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Farmer told to pay nearly £40,000 for polluting quarry lagoon with dairy slurry

A farmer has been ordered to pay almost £40,000 after allowing dairy slurry to pollute a quarry lagoon.

Supporting image for story: Farmer told to pay nearly £40,000 for polluting quarry lagoon with dairy slurry

Supporting image for story: It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... in Market Drayton

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Livestock market to host rural crime event

Livestock market to host rural crime event

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton residents invited to honour the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Market Drayton residents invited to honour the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Supporting image for story: 'Masterpieces' created by schoolchildren go on display in Market Drayton as part of popular calendar project

'Masterpieces' created by schoolchildren go on display in Market Drayton as part of popular calendar project

Supporting image for story: 'One of the most memorable' - Junior theatre group praised for hit performance of Honk! at Festival Drayton Centre

'One of the most memorable' - Junior theatre group praised for hit performance of Honk! at Festival Drayton Centre

Supporting image for story: Festive Showcase brings Christmas cheer to Market Drayton Indoor Market

Festive Showcase brings Christmas cheer to Market Drayton Indoor Market

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Farmer told to pay nearly £40,000 for polluting quarry lagoon with dairy slurry

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Supporting image for story: Two north Shropshire roads to close for resurfacing this month

Two north Shropshire roads to close for resurfacing this month

Supporting image for story: 'It will really help us': Market Drayton Boxing Club expansion to go ahead this month after fundraising success

'It will really help us': Market Drayton Boxing Club expansion to go ahead this month after fundraising success

Supporting image for story: Paedophile father hid hundreds of indecent images on PC under the stairs in Market Drayton family home

Paedophile father hid hundreds of indecent images on PC under the stairs in Market Drayton family home

Supporting image for story: ‘Mechanical failure’ leads to car hitting Market Drayton high street building

‘Mechanical failure’ leads to car hitting Market Drayton high street building

Supporting image for story: ‘We had no alternative’ – Shropshire traveller family applies for retrospective pitch permission

‘We had no alternative’ – Shropshire traveller family applies for retrospective pitch permission

Supporting image for story: The five 'happiest' places to live in Shropshire revealed - with one ranked among Britain's cheeriest

The five 'happiest' places to live in Shropshire revealed - with one ranked among Britain's cheeriest

Supporting image for story: 'When a person loses part of their freedom, being outdoors can feel like a luxury' - How bees have become a part of prison life in Shropshire

'When a person loses part of their freedom, being outdoors can feel like a luxury' - How bees have become a part of prison life in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Residents invited to get stuck in at final volunteer weekend of the year at Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton

Residents invited to get stuck in at final volunteer weekend of the year at Fordhall Farm in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to fire at electricity substation near Market Drayton

Firefighters called to fire at electricity substation near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Council update as £230,000 repair works at Market Drayton swimming pools begin after approval for water removal sought

Council update as £230,000 repair works at Market Drayton swimming pools begin after approval for water removal sought

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.