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Rare sighting of glow worms on the Grand Union Canal

04 August 2010
A Hertfordshire resident, Sue Rickard, has reported a sighting of glow worms near Hemel Hempstead on the Grand Union Canal.

Green fingers? ‘Weed’ love your help!

04 August 2010
British Waterways is looking for teams of volunteers to help tackle weed at a Ripley reservoir.

British Waterways declares axis of weevil in biological warfare

04 August 2010
British Waterways has enlisted the help of 2mm-long weevils in its battle against a particularly problematic North American water weed. The creatures are to be released into the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal at Maunsel Lock in Somerset in order to eat the invader weed - water fern (Azolla filiculoides).

Jewel in the waterways crown aiming to capture top Yorkshire award

03 August 2010
In the run up to next year’s 200th birthday celebrations, Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre has just been confirmed as a shortlisted nominee in Welcome to Yorkshire’s White Rose Awards – the biggest celebration of tourism in Yorkshire.

Lock opens to connect Olympic Park with UK network of inland waterways

29 July 2010
British Waterways has re-opened a derelict lock on Waterworks River in East London for the first time in over 40 years following a restoration project costing £400,000.

Anderton circus skill days will unleash the entertainer within

27 July 2010
Families and visitors to the Anderton Boat Lift are being given a chance to unleash the entertainer lurking inside everyone at a series of circus skills days being staged throughout August.

British Waterways receives funding from Oxfordshire County Council to improve Jericho towpath

27 July 2010
British Waterways has been awarded £100,000 from Oxfordshire County Council towards a £115,000 project to improve the Oxford Canal towpath in Jericho.

Volunteer sought to keep track of waterway wildlife

27 July 2010
British Waterways is on the lookout for a committed individual to help keep the varied wildlife along picturesque Llangollen Canal in good order.

Bat brigade: Volunteers needed to monitor Midlands mammals

23 July 2010
British Waterways is asking for help from those interested in monitoring the bat populations across the Midlands canal network.

British Waterways installs new fishing platforms at Drayton Resevoir

23 July 2010
British Waterways has begun work on a £20,000 refurbishment project to improve fishing platforms at a popular fishing destination in Daventry.