Press Releases
Read the latest press releases from Fund Britain’s Waterways, including official announcements, campaign updates and media statements highlighting the need for greater support and investment in Britain’s inland waterways. This page brings together our key news for journalists, supporters and anyone following the campaign.
Photo call notice for an Icicle Campaign Cruise on the Walsall Canal on 21 March 2026, organised jointly by the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society and Fund Britain’s Waterways.
Photo call notice for an Icicle Campaign Cruise on the Walsall Canal on 21 March 2026, organised jointly by the Birmingham Canal Navigations Society and Fund Britain’s Waterways.
Campaigners highlighted the long-running closure around Brandon Lock on the River Little Ouse and the knock-on impact on boating, local users and Brandon itself.
A flotilla gathered at Baits Bite Lock on the River Cam to highlight the threats facing canals and navigable rivers because of inadequate funding.






