Market Drayton2 days agoMP confirms asylum housing plan scrappedMark Pritchard and Stoke Heath residents opposed plans to house up to 83 asylum seekers.2 days ago3 Jul 2026Plan for asylum seekers in new-build homes on holdA meeting on Thursday night near Stoke Heath drew more than 100 people.3 Jul 20261 Jul 2026Options sought to save cross-county bus routePart of the route linking Shrewsbury with Hanley is yet to be negotiated.1 Jul 202620 Jun 2026Drink-driver banned after car caught fire in roadPolice and firefighters were called to a Range Rover Evoke which was alight in Market Drayton.20 Jun 202619 Jun 2026Villagers worried about asylum seeker plansA number of people in Stoke Heath object to plans to house dozens of asylum seekers in empty homes.19 Jun 20261 Jun 2026Drug use and self-harm rife at prisonInspectors say reducing psychoactive drug use is key to HMP Stoke Heath flourishing.1 Jun 202630 May 2026Crews remain after huge chicken farm blazeFirefighters are still at the site after Friday's blaze sent large plumes of smoke into the sky.30 May 202621 May 2026Prisoner pleads not guilty to murderJonathan Alcide, who is accused of murder at Stoke Heath prison, is due to go on trial in September.21 May 202611 May 2026Emergency town litter pick turnout 'phenomenal'Market Drayton's mayor says 100 bags of rubbish were collected ahead of the town's 10k on Sunday.11 May 2026...
