A CAMPAIGN to breathe life back into the Wilts and Berks Canal has gained a new voice.
Dr David Fletcher, former chief executive of British Waterways, has become the first president of the Wilts and Berks Trust.
His appointment is being seen as proof of high-level support for the restoration of the 52-mile route from Melksham to Cricklade and Abingdon.
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