Here is an article from one of our members who wishes to stay anonymous - comments would be welcome as its another thing we are being asked by BW to help champion.

There is more bad news for the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The shortage of water is leading to a new problem - the lack of boat movement is allowing blue green algae to spread fast on some parts of the canal.

Following a request to the National Community Boat Association, www.national-cba.co.uk/ we learned at the weekend that Dream Achievers, based at Shipley on the L&L will provide a crew and boat as a support vessel for the Challenge.

Starting on SEPTEMBER 11th 2010 Justin, Skibum, JP, Mitchell and Steve will begin making their way 240 miles along the UK inland waterways in a kayak

British Waterways North-West Water Resource Position Statement: 3 August 2010

Following issue of the position statement dated 20 July 2010, the prolonged dry weather was broken by a few days of heavy rain.

DEFRA have published a summary of the responses to the consultation on the proposal to update the Government strategy for the Inland Waterways of England and Wales.