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

Firefighters have been dealing with a blaze involving more than 200 tonnes of waste paper near a prison.

Supporting image for story: 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

Supporting image for story: Latest flood alerts in Shropshire as river levels rise amid further wet weather

Latest flood alerts in Shropshire as river levels rise amid further wet weather

Supporting image for story: Youth charity welcomes £22,000 funding boost for Market Drayton sessions

Youth charity welcomes £22,000 funding boost for Market Drayton sessions

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton man found with machete, knives, CS spray and a taser in his car and home is spared jail

Market Drayton man found with machete, knives, CS spray and a taser in his car and home is spared jail

Supporting image for story: 'Tough decision' - Winner revealed for Shropshire MP's annual Christmas card competition

'Tough decision' - Winner revealed for Shropshire MP's annual Christmas card competition

Supporting image for story: 'Easily led' car thief caught in stolen Peugeot in Market Drayton is spared jail

'Easily led' car thief caught in stolen Peugeot in Market Drayton is spared jail

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

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Supporting image for story: 'Inadequate': Shropshire home-care service placed in special measures by Care Quality Commission

'Inadequate': Shropshire home-care service placed in special measures by Care Quality Commission

Supporting image for story: Huge police and RSPCA raid removes horses and dogs from premises near Market Drayton

Huge police and RSPCA raid removes horses and dogs from premises near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton pet photographer celebrates national awards success

Market Drayton pet photographer celebrates national awards success

Supporting image for story: Shropshire’s sweet success: Market Drayton Gingerbread factory stars on BBC’s Inside the Factory for festive special

Shropshire’s sweet success: Market Drayton Gingerbread factory stars on BBC’s Inside the Factory for festive special

Supporting image for story: Local author turns book launch into charity boost

Local author turns book launch into charity boost

Supporting image for story: Winners of Market Drayton Christmas Shop Window competition crowned

Winners of Market Drayton Christmas Shop Window competition crowned

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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.