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Welshpool Life

This guide is all about the Welshpool area. If you know the place well, add your own contribution - tell us what you think about the place and its people or what you'd like to see on these pages.

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  • Town centre

    Have your say about the outline of the proposed traffic system changes.

    Communities First

    Check out Oldford Estate's community projects.

    Light railway

    Check out our section dedicated to the Welshpool and Llanfair Caereinion Light Railway.

    All Aboard!

    Find out more about Welshpool's classic bus service

    My Town

    Local people tell us what they think of Welshpool

    Powis Castle

    Read more about this red limestone, medieval castle, which is situated one mile West of Welshpool.

    Ian Woosnam

    World class golfer, born in Oswestry who has won most major tournaments.

    Flood of 1963

    Trevor Harris had to push his new car in the flooding of 1963.

    Montgomery Canal

    The canal is becoming a site of festivities as well as restoration

    Offa's Dyke

    The 1200 year-old earthwork has for centuries been the traditional boundary of Wales.

    Y Breiddin

    Read about one of the largest hillforts in the Welsh Marches

    What's On

    Search our listings for local events

    Welshpool FC

    Follow your local football team in the Welsh Premier

    Gaer Fawr

    A woodland walk near Welshpool

    Sherlock Holmes

    We've been on the trail of The Deerstalkers of Welshpool

    Walk Through Time

    Meander through Welshpool's landmarks old and new

    Welshpool RFC

    Follow Welshpool's fortunes in the WRU Asda league.

    Hill Walkers

    The Guilsfield Group celebrate their tenth anniversary in 2008.

    Antiques Roadshow

    A photo tour of The Antiques Roadshow's visit to Powis Castle in June 2007.

    Dragon Hunt

    Get to know the town centre by seeking out the local dragons.

    Welsh Food Festival

    When the Welsh Food Festival came to Glansevern Hall

    Web Guide

    A selection of local websites from the Welshpool area

    Census 2001

    A few facts and figures about Welshpool form the 2001 census

    Recycled Textiles

    Find out how young people in Welshpool put old textiles to good use.

    have your say

    If you live in Welshpool, or if you know the place well, get in touch and tell us what you think should be in this guide.

    What about the history of the town? If you know about Welshpool's past, send us your memories or old photos and we'll add them to this section. Have Your Say or email us at wales.mid@bbc.co.uk


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