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11 Shropshire criminals locked up in December - including burglars, violent offenders and one twisted fraudster

Despite the festivities, Shropshire's courts were busy in December, with several of the county's criminals being banged up behind bars.

Supporting image for story: 11 Shropshire criminals locked up in December - including burglars, violent offenders and one twisted fraudster

Supporting image for story: Snow forecast for Shropshire as Met Office issues 12-hour yellow weather warning

Snow forecast for Shropshire as Met Office issues 12-hour yellow weather warning

Supporting image for story: Plans to build new homes next to nursing home near Market Drayton revealed

Plans to build new homes next to nursing home near Market Drayton revealed

Supporting image for story: 'A great help!' Start date confirmed for new bus service linking north Shropshire towns with Telford and its hospital

'A great help!' Start date confirmed for new bus service linking north Shropshire towns with Telford and its hospital

Supporting image for story: New Year Honours 2026: The 15 incredible Shropshire people recognised by the King for their services to the community

New Year Honours 2026: The 15 incredible Shropshire people recognised by the King for their services to the community

Supporting image for story: 'Big round of applause for Shropshire Council' as Market Drayton swimming pools cleared to reopen after leak repaired

'Big round of applause for Shropshire Council' as Market Drayton swimming pools cleared to reopen after leak repaired

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Wetherspoon pub hit by fire confirms when it will reopen

Market Drayton Wetherspoon pub hit by fire confirms when it will reopen

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11 Shropshire criminals locked up in December - including burglars, violent offenders and one twisted fraudster

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Supporting image for story: Shropshire Wetherspoon fire: Market Drayton's Hippodrome remains closed day after blaze which saw pub evacuated

Shropshire Wetherspoon fire: Market Drayton's Hippodrome remains closed day after blaze which saw pub evacuated

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of homes, a chicken farm, Lidl and adventure golf: 10 major Shropshire planning applications set for decisions in 2026

Hundreds of homes, a chicken farm, Lidl and adventure golf: 10 major Shropshire planning applications set for decisions in 2026

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Fifty firefighters tackle blaze at Shropshire Wetherspoon pub that saw diners and drinkers evacuated

WATCH: Fifty firefighters tackle blaze at Shropshire Wetherspoon pub that saw diners and drinkers evacuated

Supporting image for story: Eight fire crews tackling blaze at Wetherspoon pub in Market Drayton

Eight fire crews tackling blaze at Wetherspoon pub in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: 22 of Shropshire's worst criminals jailed in 2025 - including violent killers, sick rapists and predatory paedophiles

22 of Shropshire's worst criminals jailed in 2025 - including violent killers, sick rapists and predatory paedophiles

Supporting image for story: Firefighters clear 'smoke-logged flat' in north Shropshire retirement complex after cooking mishap

Firefighters clear 'smoke-logged flat' in north Shropshire retirement complex after cooking mishap

Supporting image for story: 10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack

10-year sentence for Shropshire inmate who kicked and stamped on fellow prisoner in vicious shower room attack

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times 2025 - including Boots, Asda and Well Pharmacy

Shropshire Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times 2025 - including Boots, Asda and Well Pharmacy

Supporting image for story: Fire crews tackle blaze involving '240 tonnes of shredded waste paper' near north Shropshire prison

Fire crews tackle blaze involving '240 tonnes of shredded waste paper' near north Shropshire prison

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's best primary schools revealed as five rank in The Times 2026 school league tables

Shropshire's best primary schools revealed as five rank in The Times 2026 school league tables

About Market Drayton

In 1245 King Henry III granted a charter for a weekly Wednesday market, giving Market Drayton its current name. The market is still held every Wednesday and attracts residents from all over Shropshire. The town is also home to Muller dairy and sausage maker Palethorpe's bakery.