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IWA News
Keep up to date with all the waterways news, including press releases, latest campaigns and our monthly Head Office Bulletins.
IWA Campaign Strategy for Inland Waterways
The strategy builds upon IWA’s long term goals and charitable aims, and seeks to clarify these in terms of long, medium and short term campaign objectives which the Association will use to focus its campaigning activities on behalf of the inland waterways. more
IWA Steps in to Save Woolsthorpe Top Lock
The Inland Waterways Association (IWA) has stepped in to save Woolsthorpe Top Lock on the Grantham Canal from closure . British Waterways had decided that they could not afford to rebuild the lock wall and proposed that the lock would be filled in. more...
IWA Responds to British Waterways’ Licensing Consultation
IWA has responded to the British Waterways Consultation on Boat licensing by rejecting the proposals put forward, and suggesting an alternative course of action. more...
BW Ask Boaters to be More Green With Waste Water
British Waterways’ has included a rule in its new licence terms about discharge of waste or so called ‘grey’ water from boats, boaters should now only use phosphate-free detergents.more...
BW introduce online Boat Registration Checker
BW has introduced an online boat registration checker that enables you to check if a boat is licensed using its registration number , and offers you a report form to notify for enforcment follow up.
New Waterways Minister Appointed
Huw Irranca-Davies is appointed as new minister for the waterways, following Jonathan Shaws departure to Work and Pensions...
BW to get £1m Extra Grant Aid
At British Waterways AGM the new waterways minister announced that an extra £1m had been allocated for next year bringing BW's total grant in aid budget to £58.3m. more...
BW Rollout Green Electrical Generation
British Waterways has announced plans to install hydro electric generators and erect wind turbines at canal and riverside locations over the next five years. more...
IWA Get Award for BCN Cleanup
The Waterway Recovery Group and the Inland Waterways Association’s work will be recogised with an award as part of British Waterways' celebration of the diversity and importance of the volunteering that takes place across its canals and rivers. more...
Red Diesel % Declarations
Boaters will declare what % proportion of fuel is for domestic purposes (which is still chargable at the lower rate) when they fill up.
HMRC suggests that a split of 60% for propulsion and 40% for domestic use (heating, cooking etc) probably reflects most people’s use and it is therefore likely that many users will declare such an apportionment.
MCA approval for IWA Certification Scheme for Small Trip Boats
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has approved IWA’s proposals for its Certificate of Boat Management for Small Passenger Boats. The simplified certification scheme is intended for powered vessels carrying up to twelve passengers operating on Category A Waterways . more...
IWA Welcomes Select Committee Report on British Waterways
IWA welcomes the Select Committees report into British Waterways role and conduct in waterways restoration, and notes that other public bodies benefiting from the amenity and economic benefits conferred by restored waterways must share more of the costs more ...
Thames Lock House campaign wins temporary reprieve
Following a campaign by IWA , MPs and and other user groups the Environment Agency has decided to put its plans to sell off Thames Lockhouses on hold. more
