News Archive Canal & River Trust Licensing Consultation Outcome is a Missed Opportunity 07 March 2018 Following publication of the outcome of Canal & River Trust’s licence review consultation on 6th March, The Inland Waterways Association regrets that Canal & River Trust has failed to take ...Read more IWA Raises Concern at Forth & Clyde closure 06 February 2018 IWA has told Scottish Canals that the current indefinite closure of the Forth & Clyde Canal is unacceptable. This follows the claim by Scottish Canals that it does not have the funds ...Read more IWA Urges Further Talks on EA Transfer 31 January 2018 IWA is extremely disappointed at the announcement from the Environment Agency that Defra has been unable to agree Canal & River Trust’s recent proposal for taking over the navigations run by ...Read more Middle Level Bill progresses in Parliament 25 January 2018 The Middle Level Bill, which proposes the introduction of a registration system for boats on the Middle Level Navigations, has been before an 'Opposed Bill Committee' in Parliament. The Middle ...Read more IWA’s Voice is Heard in Ely 16 January 2018 IWA’s campaign to stop the Environment Agency from selling off river frontage in Ely to private bidders has achieved a successful result, with the news that the local council will be buying ...Read more Boston Barrier to Go Ahead 15 January 2018 The Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) for the Boston Barrier received approval early in December, giving the Environment Agency the go-ahead to proceed with the construction and operation of ...Read more IWA Raffle Boosts Waterway Restoration 11 January 2018 Our popular Restoration Raffle has had another successful year, raising over £10,000 to support IWA’s Restoration Hub. Waterway restoration groups across the country benefit ...Read more No Water for Birmingham Canal Navigations from Chasewater Reservoir 13 December 2017 The Association has raised concerns with Canal & River Trust after being advised that water from Chasewater Reservoir, which is a major water supply to the BCN, was terminated by the owners, ...Read more IWA lobbies MPs over EA transfer 29 November 2017 IWA is aware that Canal & River Trust has recently made a formal submission to Defra for the transfer of the Environment Agency’s navigation responsibilities. IWA National Chairman, ...Read more Floating pennywort on the Great Ouse 28 November 2017 IWA is concerned to hear of the increase in the non-native Floating pennywort on the Great Ouse and its tributaries, and encourages boaters and other river users in the area to assist in the ...Read more Pages: [1] « 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 » [38]
