waterways funding

Marking three years – join the call for fair funding

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August 5, 2026

The Fund Britain’s Waterways campaign celebrated its third anniversary on June 27. LOOKING back, it’s encouraging to see how the campaign has grown in size and scope, and we have gained the support of national and local politicians as well as boaters and other waterway users. Our banners have been seen all over the country,…
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£5.2m revamp for safer summer on eastern waterways

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Mark Lancaster

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July 29, 2026

Boaters are set to benefit from a £5.2 million programme of improvements across Anglian Waterways – but campaigners say the figure just isn’t enough. WORK carried out at more than 14 sites – from Northamptonshire to Norfolk – are designed to boost safety, reliability and environmental quality, ensuring rivers remain open and accessible to thousands…
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Campaign cruise to highlight funding crisis threatening the Great Ouse

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July 7, 2026

Boaters will travel from St Ives to Bedford this July in a bid to highlight what campaigners describe as a critical lack of investment in the River Great Ouse and Britain’s inland waterways. A FLEET of boats will cruise the River Great Ouse from St Ives to Bedford this month as part of a campaign…
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