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British Waterways makes improvements to Alrewas lock landing

20 November 2008
British Waterways West Midlands has recently spent £180,000 on rebuilding Alrewas lock landing.

Caledonian Canal sails to number 1 spot

20 November 2008
The Caledonian Canal has come out top in Le Boat's customer satisfaction survey 2008.

Sustainable clean-up after vandals pollute the Mon & Brec

19 November 2008
Specialist teams used sustainable methods to clear an oil spill from the [/canals-and-rivers/monmouthshire-and-brecon-canal Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal] at Govilon last week.

Minister visits hub of waterway renaissance in Wales

19 November 2008
Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones has met with senior British Waterways officials to discuss the future of waterways in Wales – including the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, now well on course to be fully re-open for the new visitor season in 2009.

New look for dry dock under Wigan Pier Quarter plan

17 November 2008
Wigan’s historic canal dry dock has been given a £55,000 makeover under a grand vision for the town’s Pier Quarter.

Minister visits hub of waterway renaissance in Wales

17 November 2008
Heritage Minister Alun Ffred Jones met with senior British Waterways (BW) officials to discuss the future of waterways in Wales – including the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, now well on course to be fully re-opened for the new visitor season in 2009.

London Waterway Volunteers Pick Up Award

12 November 2008
British Waterways (BW) has commended volunteers for their work as rangers on the Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Licence Evaders Beware - British Waterways Seeks Out Unlicensed Boats

10 November 2008
Between now and 21 November, British Waterways, which manages 2,200 miles of canals and rivers across the UK, will be taking to the waterways on foot, bike and boat as part of its annual National Boat Check. Its enforcement teams will be identifying those boaters who are not contributing to the cost of maintaining and keeping the waterways as attractive places to visit.

Local school children take the River Stort challenge

07 November 2008
From Tuesday 4 to Friday 7 November, school children from six Harlow primary schools have been getting afloat with British Waterways (BW) and the Canal Boat Project, taking part in the River Stort Challenge.

Improvements to Grand Union Canal at Southall

06 November 2008
British Waterways (BW) has completed a five-week project to upgrade a footbridge on the Grand Union Canal at Southall. The works, which cost £60,000, are part of BW's annual maintenance programme, ensuring its canals and rivers are safe and accessible for the millions of visitors who enjoy them for walking, cycling, boating and fishing.