BBC 1 BBC London News 16-Jan-2007 18:30
THAMES RIVER BOAT PROTEST - the protest was related
to government funding of British Waterways.
ITV Central West Central West News 16-Jan-2007 18:00
BOAT PROTEST - narrow boat owners from the Midlands
are protesting in London today against job cuts by British Waterways. In
November they blockaded the Midlands' canals. Today's demonstration was against
180 job losses, a third of which are expected to be in the Midlands area.
British Waterways manages more than 2,000 miles of the country's canals.
INTERVIEW: CHRIS FABBY, UNISON - we will be taking the message loud
and clear that the waterways matter and are not a soft option for budget
cuts.
BBC Radio Shropshire Shropshire Tonight 16-Jan-2007
17:00
DEFRA HAS CUT ITS BUDGET FOR ORGANISATIONS THAT LOOK
AFTER CANALS
INTERVIEW: MICHAEL LIMBREY, INLAND WATERWAYS
ASSOCIATION.
BBC Radio Three Counties (Milton Keynes) News 16-Jan-2007
17:00
PROTEST HELD AGAINST WATERWAYS CUTS - a flotilla of
boats sailed along the River Thames today to protest against cuts to the
waterways budget.
INTERVIEW: DAVID SUCHET, ACTOR - everything will
suffer if the cuts go ahead.
BBC 1 LONDON NEWS 16-Jan-2007 13:30
WATERWAYS PROTEST - a flotilla of boats took part in
a protest against DEFRA budget cuts.
INTERVIEW: DAVID SUCHET, SPOKESMAN,
INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - many people will suffer from these cuts. Our
waterways are one of our greatest assets. We are grateful that canals have been
restored but this is a step backwards.
BBC London 94.9 FM BREAKFAST 16-Jan-2007 08:05
BARGES TAKE TO THE RIVER THAMES TO PROTEST AGAINST CANAL
CUTS -
INTERVIEW: DAVID PEARCE, SAINT PANCRAS CRUSING CLUB - the
grant to the Environment Agency and the British Waterways has been cut. We are
concerned that all we have worked for is to suffer. We want Barry Gardiner, the
Environment Minister, to take notice. The vast majority of people who use the
waterways use the towpaths. We were in the Royal Docks for the London Boat Show
yesterday. We are now in West India Docks.
LBC News 97.3 Breakfast 16-Jan-2007 08:05
NEWS HEADLINES - including: MORE THAN THIRTY RIVER
BOATS ARE TO PROTEST AGAINST FUNDING CUTS
BBC 1 BBC LONDON NEWS 16-Jan-2007 08:25
CANALS PROTEST - a flotilla of boats will sail past
Parliament in protest at DEFRA cuts affecting the capital's waterways.
BBC London 94.9 FM NEWS 16-Jan-2007 08:00
BARGES TAKE TO THE RIVER THAMES TO PROTEST AGAINST CANAL
CUTS - the Save our Waterways campaign is underway on the River Thames.
INTERVIEW: DAVID PEARCE, SAINT PANCRAS CRUSING CLUB - the ordinary
passer-by may not notice the loss at first, but it will become clear.
Sky News SUNRISE 16-Jan-2007 07:00
WATER PROTEST IN CENTRAL LONDON ON CANAL FUNDING -
many miles of British canals have seen their funding cut.
INTERVIEW:
VAUGHAN WELCH, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - we are angry that all the
investment will be lost.
INTERVIEW: DAVID STEVENSON, CAMPAIGNER - it
has been totally miss-managed by British Waterways.
BBC Radio Berkshire BREAKFAST 16-Jan-2007 07:00
THIRTY BOATS ARE TO SAIL PAST THE HOUSES OF
PARLIAMENT - they will protest at cuts to inland waterways by DEFRA.
Hundreds of job losses and lost revenue are feared by the people who work on
our water network as the government is cutting grants to British Waterways.
STUDIO INTERVIEW: DENISE RUDD, BRUCE CHARITABLE TRUST, HUNGERFORD -
my concern is that the canal had 29m pounds spent on it. Last year, lock gates
were damaged because they were crumbling. The government has funded the
waterways for the last 50 years, but now it is the boaters that are being asked
to fund the canals.
BBC 1 BBC LONDON NEWS 16-Jan-2007 07:25
CANALS PROTEST - a flotilla of boats will sail past
Parliament in protest at DEFRA cuts affecting the capital's waterways.
ITV Central East CENTRAL EAST NEWS 16-Jan-2007 07:05
BOAT PROTESTS - narrow boat owners from the Midlands
are protesting in London today against job cuts by British Waterways. Up to 180
jobs have gone, mainly in the West Midlands area.
ITV Central West CENTRAL WEST NEWS 16-Jan-2007 07:05
BOAT PROTESTS - narrow boat owners from the Midlands
are protesting in London today against job cuts by British Waterways. In
November, they blockaded the Midlands' canals. Today's demonstration is against
180 job losses, a third of which are expected to be in the Midlands area.
British Waterways manages more than 2,000 miles of the country's canals.
BBC London 94.9 FM News 16-Jan-2007 07:00
BOATS AND BARGES ARE ON THE THAMES FOR THE SAVE OUR
WATERWAYS CAMPAIGN
INTERVIEW: DAVID PEARCE, SAINT PANCRAS CRUSING
CLUB - we are a mixed bunch and the majority who enjoy canals walk along
the side.
LBC News 97.3 NEWS 16-Jan-2007 07:00
MORE THAN THIRTY RIVER BOATS ARE TO PROTEST AGAINST
FUNDING CUTS
INTERVIEW: VAUGHAN WELCH, INLAND WATERWAYS
ASSOCIATION - investment will be lost.
BBC Radio Shropshire SHROPSHIRE BREAKFAST 16-Jan-2007
06:00
THIRTY BOATS ARE TO SAIL PAST THE HOUSES OF
PARLIAMENT - they will protest at cuts to inland waterways by DEFRA.
INTERVIEW: ROGER SQUIRES, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - I would
argue that it is a major problem if there are outstanding maintenance
arrears.
BBC Radio 4 FM FARMING TODAY 16-Jan-2007 05:45
CANALS PROTEST - a flotilla of boats is to sail by
the Houses of Parliament in protest about DEFRA cuts affecting the canal
system.
INTERVIEW: ROGER SQUIRES, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION -
there are 119m pounds' worth of significant arrears in repair work. This
winter, maintenance worth 4.5m pounds has been stopped. Farming fields could be
flooded if an embankment breaches. This happened in Rochdale two years ago. The
canal was closed and it cost 1.2m pounds to repair. Our boats will carry
protest banners. MPs should realise that we are absolutely committed.
ITV Central West Central West News 16-Jan-2007 13:50
BOAT PROTEST - narrow boat owners from the Midlands
are protesting in London today against job cuts by British Waterways. In
November, they blockaded the Midlands' canals. Today's demonstration was
against 180 job losses, a third of which are expected to hit the Midlands area.
British Waterways manages more than 2,000 miles of the country's canals.
INTERVIEW: CHRIS FABBY, UNISON - we shall be making the message loud and
clear that waterways matter.
ITV 1 London Today 16-Jan-2007 13:50
THE INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION WANTS MORE FUNDING -
details were given in brief. |
