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35 Year's Canal Service Celebrated

17 December 2004
Alan Farmer, British Waterways London senior waterway operative on the Lower River Lee, this year celebrates 35 years working on the canals.

Taking A Trip Along The Waterfront

17 December 2004
The Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott enjoyed a short boat trip along the South Yorkshire Navigation Canal

Diary Date For Crick Boat Show 2005

09 December 2004
Crick Boat Show, organised by British Waterways, will take place over the May Bank Holiday 28-30 May 2005

Date Set For 2005 Scottish Boat Show At The Falkirk Wheel

03 December 2004
Following the success of the second Scottish Boat Show at The Falkirk Wheel this summer, British Waterways has announced that the show will return in 2005.

Economic Benefits From Restored Canal

02 December 2004
Visitors to the re-opened Rochdale Canal spend an extra £4million in the local area each year, according to a report.

Special Thanks For The Retired Kennet & Avon Trust And Restoration Project Partnership Chairmen

02 December 2004
Last night (30th November) a special thank you dinner was held aboard the Kennet & Avon's floating restaurant The John Rennie in honour of the retired Kennet & Avon Canal Trust Chairman, David Lamb

Economic Benefits From Restored Canal

02 December 2004
Visitors to the re-opened Huddersfield Narrow Canal spend an extra £2.5million in the local area each year, according to a report.

Canals And Railways Unite To Help

26 November 2004
A new state-of-the-art recycling centre in West London could kick start a canal and rail freight revival across the capital.

Restoration Of Montgomery Canal Wharf

25 November 2004
British Waterways is to renovate picturesque Llanymynech Wharf, on the Montgomery Canal, along with 500 metres of waterway to improve access to the canal.

A Taste Of Italy Comes To Birmingham's Canals

25 November 2004
It's a well-known fact that Birmingham boasts more canals than Venice. However, unlike the Italian city, one thing our waterways couldn't offer was a trip on a gondola - until now.