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Strategy Launched for the River Soar and Grand Union Canal

09 December 2008
The Emerging Strategy for the River Soar and Grand Union Canal Leicester Line has been launched for consultation.

Stoke Bruerne Project Scoops Heritage Award

04 December 2008
A significant research study, which records the historical importance of Stoke Bruerne with its famous Grand Union Canal, has scooped a heritage award.

Note To Waterways Press Following Pre-Budget Report

03 December 2008
The Government has brought forward £5m from British Waterways’ 2010/11 grant for investment in 2009/10 as part of a package of measures to provide a “fiscal stimulus” to the economy.

Tidal Lock Availability 2009 Leaflet Published

03 December 2008
British Waterways is pleased to announce the publication of the 2009 edition of the annual Tidal Locks Availability leaflet.

BCN Society and Coombeswood Canal Trust Welcome New Heritage Working Boats

01 December 2008
British Waterways West Midlands recently handed over two of its historic heritage working boats, Atlas and Malus to the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society (BCNS) and Coombeswood Canal Trust (CCT).

Children's Waterway Craft Sessions To Brighten Autumn Gloom

27 November 2008
Stoke-on-Trent youngsters are being invited to bring a little sunshine into their lives under an exciting initiative to promote the city’s new look waterway network to local communities.

Bugs And Beasties On Britain's Waterways

26 November 2008
Britain’s waterways are teeming with water-loving wildlife and are providing valuable homes for rare and unusual species such as water voles, otters and terrapins, according to the results of British Waterways’ fifth annual wildlife survey released today, Wednesday 26 November.

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