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Woman sentenced for spitting at her victim as row erupted in Market Drayton supermarket car park

A woman has been given a conditional discharge after she admitted spitting at another woman after a six year-long row erupted in a Shropshire supermarket car park.

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'Heartless!' Elderly Shropshire fraud victim's message for £59,000 rip-off builder who left home 'a complete mess'

In pictures: Poppies and parades as Newport and Market Drayton mark Remembrance

Huge Market Drayton Christmas tree erected ahead of popular Festival of Lights this weekend

Market Drayton saga of travellers' access to car park goes into next year after Shropshire Council funds dry up

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Car hits tree on A41 - emergency services sent to the scene

Market Drayton's Tree of Lights returns to allow residents to honour loved ones with a donation to charity

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Royalty returns to Shropshire - The Duke of Gloucester tours Market Drayton’s gingerbread factory, Festival Drayton Centre and learns how to pour the perfect pint

Shropshire youngsters dance their way to success - Market Drayton has two Irish Dancing world champions

Residents invited to swap shop in Market Drayton

Two people taken to hospital after three-car crash on busy A53 near Market Drayton

Market Drayton Christmas tree to go up next week as town prepares for popular Festival of Lights

Duke of Gloucester will be taught how to pour the perfect pint at Market Drayton brewery

Watch as schools' calendar project is celebrated in Market Drayton

A leak from above sees firefighters scrambled to Telford property

Series of events for carers in Shropshire set to take place this month

Popular show with Christmas and school assembly bangers mashed together arriving in Shropshire

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About Market Drayton

In 1245 King Henry III granted a charter for a weekly Wednesday market, giving Market Drayton its current name. The market is still held every Wednesday and attracts residents from all over Shropshire. The town is also home to Muller dairy and sausage maker Palethorpe's bakery.