Vinyl branding promoting Market Drayton set to be installed inside more vacant shops

Vinyl sheets featuring town branding have already been installed on some vacant units, including the former B&M store. The move is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the appearance of empty properties in the area.

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Now civic leaders have explored expanding the initiative and have identified several other "suitable properties," including a former Polish shop on Shropshire Street, the old fish and chips shop on Queen Street, and the former Cancer Research store on High Street.

It was decided that the town council's clerk would investigate the ownership of the Cancer Research shop, and similar signage to that installed on the former B&M store would be placed on the side of the building.

The meeting's notes stated: "Various empty shops were considered to have vinyls put up. Similar signs are to be installed as those on the old B&M building windows, but on the inside - possibly with updated images. Quotes to be obtained."

The banners installed at the B&M site promote various local attractions and activities in Market Drayton. Mayor Tim Manton expressed hope that the vinyl signs would improve the appearance of what had become an "eyesore" vacant unit, making it more visually appealing to both residents and visitors.

However, the effort to improve the look of the vacant store was recently hampered by vandals who damaged the vinyl material, peeling and ripping it from the premises.

As a result, councillors have decided to install the branding inside the next vacant shops to receive the upgrade, in order to prevent further damage from vandalism.