
A new £2 million marina on the Shropshire Union Canal near Market Drayton is to open by the end of the month with the creation of eight jobs, it has been revealed.

A piece of Market Drayton’s sporting history has been uncovered by a Staffordshire man who is asking for help in tracing its roots.
A Market Drayton town councillor has made a formal complaint over the way the 2010/11 precept was decided.
Market Drayton’s Grove School has vowed to clamp down on internet bullying after a pupil suffered abuse at the hands of cyber-bullies on a popular social networking site.

A ‘spooky’ curse has come back to haunt a Market Drayton family when their beloved family cat went missing.

Youngsters and staff at a Market Drayton nursery are celebrating after being recognised for their healthy eating habits.
Market Drayton shoppers have come out strongly against plans for a new Saturday market due to open on the town’s outskirts next month.

Pancake Day was a community occasion in Market Drayton this week as the town’s Macmillan Cancer Support group held its annual pancake lunch.
Plans for a new fuel storage and distribution depot in Market Drayton which would create up to 20 new jobs have been opposed by town councillors.

A Market Drayton hotel has achieved a three star rating from the AA and English Tourist Board.