National Press Releases

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).

Clive Henderson to take up new role on BW Board

19 July 2010
British Waterways (BW) and Defra are considering the creation of two new positions of Special Advisors to the BW Board in order to support the proposed transition of BW’s canals and rivers in England and Wales into civil society.

Drought forces partial closure of Leeds & Liverpool Canal

13 July 2010
With some of the worst drought conditions for 100 years British Waterways has today announced that it is taking the highly unusual step of partially closing a canal in the North West.

BW Annual Report and Accounts 2009/10

01 July 2010
British Waterways' 2009/10 Annual Report & Accounts, published today, highlights growing momentum for the creation of a 'national trust' to care for the country's historic canals, rivers and docks. The proposal has won widespread stakeholder support and interest from the UK government as an example of delivering Big Society principles.

Stay safe by the water

25 June 2010
The nation’s canals, rivers, reservoirs and docks are enduringly popular, with around 300 million visits made to British Waterways’ 2,200 mile network each year. With the weather heating up and many people planning to holiday in the UK, British Waterways is urging visitors to enjoy the waterways safely.

Creating vital habitats for threatened birds

16 June 2010
British Waterways has welcomed a share of a £10,000 grant from The Waterway Trust’s Small Grants Scheme to support a number of important wildlife habitat improvements. The annual awards support community-led environmental, access, education and activity projects taking place along the UK's waterways.

Creating vital habitats for threatened birds

16 June 2010
British Waterways has welcomed a share of a £10,000 grant from The Waterway Trust’s Small Grants Scheme to support a number of important wildlife habitat improvements. The annual awards support community-led environmental, access, education and activity projects taking place along the UK's waterways. This year’s grant will help projects focussed on the waterway birds that rely on our network of rivers and canals to live and breed, and will be shared between seven new projects:

Changes to boat licence fees 2010

09 June 2010
In November 2009 British Waterways published a short consultation paper on proposals for changes to boat licence fees for 2010. There were 57 responses to the invitation for feedback, including 14 from organisations representing boat licence holders. Based on this feedback, decisions have now been made on changes to boat licence fees and the payment process.

British Waterways and the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust pilot third sector

28 May 2010
As part of its plans to establish a ‘national trust’ for the nation’s canals and rivers, British Waterways (BW) together with the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust (KACT) are piloting an innovative approach to managing the 200-year old Kennet & Avon Canal. The launch of the initiative will give the people that use and enjoy the waterway and the communities that live alongside it a much greater say in how the canal is managed.

Docklands welcomes ships

28 May 2010
This week saw British Waterways welcome a fleet of four ships, part of the NATO Mine Counter Measures, to London Docklands.

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