BBC Radio Leicester The Lunchtime Show 02-Mar-2007
12:00:00 12:02:15 to 12:02:45
TOURISM IN LEICESTER COULD BE HIT WITHOUT WATERWAYS
INVESTMENT
INTERVIEW: IAN MacDONALD, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - we
need funding to keep things going.
BBC Radio Three Counties (Milton Keynes) Breakfast
02-Mar-2007 07:05:00 07:40:12 to 07:45:42
CUTS TO BRITISH WATERWAYS FUNDING
- protesters
are unhappy at the cuts to funding and grants that are being imposed on British
Waterways.
STUDIO INTERVIEW: DEBBIE, PROTESTOR - a whole load of us will be
protesting against the government's cuts to British Waterways’ funding. We
will blockade the canal and there will a chance to talk to local MPs and people
from the waterways groups. We also have a petition to sign.
BBC Radio Leicester Good Morning Leicester
02-Mar-2007 07:10:00 07:18:57 to 07:22:55
GOVERNMENT FUNDING CUTS COULD AFFECT CANALS AND WATERWAYS
IN LEICESTERSHIRE
- a protest is being planned for the weekend.
INTERVIEW: IAN MacDONALD, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - we are not aware of
how it will affect us locally but the cuts could put the entire canal network
at risk. Only about three per cent of waterways users pay towards them. We have
the problem of floating pennywort, which is in the water and clogs things up.
It is a big danger and there would be no funding to get rid of it.
ITV Thames Valley Thames Valley News 03-Mar-2007
16:25:00 16:25:07 to 16:27:30
WALKERS AND CYCLISTS HAVE JOINED BOATERS TODAY TO
PROTESTS TO CUTS BY DEFRA TO BRITISH WATERWAYS
- for 200 years the
Kennet and Avon canal has flowed into the wier at Theale.
INTERVIEW: MIKE
WYATT, READING CANAL - most of these wiers are two to three hundreds years
old.
VOXPOP: PROTESTORS - it's a wonderful way to get around / I can only
go one way.
INTERVIEW: RICHARD BENYON MP, CONSERVATIVE - this a fantastic
tourist resort.
BBC Radio Three Counties (Milton Keynes) Drivetime
02-Mar-2007 17:05:00 17:51:09 to 17:55:19
CAMPAIGNERS PROTEST AGAINST FUNDING CUTS
-
STUDIO INTERVIEW: PETER CASWELL, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - the funding
comes from DEFRA which allocates it to British Waterways and to the Environment
Agency to look asfter the canals and rivers. British Waterways gets around
55,000 million pounds, which sounds a lot but is not. Some 2,0000 miles of
water needs looking after. It takes a lot of upkeep to keep it in good
condition. Lots of volunteers work at keeping canals clean as well.
BBC Radio Essex BREAKFAST 02-Mar-2007 08:00:00
08:20:17 to 08:26:02
CANALS CONCERNS
- Save our Waterways
Campaign is holding a series of protests amid fears many canals could fall into
disrepair because of funding cuts.
STUDIO INTERVIEW: ROGER SQUIRE, VICE
CHAIRMAN, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION - the Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs has turned the tap off. They've completely mismanaged their
funds. They've been fined 300m pounds from the European Union because they
haven't made their payments to farmers on time and the effect is they've taken
7.1m pounds out of the Waterways budget used for maintenance. The Chelmer and
Blackwater is independent, and is a member of the Association of Inland
Navigation Authorities and invariably if there is problem it would go to
British Waterways or the Environment Agency. Now because of the DEFRA cuts the
Chairman has been given early retirement. The boaters already fund a large
share. The petition is to DEFRA and you can sign it online. We'll be at
Paddington Station and Camden Lock.
BBC Radio Leicester GOOD MORNING LEICESTER
02-Mar-2007 08:00:00 08:04:10 to 08:05:00
WE ARE BEING WARNED TOURISM IN LEICESTERSHIRE COULD BE
HIT IF THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T HAND OVER ANY MORE MONEY FOR OUR
WATERWAYS
- INTERVIEW: IAN McDONALD, INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION.
BBC UK 03/03/2007 14:00
BOAT OWNERS PROEST OVER CUTBACKS
Boat owners in
Lancashire are blockading the county's waterways this weekend in protest at
funding cutbacks. · Campaigners said funding cuts to British Waterways
will mean canals and rivers will not be properly maintained. · Defra
said the British Waterways grant had to be cut after an overspend amid bird flu
fears and new farm subsidies.
This Is Leicestershire 03/03/2007 11:18
BOATERS PREPARE FOR BATTLE
Protestors are to
march through Leicester this weekend against funding cuts to British Waterways.
· Protestors are to march through Leicester this weekend against funding
cuts to British Waterways. · Campaigners will be asking people to sign a
petition urging the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
to reverse its decision to cut the amount it gives British Waterways by 12.5
per cent. · The cuts were made last autumn in a £200 million
reduction in the department's spending, and resulted in 180 British Waterways
job losses
Rochdale Online . Letter from Parliament 02/03/2007
22:11
· This weekend I'm attending our Spring Conference in
Harrogate where I'm due to speak in a debate about the Government’s cuts
to British Waterways. This is particularly important for the Rochdale Canal
which continues to need investment.
Newbury Today, 02/03/2007 17:51
CANAL DEMO PLANNED FOR WHARF
Protestors will
gather at Newbury's Wharf on Saturday (March 3) as the Kennet and Avon canal
comes under threat. · The protests come as the Department of Farming and
Rural Affairs (DEFRA) imposes cuts in its grant to British Waterways.
This Is Leicestershire, 02/03/2007 11:06
SIR PETER BACKS WATERWAY MARCH
Protesters march
this weekend against planned cuts they believe could harm waterways. ·
The Government has cut funding to British Waterways which campaigners fear will
mean halted projects and job losses. On Sunday, there is a Save Our Waterways
march in Leicester.
Aylesbury Today, 02/03/2007 10:02
WATERWAYS PROTEST (FRIDAY MARCH 2)
CAMPAIGNERS in
Marsworth are planning a protest against the Government's decision to make a
further cut to funding for British Waterways, the organisation that looks after
the county's historic waterways. |
