Author: Steve Ashley

    The historic boat LMS Sandbach made the journey up to the Head of Navigation at Kempston Mill over the May Bank Holiday. However, water levels in the river were very low and a little bit of help from Trust members and onlookers was needed to make sure she could turn and safely make … Continue reading “Historic Boat LMS Sandbach at Kempstom Mill”

Dave Hodgson, Liberal Democrat candidate said  “I am a huge supporter of the waterway scheme itself and of the waterways trust. My record provides considerable evidence of this.  As the inaugural chair and an ongoing member of the Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterway Consortium, I have championed the project and the many benefits it will … Continue reading “Bedford Mayoral candidates support the Waterway Park:”

You can help promote the B&MK Waterway Park by lobbying your local Councillors in the May 2019 elections by sending them this leaflet which summarises the many benefits, which the Waterway park can bring to the area. The leaflet can be downloaded here

The Trust has recently received some very good news which will be important for us as we continue to promote the Waterway Park and seek funding for sections of the route. The South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), whose role is to help economic growth thrive across the region, has lent it’s support to … Continue reading “Local Enterprise Partnership supports B&MK Waterway Park”

The proposed route of the Bedford to Milton Keynes Waterway Park is being marked by the installation of unique wood carvings at the Forest of Marston Vale’s Forest Centre & Millennium Country Park. The Trust commissioned the carvings by local wood carving artists – Carrie Yuen and Tony Langston. The carvings portray examples of wildlife … Continue reading “Press Release – B&MK Waterway Trust Unveils New Wood Carvings”