Canal and river campaigners held a demonstration in Birmingham against the Government’s proposed funding cuts for the waterways from 2027. As a result, the canals of Birmingham could be at risk of closure, said the Canal and River Trust.<br />The Fund Britain’s Waterways Action Group assembled next to the Mailbox yesterday (Sunday, August 13) to urge the government to adequately fund Britain’s waterways.<br />The flotilla organised by the new campaign group called Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) comprises more than 50 organisations including those representing boaters, anglers and other waterways users. (Video - Sue O'Hare)
