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October 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Town Hall toilets set for major payment machine upgrade

Market Drayton Town Hall toilets set for major payment machine upgrade

October 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Poor broadband and mobile connectivity affecting village near Market Drayton

Poor broadband and mobile connectivity affecting village near Market Drayton

October 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Derelict' coach destroyed in fire in field near Market Drayton

'Derelict' coach destroyed in fire in field near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Manipulative predator's 18-year jail sentence for shocking sex offences welcomed by Shropshire police

Manipulative predator's 18-year jail sentence for shocking sex offences welcomed by Shropshire police

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Evil' former serviceman from Market Drayton jailed for 18 years for sickening sex offences

'Evil' former serviceman from Market Drayton jailed for 18 years for sickening sex offences

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Benches to be installed to mark 150th anniversary of lodge in Market Drayton

Benches to be installed to mark 150th anniversary of lodge in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Plans for seven homes near A-road and Market Drayton

Plans for seven homes near A-road and Market Drayton

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Prisoner, 35, accused of murdering fellow inmate at Shropshire prison back in court

Prisoner, 35, accused of murdering fellow inmate at Shropshire prison back in court

Supporting image for story: Midlands law firm earns its first ever ranking in prestigious guide

Midlands law firm earns its first ever ranking in prestigious guide

Supporting image for story: Drink driver, 33, caught in Market Drayton gets road ban

Drink driver, 33, caught in Market Drayton gets road ban

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire pet photographer shortlisted for British Photography Award

Shropshire pet photographer shortlisted for British Photography Award

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle 'large' bark blaze at commercial property near Prees

Firefighters tackle 'large' bark blaze at commercial property near Prees

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Driving ban for motorist caught under influence of cannabis near Market Drayton

Driving ban for motorist caught under influence of cannabis near Market Drayton

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton firm accelerating careers in motorsport

Market Drayton firm accelerating careers in motorsport

Supporting image for story: Revamp planned for children's play area in Market Drayton amid concerns over anti-social behaviour

Revamp planned for children's play area in Market Drayton amid concerns over anti-social behaviour

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire farm in bid to 'save' 12 acres of land from development

North Shropshire farm in bid to 'save' 12 acres of land from development

October 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dramatic pictures after car hits tree and bursts into flames near Market Drayton

Dramatic pictures after car hits tree and bursts into flames near Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton to shine brighter than ever during festive season after council invests in new Christmas lights

Market Drayton to shine brighter than ever during festive season after council invests in new Christmas lights

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton Town Council to consider new card payment machines for public toilets

Market Drayton Town Council to consider new card payment machines for public toilets

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drink driver banned from the roads and slapped with fine after being caught nearly twice the limit in north Shropshire

Drink driver banned from the roads and slapped with fine after being caught nearly twice the limit in north Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Free digital media training for Market Drayton businesses

Free digital media training for Market Drayton businesses

October 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We believe in second chances,' Marston’s expands prison inmate training programme with launch of prison pub kitchen at HMP Stoke Heath

'We believe in second chances,' Marston’s expands prison inmate training programme with launch of prison pub kitchen at HMP Stoke Heath

October 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Charming 200-year-old Shropshire home with paddocks, barns with planning permission and orangery, listed for sale

Charming 200-year-old Shropshire home with paddocks, barns with planning permission and orangery, listed for sale

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton leaders have 'fingers and toes crossed' over swimming pool repairs

Market Drayton leaders have 'fingers and toes crossed' over swimming pool repairs

Supporting image for story: Closure of canal waste point could hit Market Drayton economy, town council warns

Closure of canal waste point could hit Market Drayton economy, town council warns

Supporting image for story: Wrekin MP and police commissioner 'incredibly disappointed' as average speed cameras for Shropshire A41 'accident blackspot' rejected

Wrekin MP and police commissioner 'incredibly disappointed' as average speed cameras for Shropshire A41 'accident blackspot' rejected

Supporting image for story: Funding 'challenges' slow down major £6 million sports facilities revamp project in Market Drayton

Funding 'challenges' slow down major £6 million sports facilities revamp project in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Creative winners of Market Drayton Ginger & Spice Festival gingerbread trail revealed

Creative winners of Market Drayton Ginger & Spice Festival gingerbread trail revealed

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton's free weekend bus service sees 'very encouraging' rise in passenger numbers

Market Drayton's free weekend bus service sees 'very encouraging' rise in passenger numbers

October 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Urgent repairs needed' - Market Drayton swimming pool to close due to major leak requiring £230,000 repair

'Urgent repairs needed' - Market Drayton swimming pool to close due to major leak requiring £230,000 repair

Supporting image for story: Man hit Market Drayton pub victim with glass before being knocked out

Man hit Market Drayton pub victim with glass before being knocked out

October 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Umbrian couple bring home-style cooking from Italy's 'green heart' to Market Drayton

Umbrian couple bring home-style cooking from Italy's 'green heart' to Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Price rises confirmed for Shropshire Council car parks - here's when and why

Price rises confirmed for Shropshire Council car parks - here's when and why

Supporting image for story: More than 100 homes on tree-lined streets planned for Market Drayton site as developers revive rejected scheme

More than 100 homes on tree-lined streets planned for Market Drayton site as developers revive rejected scheme

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton charity event raises hundreds to help stamp out young suicide

Market Drayton charity event raises hundreds to help stamp out young suicide

October 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Four-figure legal bill and long road ban for drink driver caught in Market Drayton

Four-figure legal bill and long road ban for drink driver caught in Market Drayton

October 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters tackle fire in the open near Market Drayton

Firefighters tackle fire in the open near Market Drayton

October 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Empty shop frontages are a blight on the high street' - Plans explored to brighten up Market Drayton

'Empty shop frontages are a blight on the high street' - Plans explored to brighten up Market Drayton

October 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bumper property auction in Shrewsbury nets more than £2 million across Shropshire, North Powys and Wrexham

Bumper property auction in Shrewsbury nets more than £2 million across Shropshire, North Powys and Wrexham

Supporting image for story: 'Utterly contemptible': Shropshire prisoner smuggled drugs he got on compassionate leave at mother's funeral into jail

'Utterly contemptible': Shropshire prisoner smuggled drugs he got on compassionate leave at mother's funeral into jail

October 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Man injured after car hits stationary van in Market Drayton

Man injured after car hits stationary van in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Ninth Ginger & Spice Festival hailed a 'stunning' success in Market Drayton

Ninth Ginger & Spice Festival hailed a 'stunning' success in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Staff at Shropshire NHS trust fear that if they raise concerns it will be held against them, leaders to be told

Staff at Shropshire NHS trust fear that if they raise concerns it will be held against them, leaders to be told

Supporting image for story: £200,000 refurb of vandal-targeted Market Drayton toilet block set to begin

£200,000 refurb of vandal-targeted Market Drayton toilet block set to begin

September 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Car hits stationary vehicle in Market Drayton - firefighters and ambulance called

Car hits stationary vehicle in Market Drayton - firefighters and ambulance called

September 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: 19 pictures of ginger, spice and all things nice at Market Drayton festival

19 pictures of ginger, spice and all things nice at Market Drayton festival

Supporting image for story: 'The standard was mind-blowing' - Green-fingered winners of Market Drayton bloom competition celebrated

'The standard was mind-blowing' - Green-fingered winners of Market Drayton bloom competition celebrated

September 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Special individuals' - Market Drayton celebrates its unsung heroes with Honorary Townsperson Awards

'Special individuals' - Market Drayton celebrates its unsung heroes with Honorary Townsperson Awards

Supporting image for story: Man who assaulted a crime victim in Market Drayton ordered to pay nearly £1,800

Man who assaulted a crime victim in Market Drayton ordered to pay nearly £1,800

Supporting image for story: ‘We're firmly at the back of the queue’: Mayor fumes at Shropshire Council for ‘can-kicking’ delays to new bus service

‘We're firmly at the back of the queue’: Mayor fumes at Shropshire Council for ‘can-kicking’ delays to new bus service

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