National Press Releases

Licence evasion reduced by a further 1.5%

15 December 2009
The total number of unlicensed boats on BW waterways has fallen by a further 1.5% during 2009. Despite the harder times of the credit crunch, 94.7% of the 31,400 boats on BW’s canals and rivers are now fully paid up licence holders.

Pocklington Canal heritage in safe hands

14 December 2009
Following wide consultation, a new agreement between British Waterways (BW), English Heritage and East Riding of Yorkshire Council has been announced, outlining the future of historical structures along one of Britain's most scenic and heritage rich waterways.

Stay safe by the water this Christmas

11 December 2009
British Waterways (BW) is urging visitors to stay SAFE on the towpath after the Met Office predicted plummeting temperatures in the run up to Christmas.

£60m to be spent on works to the UK's canals and rivers this winter

08 December 2009
British Waterways is currently undertaking its annual winter programme of vital maintenance to the 200-year old network of canals, rivers and docks in its care.

Government welcomes 3rd sector debate for waterways

07 December 2009
The UK Government has today (7 December 2009) ended recent speculation about the sale of British Waterways’ property endowment in England and Wales by announcing its preferred approach to "consider alternative models for the business as a whole, such as mutual or third sector structures."

Dates announced for Towpath Tidy 2010

07 December 2009
British Waterways announces that next year’s Towpath Tidy will be taking place from 1—14 March 2010. The annual spring clean brings environmental benefits to the nation’s canals and rivers and supports the year-round work carried out by British Waterways.

Licence it or lose it

09 November 2009
Between 9 and 21 November British Waterways, which manages 2,200 miles of canals and rivers in the UK, will be using boats and taking to the towpaths on foot and bike as part of its annual National Boat Check. Staff from the canal organisation will be identifying those boaters who have not bought the required licence are therefore not contributing to the cost of maintaining the region’s waterways.

Bumper year for 'Ratty' on Britain's canals

03 November 2009
Results of British Waterways' Wildlife Survey 2009. The water vole, the UK's fastest declining mammal, seems to be making good use of canals, with twice as many sightings recorded across the country in British Waterways’ latest waterways wildlife survey.

British Waterways launches moorings policy consultation

02 November 2009
British Waterways (BW) has launched a three month consultation inviting views on its proposed policy for both leisure and residential moorings in England and Wales.

British Waterways adopts new structure

02 November 2009
Today is the day that British Waterways’ new structure comes into effect. British Waterways will now be managed from its headquarters in Watford, eleven new waterways in England and Wales and two waterways in Scotland.

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