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British Waterways Press Update

21 August 2008
The latest round up of stories for the the waterways press

Living Life In The Slow Lane - Nationwide Survey Assesses Demand For Residential Boating

19 August 2008
In response to the sustained and continued increase in the usage of the UK’s canals and rivers, including by people wishing to live afloat, the Residential Boat Owners Association (RBOA) and British Waterways (BW) are inviting current and prospective residential boaters to complete a survey to provide information on the demand for living afloat and their preferences for different types of residential moorings.

The dirty dozen

14 August 2008
British Waterways is highlighting the 12 non-native species most likely to choke its canals, rivers and towpaths and harm native wildlife, in a bid to encourage the public to think again about the environmental impact of the plants and pets they buy and dispose of.

Going With The Flow - 60 Years Of Public Service

24 July 2008
British Waterways' Annual Report, published today (24 July 2008), has outlined record leisure usage of the waterways and further progress on canal restoration and regeneration schemes.

BW Welcomes Select Committee Report

01 July 2008
British Waterways today (1 July 2008) welcomed the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select Committee's report on waterway restoration as an important contribution to raising awareness of the value of the nation's canals and rivers.

BW Consults On Pricing And Allocation Of Long Term Moorings

28 May 2008
British Waterways (BW) has commenced a 12-week public consultation on the pricing and allocation of its long term directly managed moorings. A consultation paper, considering the options available for allocating and pricing vacancies – including a review of the current mooring tenders trial – has been published on the BW website.

Take Part In British Waterways National Wildlife Survey

20 May 2008
Climate change and alien species have contributed to the decline of many once common creatures living on or by the waterways. British Waterways is calling upon the general public to help them protect the rich array of wildlife on Britain’s canals and rivers by taking part in it’s Wildlife Survey, which records biodiversity on the waterways.

Waterways Boss Goes On Tour To Meet Customers

16 May 2008
British Waterways (BW) chief executive, Robin Evans, is set to embark on a nationwide tour to meet with boaters, anglers, walkers, and other interested local canal users, giving customers a dedicated forum to discuss their interests and express their views on the management of the waterways.

BW To Review Its Residential Property Estate

16 May 2008
British Waterways (BW) is reviewing its residential property estate across England, Scotland and Wales. The review will consider if there are better ways in which the estate, which includes a number of operational as well as heritage buildings, could be managed and cared for whilst making a greater contribution to the cost of maintaining the waterways network.

The Falkirk Wheel is a Firm Favourite with Visitors

08 May 2008
The Falkirk Wheel attracted over 500,000 visitors in 2007, a 17.5 per cent increase on 2006, according to VisitScotland's Scottish Visitor Attraction Monitor, announced today, Friday, 9 May 2008.

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