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January 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Happy new beer: Ten tip-top Shropshire bars to try a brew at in 2025

Happy new beer: Ten tip-top Shropshire bars to try a brew at in 2025

December 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Three new commercial units planned for Market Drayton business park

Three new commercial units planned for Market Drayton business park

Supporting image for story: Delight as budding councillor in Market Drayton raises £500 for local charities

Delight as budding councillor in Market Drayton raises £500 for local charities

Supporting image for story: Longlands Primary School celebrates impressive proportion of pupils meeting expected standard

Longlands Primary School celebrates impressive proportion of pupils meeting expected standard

Supporting image for story: 'People are seeing change for the good in Market Drayton' - Councillors reflect on a busy and fruitful year for the town

'People are seeing change for the good in Market Drayton' - Councillors reflect on a busy and fruitful year for the town

December 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: This is what happened at chimney fire in Hodnet this afternoon

This is what happened at chimney fire in Hodnet this afternoon

Supporting image for story: 'Saloon car reversed into Market Drayton house': This is what the emergency services found

'Saloon car reversed into Market Drayton house': This is what the emergency services found

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton drink driver pleads guilty to being over the alcohol limit but says his drinks were spiked

Market Drayton drink driver pleads guilty to being over the alcohol limit but says his drinks were spiked

December 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Young Musician of the Year to open UK tour in Shropshire next month

Young Musician of the Year to open UK tour in Shropshire next month

December 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to blaze in roof space in Market Drayton - fire investigator on the scene

Firefighters called to blaze in roof space in Market Drayton - fire investigator on the scene

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times - including Boots, Lloyds and Superdrug

Shropshire Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times - including Boots, Lloyds and Superdrug

December 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Horse rescued after getting stuck in iron gate in Market Drayton

Horse rescued after getting stuck in iron gate in Market Drayton

December 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Inside Joule's Brewery's latest pioneering project to rehome Market Drayton museum and 'transform town'

Inside Joule's Brewery's latest pioneering project to rehome Market Drayton museum and 'transform town'

Supporting image for story: Councillor sets out ambitions to improve sports facilities in Market Drayton and build clubhouse at Greenfields

Councillor sets out ambitions to improve sports facilities in Market Drayton and build clubhouse at Greenfields

December 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton barber devastated after 'deliberate' fire wrecked his shop one day before he was due to open

Market Drayton barber devastated after 'deliberate' fire wrecked his shop one day before he was due to open

December 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton town centre A-road to close for five days for resurfacing - 14-mile diversion in place

Market Drayton town centre A-road to close for five days for resurfacing - 14-mile diversion in place

Supporting image for story: Police seeking two men after 'arson' attack on Market Drayton shop in the early hours

Police seeking two men after 'arson' attack on Market Drayton shop in the early hours

Supporting image for story: Vandals target public toilets in Market Drayton again causing further frustration for councillor

Vandals target public toilets in Market Drayton again causing further frustration for councillor

Supporting image for story: Emergency services rush to shop fire in Market Drayton town centre - police treating incident as arson

Emergency services rush to shop fire in Market Drayton town centre - police treating incident as arson

December 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: New bus service could connect Market Drayton with Whitchurch and Wellington next year - councillor

New bus service could connect Market Drayton with Whitchurch and Wellington next year - councillor

December 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ofsted visit Market Drayton primary school and nursery to determine whether it has maintained standards

Ofsted visit Market Drayton primary school and nursery to determine whether it has maintained standards

Supporting image for story: Plans for historic pub in North Shropshire town approved by councillors

Plans for historic pub in North Shropshire town approved by councillors

Supporting image for story: Residents 'very much in favour' of new trees at Market Drayton park - but councillor raises security concern

Residents 'very much in favour' of new trees at Market Drayton park - but councillor raises security concern

December 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent Water apologise to Market Drayton residents after struggles with water supply

Severn Trent Water apologise to Market Drayton residents after struggles with water supply

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton's Christmas shop window competition winners revealed

Market Drayton's Christmas shop window competition winners revealed

Supporting image for story: Charity auction by Market Drayton's Royal British Legion raises thousands

Charity auction by Market Drayton's Royal British Legion raises thousands

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton councillors vote to continue funding well-attended weekly youth sessions

Market Drayton councillors vote to continue funding well-attended weekly youth sessions

December 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'This town would not be the town it is without them!' Council to keep funding flower displays that make town 'stunning'

'This town would not be the town it is without them!' Council to keep funding flower displays that make town 'stunning'

December 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fire crews called to Market Drayton town centre after bin fire

Fire crews called to Market Drayton town centre after bin fire

December 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Power cut: More than 140 properties near Market Drayton left without power

Power cut: More than 140 properties near Market Drayton left without power

Supporting image for story: New community banker service launches in North Shropshire town centre after Lloyds branch closes

New community banker service launches in North Shropshire town centre after Lloyds branch closes

Supporting image for story: Abusive customers and thousands without bookings - how recycling centre booking system is working so far

Abusive customers and thousands without bookings - how recycling centre booking system is working so far

Supporting image for story: 'It has been an ongoing problem that is not going away' - Councillor frustrated after Market Drayton public toilets hit by more vandalism

'It has been an ongoing problem that is not going away' - Councillor frustrated after Market Drayton public toilets hit by more vandalism

Supporting image for story: Revealed: The Shropshire town where visitors are spending longer in its streets

Revealed: The Shropshire town where visitors are spending longer in its streets

December 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Lying police officer's actions were 'deplorable' says deputy chief constable

Lying police officer's actions were 'deplorable' says deputy chief constable

Supporting image for story: 'He abused his power for his own gratification' - Police watchdog condemns PC jailed for inappropriate contact

'He abused his power for his own gratification' - Police watchdog condemns PC jailed for inappropriate contact

Supporting image for story: West Mercia Police officer, 40, jailed for ending assault investigation into sex worker he slept with

West Mercia Police officer, 40, jailed for ending assault investigation into sex worker he slept with

Supporting image for story: Public toilets in North Shropshire town targeted by vandals again after plans submitted for renovations

Public toilets in North Shropshire town targeted by vandals again after plans submitted for renovations

Supporting image for story: Road in Market Drayton to be closed for more than 10 days while wall is rebuilt

Road in Market Drayton to be closed for more than 10 days while wall is rebuilt

December 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Step into Christmas with a mulled wine and a mince pie with Shropshire’s retirement community

Step into Christmas with a mulled wine and a mince pie with Shropshire’s retirement community

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Joule's Brewery reveals exciting plans to invest in 'quintessential town centre pub'

Joule's Brewery reveals exciting plans to invest in 'quintessential town centre pub'

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton shop ordered to pay over £4,000 for vapes offences

Market Drayton shop ordered to pay over £4,000 for vapes offences

December 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shropshire hall's gardens to feature on BBC Gardeners’ World Winter Special

Shropshire hall's gardens to feature on BBC Gardeners’ World Winter Special

Supporting image for story: Mark it on the calendar: Shropshire developer supports school project

Mark it on the calendar: Shropshire developer supports school project

December 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Women’s walking football popularity growing in north Shropshire town

Women’s walking football popularity growing in north Shropshire town

December 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Village road facing five days of closure for fibre broadband installation

Village road facing five days of closure for fibre broadband installation

November 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: ANPR cameras enforcing fines outside schools 'being switched on this week'

ANPR cameras enforcing fines outside schools 'being switched on this week'

Supporting image for story: Youngsters 'over the moon' after new shelter installed at Market Drayton skatepark - with plans for lights next

Youngsters 'over the moon' after new shelter installed at Market Drayton skatepark - with plans for lights next

November 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: New power-sharing agreement with Shropshire Council to be launched in north Shropshire town

New power-sharing agreement with Shropshire Council to be launched in north Shropshire town

Supporting image for story: 'A little bit of justice' - Family of loving father welcome jail sentence for woman, 60, who caused fatal crash

'A little bit of justice' - Family of loving father welcome jail sentence for woman, 60, who caused fatal crash

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