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 Council leader Rod Bluh comfirms that work is still underway to secure funding for the £75m scheme to run a waterway through Swindon. Swindon chairman Keith Dowding reported that people going into the Trust's shop in Theatre Square were quite positive. People seem to think that this canal would be a dead-end cul-de-sac, whereas it would link up with the Kennett & Avon at Semington, with The Thames at Abingdon and with the Thames & Severn Canal at Cricklade.
Swindon Advertiser August 28 2009 |
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 A letter of appreciation for Ken White's mural of the Golden Lion Bridge
Swindon Advertiser August 20 2009 |
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Report of the AGM of the Melkesham branch.
Due to the support of local landowners work will soon start on several new pieces of land.
Highlights of the year were boat rides and the annual sponsored walk.
Gazette & Herald August 13 2009 |
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 Waterways World reports that on 26 May 2009 Duchess of Cornwall opens the Double Bridge at Lacock
Waterways World August 2009 |
Local report on the opening of the Double Bridge by The Duchess of Cornwall
Full News report and pictures
Gazette & Herald May 28 2009
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Easter boat trips along a restored stretch of canal in Calne to raise money for the Trust
Gazette & Herald April 16 2009 |
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 Letter comment made on position of former Drove Road Bridge over the canal
Swindon Advertiser 11 March 2009
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 During restoration work near Lacock on the Wilts & Berks Canal the remains of an old lift bridge have been discovered.
Western Daily Press 5 March 2009 |
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 Swindon Borough Council has confirmed orders to extinquish a public bridleway running from the towpath at Westleaze, Wroughton and for diversion of a footpath in Swindon to link with the canal towpath
Swindon Advertiser 26 Feb 2009 |
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 Moves to bring the canal back into the heart of Swindon have been boosted by approval by a government inspector, although such moves are opposed by Labour Councillors. The inspector stated that the evidence indicates that the route is technically feasible,  forming a focal point for the town and stimulating regeneration.
The article reports the disappointment of the Cricklade planners with the revision of their ambitious project to take a canal into the town centre. Enthusiastic volunteers in the Chippenham & Melksham area did 4000 hours of work in 2007. Parts of the canal at Lacock have been fully restored.
Western Daily Press 16 Feb 2009 |
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 £900 was raised by WBCT's annual sponsored walk held in April. The walk followed the line of the old waterway from Chippenham to Lacock. Hopes are that the money will help to continue the campaign to bring the canal back to life.
Gazette & Herald August 27 2009 |
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 Ken White's recently restored Golden Lion Bridge mural is a focal point in Swindon town centre, just as the bridge itself once was.
Read More in Stories & Memories
Swindon Advertiser August 20th 2009 |
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 A four page article from the Autumn issue of Waterways
"Against all the odds Restoring the Wilts & Berks Canal"
The IWA takes a detail look at the prospects for a waterway that runs through superb countryside and ancient market towns.
The full magazine can be found on the IWA website: IWA Waterways Magazine
More information about the IWA can be found at: www.waterways.org.uk
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An historic bridge near Station Road Shrivenham is nearing completion after 8 years of hard graft. A great achievement for the West Vale Branch
The new bridge has been designed for pedestrians and horseriders. The slope of the bridge has been designed to ensure disabled people will be able to use it
Swindon Evening Advertiser June 16 2009 |
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 Waterways World reports the discovery of the remains of an old lift bridge on the Wilts & Berks Canal between Melksham & Chippenham
Waterways World May 2009 |
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 Swindon Advertiser reported that WRG volunteers would be at work in April restoring Steppingsstones Bridge near Shrivenham. In July/August work would be carried out on Pewsham Lock near Chippenham and Seven Locks at Wootton Bassett.
Swindon Advertiser 12 March 2009 |
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 Further comment on remaining bridge over former canal situated on Shrivenham Road, Swindon
Swindon Advertiser 6 March 2009 |
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 The remains of a lost lift bridge have been discovered by Wilts & Berks Trust volunteers between Melkesham & Chippenham
Swindon Advertiser 9 March 2009 |
 
An article describes Canal Superintendent William Dunsford's home at Fairholm House near the old Drove Road Canal Bridge at Swindon. The Dunsford family were recorded as living in the Canal House in 1841. The house and job passed to Dunsford's son when he died in 1845. By 1891 the house had passed to a private occupier. The canal itself was never particularly successful, but was at it's busiest in 1830's when it conveyed vast quanitities of material for the building of the Great Western Railway.
Swindon Advertiser 19 Feb 2009
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 Visitors saw the regeneration proposal for Canal walk held at Brunel centre. The new look for Swindon town centre will reflect its canal past
Swindon Advertiser 14 Feb 2009 |
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