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February 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Couple jailed after loft found full of counterfeit goods and price charts

Couple jailed after loft found full of counterfeit goods and price charts

Supporting image for story: Historic Market Drayton barbers proves a snip as it sells for £20,000

Historic Market Drayton barbers proves a snip as it sells for £20,000

February 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: New care home plans submitted after previous proposal refused twice

New care home plans submitted after previous proposal refused twice

February 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Woman dies in Staffordshire house blaze

Woman dies in Staffordshire house blaze

Supporting image for story: Staff and children at north Shropshire primary school have high hopes for new all-purpose extension

Staff and children at north Shropshire primary school have high hopes for new all-purpose extension

February 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Joule's Brewery reveals £1 million plan for Market Drayton 'epicentre' after buying nearby pub

Joule's Brewery reveals £1 million plan for Market Drayton 'epicentre' after buying nearby pub

Supporting image for story: Police issue dispersal order following antisocial behaviour on A53 Hodnet Bypass

Police issue dispersal order following antisocial behaviour on A53 Hodnet Bypass

Supporting image for story: King’s Award provides a special birthday present for AEDdonate

King’s Award provides a special birthday present for AEDdonate

Supporting image for story: Serco Leisure ordered to stop using facial recognition tech on workers

Serco Leisure ordered to stop using facial recognition tech on workers

Supporting image for story: Former traffic officer Kate now works with a different type of horse power as an award winning master saddler

Former traffic officer Kate now works with a different type of horse power as an award winning master saddler

February 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: In Bloom group celebrating being chosen as a finalist in national committee

In Bloom group celebrating being chosen as a finalist in national committee

Supporting image for story: Residents get the keys to new affordable homes

Residents get the keys to new affordable homes

February 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police issue update on men arrested in connection with A53 'horse boxes' incident

Police issue update on men arrested in connection with A53 'horse boxes' incident

Supporting image for story: Devoted dad to take on marathon challenge whilst pushing son in wheelchair

Devoted dad to take on marathon challenge whilst pushing son in wheelchair

February 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Three arrests after 'vehicles with horse boxes' block A53 for several hours

Three arrests after 'vehicles with horse boxes' block A53 for several hours

Supporting image for story: £2,000 reward after much-loved peacock shot six times with air gun is put down

£2,000 reward after much-loved peacock shot six times with air gun is put down

Supporting image for story: Meet the Market Drayton flower farmer growing seasonal blooms for bouquets and weddings

Meet the Market Drayton flower farmer growing seasonal blooms for bouquets and weddings

February 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Horse and trap racing' on A53 behind two-hour closure of major road

'Horse and trap racing' on A53 behind two-hour closure of major road

Supporting image for story: 'Ongoing incident' closes A53 in north Shropshire with drivers urged to find other routes

'Ongoing incident' closes A53 in north Shropshire with drivers urged to find other routes

February 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Police step up patrols after Market Drayton play park hit by graffiti vandals

Police step up patrols after Market Drayton play park hit by graffiti vandals

$Supporting image for story: Charity shop 'heartbreak' as thieves swap tags to make off with designer shirt for fraction of price$

Charity shop 'heartbreak' as thieves swap tags to make off with designer shirt for fraction of price

February 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Extremely disappointing': Market Drayton play area hit by vandals just months after £102k revamp

'Extremely disappointing': Market Drayton play area hit by vandals just months after £102k revamp

February 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council's warning shot for utility companies after Severn Trent gets big fine for roadworks breaches

Council's warning shot for utility companies after Severn Trent gets big fine for roadworks breaches

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent fined for badly managed roadworks after traffic was diverted onto road that was shut

Severn Trent fined for badly managed roadworks after traffic was diverted onto road that was shut

February 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: More than 80 horses involved in accidents on Shropshire roads last year

More than 80 horses involved in accidents on Shropshire roads last year

February 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Couple running their first pub together plan to put it back at the heart of the village

Couple running their first pub together plan to put it back at the heart of the village

Supporting image for story: Award success for self-taught Shropshire hair stylist

Award success for self-taught Shropshire hair stylist

February 9, 2024

Supporting image for story: Seven speeding drivers caught in an hour at same place on A41 - none going slower than 86mph

Seven speeding drivers caught in an hour at same place on A41 - none going slower than 86mph

February 8, 2024

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist admits being 'stupid' after being caught riding at 115mph on notorious A-road

Motorcyclist admits being 'stupid' after being caught riding at 115mph on notorious A-road

February 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hospice charity 'banking' on success of new Market Drayton shop

Hospice charity 'banking' on success of new Market Drayton shop

Supporting image for story: Chicken farm given permission to double in size

Chicken farm given permission to double in size

Supporting image for story: Village's beloved peacock put down after being found 'riddled' with air gun pellets

Village's beloved peacock put down after being found 'riddled' with air gun pellets

February 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Prison chip pan blaze leads to fire service call out

Prison chip pan blaze leads to fire service call out

February 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: New woodland recreation space planned for Market Drayton

New woodland recreation space planned for Market Drayton

February 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Organic farm and climate group team up to display woodland mural for farm visitors

Organic farm and climate group team up to display woodland mural for farm visitors

February 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Watch: Sawmill founder and great-grandad shows no signs of cutting back from work at 96

Watch: Sawmill founder and great-grandad shows no signs of cutting back from work at 96

January 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton's free bus service extended after first months hailed a success

Market Drayton's free bus service extended after first months hailed a success

January 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Familiar face of Shrewsbury Market to take on Market Drayton challenge

Familiar face of Shrewsbury Market to take on Market Drayton challenge

January 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Meet the boxer carrying on his family's legacy in Market Drayton

Meet the boxer carrying on his family's legacy in Market Drayton

January 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Ban and a fine for scooter rider caught on the road with alcohol in his system

Ban and a fine for scooter rider caught on the road with alcohol in his system

Supporting image for story: Luxurious Shropshire barn conversion with indoor pool for sale - at £1 million

Luxurious Shropshire barn conversion with indoor pool for sale - at £1 million

January 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Campaigners will 'fight hard' against new Market Drayton commercial plan

Campaigners will 'fight hard' against new Market Drayton commercial plan

Supporting image for story: Funding announcement paves way for action after campaigners' calls for A41 improvements

Funding announcement paves way for action after campaigners' calls for A41 improvements

January 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Oscars: How drumming with spoons put a Market Drayton lad on the road to a Best Score nomination

Oscars: How drumming with spoons put a Market Drayton lad on the road to a Best Score nomination

January 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council teaming up with police to tackle anti social behaviour

Council teaming up with police to tackle anti social behaviour

January 22, 2024

Supporting image for story: Latest Shropshire road closures: Sewage and electrical works among reason for roads being shut

Latest Shropshire road closures: Sewage and electrical works among reason for roads being shut

January 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Log burner sparks chimney fire in village near Market Drayton

Log burner sparks chimney fire in village near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Inmate died in prison after being found unresponsive - inquest to be held with jury

Inmate died in prison after being found unresponsive - inquest to be held with jury

January 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Emotional reunion for air ambulance crew and youngster airlifted after collapsing at Telford trampoline park

Emotional reunion for air ambulance crew and youngster airlifted after collapsing at Telford trampoline park

January 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: Second knock-back for care home companies as another Market Drayton plan is thrown out by inspectors

Second knock-back for care home companies as another Market Drayton plan is thrown out by inspectors

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