News Archive New Mosaic Nature Trail on Northampton Arm 01 May 2018 The new mosaic nature trail on the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal, featuring 34 mosaic designs, was officially inaugurated by Northamptonshire Deputy Lieutenant Joan Kirkbride on 21st ...Read more Middlewich Breach Caused by "Over-Topping" 30 April 2018 In total, around 70 metres of the embankment carrying the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal over the River Wheelock was lost just before midnight on Thursday 15th March, draining ...Read more Waterway Park Blocked by New Road Scheme 27 April 2018 IWA is supporting the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust following the announcement by the State for Transport, Chris Grayling MP, for a scheme to upgrade the A421 between Milton Keynes and ...Read more Another Bridge Closed by Scottish Canals 03 April 2018 Following the alarming news in January that Scottish Canals had closed the Forth & Clyde Canal as a through route due to not having the necessary funds to carry out work on two lift bridges, ...Read more Cruise it or Lose it - Silver Propeller Challenge 29 March 2018 Boaters, canoeists, rowers and paddle-boarders are invited to join our campaign to keep open less frequently visited canals and rivers across England, Wales and Scotland. The Silver ...Read more Breach on Middlewich Branch 21 March 2018 An embankment on the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal between Wardle Lock and Stanthorne Lock collapsed overnight on Thursday 15th March, and will be closed for the foreseeable ...Read more All Party Group Discusses Waterway Issues 21 March 2018 Transfer of the EA navigations, future waterway funding and residential moorings were among the topics discussed at a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Waterways, held at ...Read more Middle Level Bill Has Progressed to the House of Lords 08 March 2018 The Middle Level Bill has now been passed by the House of Commons and has gone to the House of Lords for the next stage of the parliamentary process. The Middle Level Commissioners (MLC) are the ...Read more IWA Petitions on HS2 Phase 2A Over Noise Levels 07 March 2018 IWA has submitted a further petition to Government as part of its campaign to mitigate the effects of HS2 on the inland waterways. The High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Hybrid Bill was ...Read more Wendy Morton MP Awarded IWA Parliamentarian of the Year 07 March 2018 IWA has acknowledged support for the inland waterways by a West Midlands MP at its 2018 Parliamentary Dinner. Wendy Morton, MP for Aldridge-Brownhills, was presented with the ...Read more Pages: [1] « 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 » [39]
