Latest Market Drayton news

Jake's homemade bird box impresses in sustainability competition

A school student spent his lockdown designing and building a sustainable bird box and his creation came second in a competition.

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jul 4, 2020

Extra jail sentence for prisoner who squirted urine at officer

Mid Wales | Last updated: Jul 3, 2020

Market Drayton's Festival Drayton Centre to delay reopening for community's safety

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jul 3, 2020

Market Drayton parking restrictions to be lifted following Government rule change

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jul 1, 2020

Woman hurt as thumb gets trapped in fencing in Shropshire

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jul 1, 2020

WATCH: Celebrities host lockdown house party in sleepy Shropshire village

Newport | Last updated: Jun 30, 2020

Man dies after fall in village near Market Drayton

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 26, 2020

Market Drayton pupils continue winning in art and writing competitions

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 26, 2020

Market Drayton restaurant boss will not 'gamble' on July 4 reopening

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 25, 2020

Tentative council support for Market Drayton retirement flats plan

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 25, 2020

Books to be quarantined as Shropshire's largest libraries open for one week only

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Jun 24, 2020

Brothers in charity cycle challenge in memory of sister

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Market Drayton enjoys new 'walking market' with stalls on residents' doorsteps

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Workshop near Market Drayton gutted by fire

Market Drayton | Last updated: Jun 22, 2020

The stories behind our best-known statues

Shrewsbury | Last updated: Jun 21, 2020

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.