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Shropshire firefighters called out to burnt breakfast

Shropshire firefighters called out to burnt breakfast

Firefighters from two counties were called to reports of a house fire which turned out to be a false alarm caused by burning breakfast.

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Market Drayton school given defibrillator by charity

Market Drayton school given defibrillator by charity

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Hold your own coffee morning for Macmillan with £5 cakes

Hold your own coffee morning for Macmillan with £5 cakes

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Market Drayton's first Aldi open for business

Market Drayton's first Aldi open for business

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 17, 2020

Care home near Market Drayton to close temporarily for financial reasons

Care home near Market Drayton to close temporarily for financial reasons

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 17, 2020

Market Drayton's first Aldi opens for business

Market Drayton's first Aldi opens for business

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 17, 2020

Market Drayton's pool will reopen when it is safe, mayor vows

Market Drayton's pool will reopen when it is safe, mayor vows

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 16, 2020

Appeal to help find missing mum from near Market Drayton

Appeal to help find missing mum from near Market Drayton

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 15, 2020

Market Drayton pub reopens with new measures

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 14, 2020

Car wrecked by fire at Market Drayton bakery

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 14, 2020

Car and caravan destroyed in Shropshire blazes

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 14, 2020

Witnesses appeal after woman raped in park in Shropshire village

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 13, 2020

Several drivers arrested for drink and drug offences on Shropshire's roads

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 13, 2020

Three problem Market Drayton roads to be resurfaced

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 12, 2020

Shropshire among UK's safest places for coronavirus, councillor says

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 12, 2020

Virtual food festival to include online spice exchange

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 10, 2020

The magnificent man in his flying machine - war hero, 99, takes to the skies

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 10, 2020

New wellbeing drop-ins and workshops for Market Drayton youths

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 10, 2020

Market Drayton's new Aldi to open next week

Market Drayton | Last updated: Sep 8, 2020

Bike seized and patrols increased as police tackle anti-social driving across Shropshire

Oakengates | Last updated: Sep 6, 2020

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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.

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Keir Starmer: 'Pandemic has had huge impact on clubs like Walsall and Shrewsbury'

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Family-owned wine business helps stem South Africa crisis

Bridgnorth | Last updated: Sep 19, 2020

100 new jobs created in Telford firm's £1 million expansion

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Education

Tenders sought for new Powys school

Tenders sought for new Powys school

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Sir Keir Starmer: Put children ‘at the front of the queue’ for Covid tests

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Armed police called and school locked down over fake shooting threats in Newtown

Newtown | Last updated: Sep 19, 2020

Property

Campaigners hit out at decision to continue Shifnal homes plan consultation

Campaigners hit out at decision to continue Shifnal homes plan consultation

Shifnal | Last updated: Sep 19, 2020

Number of support workers helping Shropshire's homeless set to increase following government funding

Property | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Housing market surging as Shropshire proves good value

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Alfa' red hot performer

Alfa' red hot performer

Motors | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Peugeot shares first details of Le Mans Hypercar entry

Motors | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

Self-driving taxi concept wins Ford award for new designers

Motors | Last updated: Sep 18, 2020

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