Monday, 6th February 2012

Latest Market Drayton stories

Council vows to crack down on toilet drugs

Councillors in Market Drayton have vowed to crack down on people taking drugs in the town’s public toilets.

Life-saving group issues urgent plea

A group of volunteer life-savers in Shropshire have made an urgent appeal for donations as they celebrate their tenth anniversary of service.

Cash pot to help regenerate town

Market Drayton is set for a major boost after the announcement that cash set aside for the town is to be used to help regenerate the town centre.

In with the new for festive lights

It is a case of out with the old and in with the new when Market Drayton hosts its annual Festival of Lights next weekend.

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New fire station gets the go-ahead

A new £1.2 million fire station could be built in a village on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border as part of a £50 million modernisation programme, it has been revealed.

Council bid to turn off lights

Market Drayton could be plunged into darkness if town councillors back controversial plans to switch off street lights in the middle of the night.

Fire worries raised over biofuel store

Councillors have hit out at plans to store a biofuel near people’s homes in north Shropshire – amid fears there could be a repeat of a major fire earlier this year.

Boss warns of risks to haulage industry

Shropshire haulage firms are facing a triple whammy from higher fuels costs, greater foreign competition and EU legislation, it was claimed this week.

Music festival needs new home

Organisers behind next year’s Rock ‘n’ Bowl festival have promised a weekend of music entertainment “never witnessed before” in Market Drayton.

Cat Hamish survives dog attack

Hamish the Spoonley Cat is making a full recovery this week after surviving a horrifying attack by a dog outside his home near Adderley