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December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillors in Market Drayton vote to provide £22,000 in funding for weekly youth sessions

Councillors in Market Drayton vote to provide £22,000 in funding for weekly youth sessions

Supporting image for story: Plan for 65 new homes in north Shropshire village rejected amid fears it would strain local services

Plan for 65 new homes in north Shropshire village rejected amid fears it would strain local services

Supporting image for story: Santa suits and Christmas trees fill the streets for Market Drayton's annual Turkey Trot

Santa suits and Christmas trees fill the streets for Market Drayton's annual Turkey Trot

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: New bus service connecting Whitchurch and Market Drayton with Wellington and hospital to begin operating - here's when

New bus service connecting Whitchurch and Market Drayton with Wellington and hospital to begin operating - here's when

December 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Homeless ex-prisoner took his own life in woodland days after being released from Shropshire prison

Homeless ex-prisoner took his own life in woodland days after being released from Shropshire prison

Supporting image for story: Civic leaders in drive to make Market Drayton 'more presentable' with grass cutting and entrance tidying

Civic leaders in drive to make Market Drayton 'more presentable' with grass cutting and entrance tidying

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Four flood alerts in place around Shropshire as river levels continue to rise

Four flood alerts in place around Shropshire as river levels continue to rise

Supporting image for story: MP asks minister to break deadlock over speed cameras on Shropshire's 'very dangerous' A41

MP asks minister to break deadlock over speed cameras on Shropshire's 'very dangerous' A41

November 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Emergency services respond to rush hour crash in north Shropshire

Emergency services respond to rush hour crash in north Shropshire

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Are you in line for new M&S? Retailer reveals the three Shropshire towns on 'wish list' for new stores

Are you in line for new M&S? Retailer reveals the three Shropshire towns on 'wish list' for new stores

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Review: DS:UK pay highly accomplished tribute to Dire Straits at Festival Drayton Centre

Review: DS:UK pay highly accomplished tribute to Dire Straits at Festival Drayton Centre

November 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Make It Market Drayton partners with Shropshire Growth Hub to support local businesses

Make It Market Drayton partners with Shropshire Growth Hub to support local businesses

Supporting image for story: 'Staggering' speeding shock as vehicles clocked at 80mph in 30mph zones in Market Drayton

'Staggering' speeding shock as vehicles clocked at 80mph in 30mph zones in Market Drayton

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Supremely useful' free weekend bus service in Market Drayton extended for another year as popularity soars

'Supremely useful' free weekend bus service in Market Drayton extended for another year as popularity soars

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Most affordable towns to live in across Shropshire

Revealed: Most affordable towns to live in across Shropshire

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton shoppers urged to support Newlife’s Black Friday event

Market Drayton shoppers urged to support Newlife’s Black Friday event

Supporting image for story: Festive fun awaits at Grove School Christmas Fair

Festive fun awaits at Grove School Christmas Fair

Supporting image for story: 12 months of celebrating Market Drayton creativity as children's artwork goes on display for town's community calendar

12 months of celebrating Market Drayton creativity as children's artwork goes on display for town's community calendar

Supporting image for story: 'We're immensely proud': North Shropshire country hotel among best in region after being shortlisted for award

'We're immensely proud': North Shropshire country hotel among best in region after being shortlisted for award

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 100-home plan for Market Drayton approved

100-home plan for Market Drayton approved

Supporting image for story: Vinyl branding promoting Market Drayton set to be installed inside more vacant shops

Vinyl branding promoting Market Drayton set to be installed inside more vacant shops

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It was simply awe-inspiring' - Crowds flock to Market Drayton for spectacular Festival of Lights

'It was simply awe-inspiring' - Crowds flock to Market Drayton for spectacular Festival of Lights

Supporting image for story: Review: Pop group T’Pau wow Market Drayton audience

Review: Pop group T’Pau wow Market Drayton audience

Supporting image for story: Review: Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt at the Festival Drayton Centre

Review: Hungarian pianist Daniel Lebhardt at the Festival Drayton Centre

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton residents invited to free winter warmth and energy advice session

Market Drayton residents invited to free winter warmth and energy advice session

Supporting image for story: Canal and River Trust explains reason for closure of boaters' waste point in Market Drayton and vows to address issue

Canal and River Trust explains reason for closure of boaters' waste point in Market Drayton and vows to address issue

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm delighted!' - Market Drayton Skatepark improvements completed as new lighting installed

'I'm delighted!' - Market Drayton Skatepark improvements completed as new lighting installed

Supporting image for story: 'I'm in admiration': Market Drayton canal volunteers praised for keeping town's waterways welcoming after latest efforts

'I'm in admiration': Market Drayton canal volunteers praised for keeping town's waterways welcoming after latest efforts

November 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton school receive £500 donation to fireworks display

Market Drayton school receive £500 donation to fireworks display

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton's former Lloyds Bank could reopen as new Post Office 'banking hub'

Market Drayton's former Lloyds Bank could reopen as new Post Office 'banking hub'

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police seize car that was declared SORN but parked on public road in Market Drayton

Police seize car that was declared SORN but parked on public road in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: 100-home scheme for Shropshire market town is recommended for approval

100-home scheme for Shropshire market town is recommended for approval

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Late‑night shopping at Newlife Market Drayton

Late‑night shopping at Newlife Market Drayton

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Free digital media training for Market Drayton businesses: A fully booked success

Free digital media training for Market Drayton businesses: A fully booked success

Supporting image for story: 'An extravaganza like no other!' - Market Drayton set to sparkle as popular Christmas lights switch-on returns

'An extravaganza like no other!' - Market Drayton set to sparkle as popular Christmas lights switch-on returns

Supporting image for story: Revealed: When Market Drayton's swimming pools could reopen as council provides progress update

Revealed: When Market Drayton's swimming pools could reopen as council provides progress update

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Poppies and parades as Market Drayton and Newport mark Remembrance Sunday

Poppies and parades as Market Drayton and Newport mark Remembrance Sunday

Supporting image for story: Let’s play! Shropshire Youth Centre gifted board games by homebuilder

Let’s play! Shropshire Youth Centre gifted board games by homebuilder

Supporting image for story: Brewer confirms 'no plans' to reopen vacant Market Drayton pub after new jobs advertised 'in error'

Brewer confirms 'no plans' to reopen vacant Market Drayton pub after new jobs advertised 'in error'

Supporting image for story: 'It's about a balance': Shropshire academy trust set to ban smartphones

'It's about a balance': Shropshire academy trust set to ban smartphones

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 14 Shropshire Christmas lights switch-on 2025 events confirmed: Full guide to festive events from Shrewsbury to Ludlow and Ironbridge

14 Shropshire Christmas lights switch-on 2025 events confirmed: Full guide to festive events from Shrewsbury to Ludlow and Ironbridge

November 6, 2025

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

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

November 5, 2025

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

November 4, 2025

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

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