Market Drayton Advertiser

Hodent hit cup trail in high hopes

Sam Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:13:49 +0000

FC HODNET hit the Shropshire Premier League Cup trail to Church Stretton tomorrow having ended a frustrating run of results with an excellent 1-0 victory over highly rated Morda.
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Traders furious at market plan

Sam Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:10:46 +0000

MARKET Drayton’s traditional weekly street market could be privatised after nearly 800 years in a move which has angered traders.
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Appeal for more help as carnival expands

Sam Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:09:29 +0000

ORGANISERS of this year’s Market Drayton Carnival are planning for a bigger and better event than ever before – but are appealing for more people to help make it a success.
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Prizes up for grabs as store relaunches

Sam Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:07:12 +0000

AFTER a marvellous makeover The Original Factory Shop, situated on Queen Street, is giving discount devotees in Market Drayton the chance to win a share of £250 to spend in-store to celebrate its new look.
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Newport runners on the road

Sam Taylor — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:16 +0000

SOME Newport runners prefer the tarmac to running off road and three of them travelled to Helsby on the other side of Chester to take part in the four villages half marathon.
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‘Too tall’ flats plan approved

Caroline Garbett — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:59:06 +0000

A Market Drayton town councillor has expressed surprise at a decision to approve controversial plans for a new town centre development.

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Woman tricked by conman

Caroline Garbett — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:58:16 +0000

A rogue trader who stopped a Shropshire pensioner in the street and pressurised her into handing over hundreds of pounds for work he had never even done is being hunted by police.

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Town’s record Poppy Appeal collection

Caroline Garbett — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:57:43 +0000

Royal British Legion (RBL) branch members in Market Drayton have beaten the recession to bring in a record-breaking amount for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

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Striker Cooke set to play Town part

Caroline Garbett — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:56:39 +0000

ANDY Cooke, whose distinguished career as Market Drayton’s prominent player in the professional game, is poised to start again where it began – Greenfields – tomorrow afternoon.

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Huge blow as 50 jobs go at dairy

Caroline Garbett — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:57:26 +0000

More than 50 jobs are being axed at Muller – but Market Drayton councillors today urged the town to remain positive because the dairy giant’s long-term expansion plans remain on course.

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