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March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire company helping to bring hippos back to safari park

Shropshire company helping to bring hippos back to safari park

Supporting image for story: Joy as three north Shropshire businesses nominated for a 'Rural Oscar'

Joy as three north Shropshire businesses nominated for a 'Rural Oscar'

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Emergency services tackled late-night fire on A-road in Market Drayton

Emergency services tackled late-night fire on A-road in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Budding F1 engineers from North Shropshire primary schools earn spots at national finals competition

Budding F1 engineers from North Shropshire primary schools earn spots at national finals competition

Supporting image for story: Runners in Market Drayton's 10k encouraged to wear something green to support Macmillan

Runners in Market Drayton's 10k encouraged to wear something green to support Macmillan

Supporting image for story: Plans for homes on 'underutilised agricultural land' in Market Drayton approved despite objections from neighbours

Plans for homes on 'underutilised agricultural land' in Market Drayton approved despite objections from neighbours

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Keeping Market Drayton's canal looking beautiful and clean come rain or shine

Watch: Keeping Market Drayton's canal looking beautiful and clean come rain or shine

Supporting image for story: Residents in rural areas 'dangerously exposed' to long ambulance wait times - North Shropshire MP calls for change

Residents in rural areas 'dangerously exposed' to long ambulance wait times - North Shropshire MP calls for change

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in Market Drayton after reports of person with a knife

Man arrested in Market Drayton after reports of person with a knife

Supporting image for story: Goldstone Hall Hotel and Garden hosting three spring floristry workshops to celebrate garden re-opening

Goldstone Hall Hotel and Garden hosting three spring floristry workshops to celebrate garden re-opening

Supporting image for story: Children gain valuable advice on knife crime at new youth club set up for juniors at Market Drayton Tigers FC

Children gain valuable advice on knife crime at new youth club set up for juniors at Market Drayton Tigers FC

Supporting image for story: Conversion plan for former naval air station barracks near Market Drayton

Conversion plan for former naval air station barracks near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Cemetery fees to rise in Market Drayton for the next financial year

Cemetery fees to rise in Market Drayton for the next financial year

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Councillors agree to pay thousands to have 'deteriorating' cemetery wall repaired in Market Drayton

Councillors agree to pay thousands to have 'deteriorating' cemetery wall repaired in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Pretty Victorian home with extensive gardens in North Shropshire village hits the market

Pretty Victorian home with extensive gardens in North Shropshire village hits the market

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Civic leaders back proposals for redevelopment of sports facilities in Market Drayton

Civic leaders back proposals for redevelopment of sports facilities in Market Drayton

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We are here for the long haul, it is a long-term investment' - new department store opens in Market Drayton

'We are here for the long haul, it is a long-term investment' - new department store opens in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Conservative candidate, 20, withdraws from election running

Market Drayton Conservative candidate, 20, withdraws from election running

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Worm experts to visit Shropshire community-owned farm

Worm experts to visit Shropshire community-owned farm

Supporting image for story: Firefighters in Market Drayton raise hundreds through charity car wash even whilst being called to car fire

Firefighters in Market Drayton raise hundreds through charity car wash even whilst being called to car fire

March 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: New CCTV image released of missing Market Drayton woman as search continues

New CCTV image released of missing Market Drayton woman as search continues

Supporting image for story: Aldi celebrates long-term partnership with bakery in Market Drayton to mark British Pie Week

Aldi celebrates long-term partnership with bakery in Market Drayton to mark British Pie Week

Supporting image for story: Excitement sky high for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s first Clay Shoot

Excitement sky high for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s first Clay Shoot

March 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist dies after crash with car on A41 at Hinstock

Motorcyclist dies after crash with car on A41 at Hinstock

Supporting image for story: 'It is the rules of prison': Inmate with 'shocking record of violence' attacked fellow prisoner with kettle flex in training yard

'It is the rules of prison': Inmate with 'shocking record of violence' attacked fellow prisoner with kettle flex in training yard

March 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two motorbikes and car in crash at A41 accident blackspot - air ambulance sent to the scene

Two motorbikes and car in crash at A41 accident blackspot - air ambulance sent to the scene

March 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for help to find missing Market Drayton woman last seen on Wednesday

Police appeal for help to find missing Market Drayton woman last seen on Wednesday

Supporting image for story: The Shropshire farm shop which has earned a raft of award plaudits

The Shropshire farm shop which has earned a raft of award plaudits

February 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Popular Joule's brewery in 'monumental' agreement to host Market Drayton's civic society museum

Popular Joule's brewery in 'monumental' agreement to host Market Drayton's civic society museum

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Ginger & Spice Festival launches crowdfunder to bring a taste of India to Market Drayton

Award-winning Ginger & Spice Festival launches crowdfunder to bring a taste of India to Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: 'Market Drayton deserves it - it has been underfunded for years' - Clubs and groups respond after plans to transform sports facilities unveiled

'Market Drayton deserves it - it has been underfunded for years' - Clubs and groups respond after plans to transform sports facilities unveiled

Supporting image for story: Waste-filled trailers dumped by 'organised crime gangs' in Shropshire laybys could cost council £30k to remove

Waste-filled trailers dumped by 'organised crime gangs' in Shropshire laybys could cost council £30k to remove

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Grand plans to improve sporting facilities in Market Drayton at Greenfields and The Grove School unveiled

Grand plans to improve sporting facilities in Market Drayton at Greenfields and The Grove School unveiled

Supporting image for story: Land with permission for traveller site in Market Drayton to go up for auction

Land with permission for traveller site in Market Drayton to go up for auction

February 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: New bus service connecting Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Princess Royal Hospital and Wellington could be up and running soon

New bus service connecting Whitchurch, Market Drayton, Princess Royal Hospital and Wellington could be up and running soon

Supporting image for story: Mayor gets his hands dirty to help plant trees in Market Drayton play park

Mayor gets his hands dirty to help plant trees in Market Drayton play park

Supporting image for story: Councillors unanimously back 'fantastic' Market Drayton Muller factory redevelopment

Councillors unanimously back 'fantastic' Market Drayton Muller factory redevelopment

Supporting image for story: Beloved Newport tea room to close for good after 10 years as owner eyes retirement

Beloved Newport tea room to close for good after 10 years as owner eyes retirement

February 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Final curtain falls on Market Drayton am drams' Robin Hood pantomime

Final curtain falls on Market Drayton am drams' Robin Hood pantomime

Supporting image for story: Shropshire community farm is appealing for help to construct a bird hide - how you can help

Shropshire community farm is appealing for help to construct a bird hide - how you can help

February 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Community-owned Shropshire farm’s river-friendly project approved for crowdfunding

Community-owned Shropshire farm’s river-friendly project approved for crowdfunding

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pervert pensioner who had images of child sex abuse 'is not sexually attracted to children', Shrewsbury Crown Court told

Pervert pensioner who had images of child sex abuse 'is not sexually attracted to children', Shrewsbury Crown Court told

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a wheelchair user in Shropshire and I fear tripping on pavements due to a particularly bad hazard from local trees'

'I'm a wheelchair user in Shropshire and I fear tripping on pavements due to a particularly bad hazard from local trees'

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Residents 'deeply concerned' over 'deteriorating trailers' dumped in north Shropshire laybys five months ago launch petition

Residents 'deeply concerned' over 'deteriorating trailers' dumped in north Shropshire laybys five months ago launch petition

February 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Soldier three times drink-drive limit when he killed ‘amazing father’ in Market Drayton crash

Soldier three times drink-drive limit when he killed ‘amazing father’ in Market Drayton crash

Supporting image for story: Lingen Davies cancer care renews funding for restorative sessions at England’s first community-owned farm

Lingen Davies cancer care renews funding for restorative sessions at England’s first community-owned farm

February 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton driver admits having a 'few drinks' after police notice 'poor' driving

Market Drayton driver admits having a 'few drinks' after police notice 'poor' driving

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Boxing Club seeks help to raise £13,500 in just a couple of weeks to upgrade facilties

Market Drayton Boxing Club seeks help to raise £13,500 in just a couple of weeks to upgrade facilties

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Day 2025: Ten of Shropshire's best places to eat, from fine dining to fish and chips

Shropshire Day 2025: Ten of Shropshire's best places to eat, from fine dining to fish and chips

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire town will play host to High Street revival event

North Shropshire town will play host to High Street revival event

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