A barge moored in Brindley Place Birmingham

All Press Releases

Boat Licensing Update

23 September 2008
During 2007 British Waterways undertook an extensive consultation on future boat licence fees. Many boaters and representative groups contributed to this and some good suggestions were made.

Food For Thought At Saul Junction

23 September 2008
Local couple, Carla Mason and Mitch Workman, have opened up a fabulous new café at Saul Junction on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.

Stourbridge Canal breach update - Media statement: Friday 19 September 2008

22 September 2008
British Waterways engineers have now completed a full investigation of the Stourbridge breach site.

River Trent Takes The Strain

22 September 2008
On Thursday 18 September the first of a series of abnormal load movements was successfully completed on the River Trent in support of the re-development of Staythorpe Power Station.

Pixie’s Painting Prank Baffles British Waterways

22 September 2008
Bosses at British Waterways have been baffled this week by the surprise appearance of giant fungi on the Regent's Canal near Victoria Park, east London.

BW Celebrates Waterway Volunteers

17 September 2008
British Waterways (BW) is celebrating the diversity and importance of the volunteering that takes place across its canals and rivers by recognising ten projects that have been particularly successful in the past 12 months. Ranging from heritage recording and ranger services to physical construction works and encouraging community engagement, BW will be highlighting the value of the projects by presenting an 'acknowledgement' award to each.

Historic Lock Re-Opens Its Gates

12 September 2008
On Friday 26 September, the Droitwich Canals Partnership will be celebrating the restoration of the 155 year old Barge Lock which links the Junction Canal with the Barge Canal in Droitwich.

Waterways For The 21st Century

10 September 2008
British Waterways’ Annual Meeting in Birmingham this autumn (8 October 2008) will include, for the first time, an open panel debate on the future role and funding of waterways in England and Wales in the 21st Century. This will be the first step towards a public consultation across Great Britain next year on British Waterways’ ten-year business strategy.

Towpath Upgrade Links Into Weaver Way Masterplan

09 September 2008
A section of canal towpath at a popular Cheshire destination is to be upgraded under an ambitious partnership aimed at boosting visitor numbers to the county’s verdant waterway corridors.

Stourbridge Canal Breach - Media Statement

08 September 2008
During the early hours of Sunday 7 September 2008, a breach occurred on the Stourbridge Canal from Middle Bridge to Wordsley Aqueduct, where a 20 metre section of bank gave way. Just over a two mile stretch of canal was de-watered, which includes the area from Stourbridge Locks to the top of Stourton and also includes the Stourbridge Town Arm.