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August 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Two north Shropshire village roads to close for carriageway repairs

Two north Shropshire village roads to close for carriageway repairs

Supporting image for story: Bring, swap, smile: Community swap shop in Market Drayton

Bring, swap, smile: Community swap shop in Market Drayton

August 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Troo-ra-loo!'- Former Shropshire councillor's musical tribute to Market Drayton's pies, beer and gingerbread

'Troo-ra-loo!'- Former Shropshire councillor's musical tribute to Market Drayton's pies, beer and gingerbread

August 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Firefighters called to blaze at Aldi in Market Drayton

Firefighters called to blaze at Aldi in Market Drayton

August 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Joule's Brewery celebrates purchase of historic French vineyard marking move into winemaking

Joule's Brewery celebrates purchase of historic French vineyard marking move into winemaking

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inquest opened into death of mum-of-three who died in crash on A53 in Shropshire

Inquest opened into death of mum-of-three who died in crash on A53 in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: March Through Life: Terminally ill man's walk for Prostate Cancer UK takes him through Market Drayton

March Through Life: Terminally ill man's walk for Prostate Cancer UK takes him through Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Shropshire prisoner caught with phone in his cell avoids more time behind bars

Shropshire prisoner caught with phone in his cell avoids more time behind bars

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bank holiday treat for plant lovers at the Dorothy Clive Garden

Bank holiday treat for plant lovers at the Dorothy Clive Garden

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton u3a gets ready for a new year

Market Drayton u3a gets ready for a new year

Supporting image for story: North Shropshire village road shut for 12 days for resurfacing

North Shropshire village road shut for 12 days for resurfacing

August 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Photos show aftermath of field fire caused by unattended bonfire near north Shropshire garden centre

Photos show aftermath of field fire caused by unattended bonfire near north Shropshire garden centre

August 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We don't see ourselves as fancy' - Wellington's Cock Hotel among Shropshire restaurants shortlisted in awards

'We don't see ourselves as fancy' - Wellington's Cock Hotel among Shropshire restaurants shortlisted in awards

Supporting image for story: Joule's is celebrating 15 years of brewing in Market Drayton - with 100 free half-pints per taphouse

Joule's is celebrating 15 years of brewing in Market Drayton - with 100 free half-pints per taphouse

Supporting image for story: Joules Brewery set to share news on 'exciting developments' in Market Drayton at September business event

Joules Brewery set to share news on 'exciting developments' in Market Drayton at September business event

August 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hedgerow fire 'damages nearby vehicles' in Market Drayton - firefighters and paramedics in attendance

Hedgerow fire 'damages nearby vehicles' in Market Drayton - firefighters and paramedics in attendance

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton stalker sentenced on his birthday after stealing ex's car and leaving it covered in sick

Market Drayton stalker sentenced on his birthday after stealing ex's car and leaving it covered in sick

Supporting image for story: Plans approved for 138 new homes in village on Staffordshire/Shropshire border despite bin drag issue

Plans approved for 138 new homes in village on Staffordshire/Shropshire border despite bin drag issue

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Closing down - Two Original Factory Shop stores in Shropshire will shut for good next month

Closing down - Two Original Factory Shop stores in Shropshire will shut for good next month

Supporting image for story: Butler Landscapes strive for excellence with National Landscape Awards

Butler Landscapes strive for excellence with National Landscape Awards

Supporting image for story: 'It's an invaluable service' - Citizens Advice in Market Drayton given large cash boost towards operating costs

'It's an invaluable service' - Citizens Advice in Market Drayton given large cash boost towards operating costs

August 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Discover local talent at Market Drayton’s Artisan Trail

Discover local talent at Market Drayton’s Artisan Trail

Supporting image for story: Electric wheelchair user who feared being 'tipped over' is delighted uneven footpath will be resurfaced

Electric wheelchair user who feared being 'tipped over' is delighted uneven footpath will be resurfaced

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of properties in north Shropshire village left without power

Hundreds of properties in north Shropshire village left without power

Supporting image for story: Elderly man cut free and rushed to hospital with head injury after car flips onto its side in Market Drayton

Elderly man cut free and rushed to hospital with head injury after car flips onto its side in Market Drayton

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton crash: Air ambulance dispatched and person cut free after car ends up on its side

Market Drayton crash: Air ambulance dispatched and person cut free after car ends up on its side

Supporting image for story: Contractor set to be appointed for redevelopment of vandal-targeted toilet block in Market Drayton

Contractor set to be appointed for redevelopment of vandal-targeted toilet block in Market Drayton

August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fire ravaged countryside in Shropshire village captured in smokey photos following blaze

Fire ravaged countryside in Shropshire village captured in smokey photos following blaze

Supporting image for story: Two cars crash in Shropshire village

Two cars crash in Shropshire village

August 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: The best-performing Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance based on 2024 results

The best-performing Shropshire colleges and sixth forms ranked for A-Level performance based on 2024 results

Supporting image for story: Gas works to close Market Drayton road for 43 days - starting tomorrow

Gas works to close Market Drayton road for 43 days - starting tomorrow

August 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire firefighters tackle blaze involving combine harvester on road near Market Drayton

Shropshire firefighters tackle blaze involving combine harvester on road near Market Drayton

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 500 faces of wartime service people from Telford re-emerge after 80 years in pages of old book

500 faces of wartime service people from Telford re-emerge after 80 years in pages of old book

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton road compared to 'racetrack' as residents call for stricter traffic measures

Market Drayton road compared to 'racetrack' as residents call for stricter traffic measures

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'They were a delight!' French delegation from Pézenas visits Market Drayton to celebrate twin towns' bond

'They were a delight!' French delegation from Pézenas visits Market Drayton to celebrate twin towns' bond

Supporting image for story: Two former churches and abandoned Church Stretton cottage among 10 Shropshire properties sold for £1.6m total

Two former churches and abandoned Church Stretton cottage among 10 Shropshire properties sold for £1.6m total

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: First-time buyers given foot on the property ladder in Shropshire

First-time buyers given foot on the property ladder in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton pub boarded up with skip on car park weeks after closure

Market Drayton pub boarded up with skip on car park weeks after closure

Supporting image for story: Convicted Market Drayton paedophile was caught with stash of more than 300 child sex abuse pictures

Convicted Market Drayton paedophile was caught with stash of more than 300 child sex abuse pictures

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ten footpaths in areas across Shropshire are being resurfaced in the coming weeks - here's where

Ten footpaths in areas across Shropshire are being resurfaced in the coming weeks - here's where

Supporting image for story: Water supply restored for north Shropshire residents after pipe burst - but repairs continue

Water supply restored for north Shropshire residents after pipe burst - but repairs continue

Supporting image for story: New photos show Market Drayton Cemetery Chapel as longstanding restoration works completed

New photos show Market Drayton Cemetery Chapel as longstanding restoration works completed

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Pub to hold auction to repair Market Drayton's church door targeted by arsonists

Pub to hold auction to repair Market Drayton's church door targeted by arsonists

August 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Three cars crash on busy A-road near north Shropshire village

Three cars crash on busy A-road near north Shropshire village

August 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Get your 'tru-a-loo' on with Ian Nellins’ Market Drayton song

Get your 'tru-a-loo' on with Ian Nellins’ Market Drayton song

Supporting image for story: £40k of assets to be sold off as liquidators called in at Market Drayton tree surgery firm

£40k of assets to be sold off as liquidators called in at Market Drayton tree surgery firm

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton's 'revitalised' market traders hope to buck national trends as turnaround efforts paying off

Market Drayton's 'revitalised' market traders hope to buck national trends as turnaround efforts paying off

August 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton boy, 15, in court over extreme right-wing terrorism offence

Market Drayton boy, 15, in court over extreme right-wing terrorism offence

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital after 'serious assault' by several people in Market Drayton - police seek witnesses

Man taken to hospital after 'serious assault' by several people in Market Drayton - police seek witnesses

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's top beer, cheese, coffee, cake and kombucha: All 54 of county's Great Taste Awards 2025 winners

Shropshire's top beer, cheese, coffee, cake and kombucha: All 54 of county's Great Taste Awards 2025 winners

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