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Economic Benefits From Restored Canal

02 December 2004
Visitors to the re-opened Rochdale Canal spend an extra £4million in the local area each year, according to a report.

Special Thanks For The Retired Kennet & Avon Trust And Restoration Project Partnership Chairmen

02 December 2004
Last night (30th November) a special thank you dinner was held aboard the Kennet & Avon's floating restaurant The John Rennie in honour of the retired Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Chairman, David Lamb

Economic Benefits From Restored Canal

02 December 2004
Visitors to the re-opened Huddersfield Narrow Canal spend an extra £2.5million in the local area each year, according to a report.

Canals And Railways Unite To Help

26 November 2004
A new state-of-the-art recycling centre in West London could kick start a canal and rail freight revival across the capital.

Restoration Of Montgomery Canal Wharf

25 November 2004
British Waterways is to renovate picturesque Llanymynech Wharf, on the Montgomery Canal, along with 500 metres of waterway to improve access to the canal.

A Taste Of Italy Comes To Birmingham's Canals

25 November 2004
It's a well-known fact that Birmingham boasts more canals than Venice. However, unlike the Italian city, one thing our waterways couldn't offer was a trip on a gondola - until now.

Towpath Solution To Dog Pollution

25 November 2004
British Waterways has installed more than 60 dog waste bins with free dog waste dispensers at popular waterways access points across the region.

British Waterways Offer Local Artists The Chance To Shine

25 November 2004
Local artists are being given the chance to display their work to a host of visitors to Birmingham's canals.

Get To Grips With Your Past On A Visit To Goytre Wharf

25 November 2004
Goytre Wharf - British Waterways' premier attraction on the picturesque Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and part of the World Heritage Landscape of Industrial South Wales - is offering visitors to get in touch with their waterway heritage with the opening of a hands on interpretation display.

Castleton Cleans Up

24 November 2004
As part of a nationwide drive to improve visitors' enjoyment of its 2,000 miles of canals and rivers, British Waterways is increasing its number of dog waste bins along the Rochdale Canal.