Thousands of hours of unpaid work over more than half a century sees a canal returning to life

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They were the transport routes of the late 18th and early 19th century.

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Change of name for National Express Group

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About Welshpool

Possibly best known for the iconic Powis Castle that looks down on the market town from rolling green hills, this 'gateway to Wales' offers an attractive canal wharf, the Powysland Museum, steam trains on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway and The Flash Leisure Centre plus superstores, trendy coffee shops and boutiques.