National Press Releases

Creepy Canals - British Waterways confirms Britain's most haunted waterway

26 October 2009
Britain’s canal network was built by hand more than 200 years ago, and the blood sweat and tears of countless hours’ work, as well as many more grisly incidents, have left their ghostly mark on the waterways.

British Waterways Press Update

23 October 2009
The latest round up of stories for the waterways press.

Achievements of volunteers celebrated by British Waterways

20 October 2009
British Waterways is celebrating the importance of volunteers to the nation’s canals and rivers by recognising ten groups across the regions whose work has dramatically benefited the waterways over the past 12 months.

Re-appointment to British Waterways Board

16 October 2009
The Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change today announced the re-appointment of Duncan Sutherland to the British Waterways Board.

New publication promotes high quality waterside development

14 October 2009
Over the last decade England's former industrial canals and rivers have enjoyed a remarkable turn around in their fortunes, with waterways being restored and disused waterfronts being transformed into attractive new communities.

Re-opening of Mon & Brec takes top spot

25 September 2009
British Waterways' (BW) chief executive, Robin Evans has announced that the overall winner of the Waterways Excellence Awards 2009 is the project that has seen the repair and re-opening of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

British Waterways Press Update

17 September 2009
The latest round up of stories for the waterways press.

British Waterways pilots community beekeeping

10 September 2009
Following the publication of a report from the British Beekeepers Association showing that Britain's bee colonies are suffering unsustainably high losses, British Waterways is looking at how land adjoining its canals and rivers can be used for community beekeeping.

Stourport Canal Basins triumphs at National Lottery Awards

08 September 2009
British Waterways' restoration project team for Stourport Canal Basins, is celebrating after being voted the UK's favourite Lottery-funded heritage project, beating hundreds of projects from across the UK.

Central winners of Waterways Excellence Awards announced

25 August 2009
On Monday 24 August British Waterways' (BW) chief executive, Robin Evans presented the central winners of the Waterways Excellence Awards 2009 with their trophies and congratulated them on their achievements.

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