Faulty gas bottle to blame for Market Drayton blaze alert
A fire involving a highly flammable acetylene gas cylinder at a construction company was caused by a faulty part, bosses have said.
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Snoring Shropshire nurse gets work ban
A nurse caught snoring at his desk while on duty at a prison and young offenders institution in Shropshire has been banned for three months.
New Saturday market ready to open in Market Drayton
A new Saturday street market is to be launched in a Shropshire town. The market, which will be run by LSD Promotions, will open in Market Drayton next month.
Market Drayton store wars brewing as plans submitted
A potential supermarket war is brewing after the latest planning application for a new store in Market Drayton was submitted to Shropshire Council.
Ambulance cover call after Market Drayton tragedy
The family of a 21-year-old who suffered a fatal asthma attack has backed calls for improved ambulance cover in a Shropshire town.
Shropshire market towns hit as Sunday buses axed
The axing of Sunday bus services has cost Shropshire’s market towns up to £3 million in lost income, a passengers’ group claimed today.
Stage set for Market Drayton charity music festival weekend
The stage is set and the bands are ready for a charity music festival which organisers claim will be the biggest and best ever.
New courts as Stoke Heath sports centre given £40,000 revamp
A Shropshire sports centre is undergoing a £40,000 revamp. Four badminton courts are being replaced at The Maurice Chandler Sports and Leisure Centre in Stoke Heath, near Market Drayton.
Top 10 things to do this weekend in Shropshire
If you’re struggling for something to do this weekend, check out our list of things happening across Shropshire.
Appeal after hit and run accident on Shropshire border
A man had a lucky escape when the car he was travelling in was written off by a hit and run accident on the Shropshire border.
Drivers face more fuel price changes
The cost of filling up at the pumps has fallen, but fuel prices still remain fragile, motoring chiefs warned today.
Tributes paid after ex-Market Drayton goalkeeper dies at 51
Tributes have been paid to a much-loved and popular former footballer who has died age 51.