclists today (Monday 9 June) in a 200 mile mass bike ride which showcases a great way to enjoy a sustainable holiday and Scotland as a premium cycling destination.

Canal Pioneer's Masterpiece Brought Back To Life

06 June 2008
Seventy years after being abandoned and following 35 years of volunteer-led campaigning, a lost part of Britain 's industrial past is being brought back to life. The Droitwich Canals in Worcestershire, in part built by the father of the British canal system, James Brindley, are the latest of the nation's historic waterways to be revived. The canals will once again bring prosperity to the spa town and the surrounding area - generating investment, attracting visitors and creating jobs.

Falkirk Gets Ready for 'Action Outdoors'

03 June 2008
On Tuesday (3 June 2008) a turf cutting ceremony will signal the start of construction of the Action Outdoors project. The project is a partnership between The Waterways Trust Scotland , Falkirk Council and British Waterways Scotland to build a brand new activity centre for the Falkirk community to enjoy.

BW Consults On Pricing And Allocation Of Long Term Moorings

28 May 2008
British Waterways (BW) has commenced a 12-week public consultation on the pricing and allocation of its long term directly managed moorings. A consultation paper, considering the options available for allocating and pricing vacancies – including a review of the current mooring tenders trial – has been published on the BW website.

British Waterways Destroys Boats In Licence Crackdown

22 May 2008
British Waterways (BW) has launched a campaign in the East Midlands to tackle boat licence evasion with a warning to unlicensed boaters that they will not be tolerated.

Orange Juice And Milk - The Latest Weapons To Tackle Vandalism On The Towpath

21 May 2008
British Waterways and Islington Council's Graffiti Response Team are joining forces to clean up graffiti on the towpath of the Regent's Canal and are using some unlikely substances to help them tackle the vandalism on the waterways. The graffiti removal will be taking place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 May as part of the Capital Clean-up campaign - a 100 day series of clean-up activities across London.

Take Part In British Waterways National Wildlife Survey

20 May 2008
Climate change and alien species have contributed to the decline of many once common creatures living on or by the waterways. British Waterways is calling upon the general public to help them protect the rich array of wildlife on Britain’s canals and rivers by taking part in it’s Wildlife Survey, which records biodiversity on the waterways.

Waterways Boss Goes On Tour To Meet Customers

16 May 2008
British Waterways (BW) chief executive, Robin Evans, is set to embark on a nationwide tour to meet with boaters, anglers, walkers, and other interested local canal users, giving customers a dedicated forum to discuss their interests and express their views on the management of the waterways.