The Market Drayton Labour Forum - North East Shropshire Labour Party

Natalie Rowley and Wilma with Shadow Leader of the Commons Lucy Powell at the weekend. Campaigning for a Labour Shropshire.

Latest polling shows, with the swing to Labour, (like 1997 when we were so close), only voting LibDem will let the Tories win here!

Hodnet and Cheswardine wards are now part of the Wrekin Constituency

The new boundaries of our Constituency for this Election

Our Candidate Natalie Rowley was in Market Drayton this morning, here with Janet Smith and Cllr Warren Love.

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Market Drayton Labour is delighted to hear of Natalie's selection

NATALIE ROWLEY SELECTED

North Shropshire Constituency Labour Party are delighted to announce Natalie Rowley has been selected as prospective parliamentary candidate for the upcoming general election on 4th July 2024.

On her selection Natalie said “I’m incredibly proud to be selected to represent The Labour Party in North Shropshire, and excited to beout campaigning during this general election.There is real momentum behind Labour and a widespread feeling that a change of government is needed.
I grew up on a council estate, experiencing many of the struggles that people still face today. I know how bad policies and legislation can impact our lives. This tough start in life has given me the skills and the drive to fight for our communities here, and to be an experienced voice at the heart of policy making”

Natalie is a health care worker, and volunteers to help coach football to girls locally.
“In my spare time I’m passionate about getting girls and children active in the county. Through my love of football I want to pass this on to the next generation of girls, to give them opportunities to take part in sport to stay fit and healthy.”

As a Parish Councillor in St Martins, she has worked hard in her local community to improve broadband speeds, highlight the road safety issues for children travelling to school and support of the youth centre.

She adds “I know from speaking to residents in Oswestry, Whitchurch and Market Drayton that nothing works as it should anymore from childcare, dental care and hospital waiting lists to buses and rail travel. Since the 2010 Conservative/Lib Dem coalition we’ve had 14 years of decline, where families are really struggling with the cost of living crisis. They want a change of government, with The Labour Party the only party who can deliver a plan to sort out the mess that the country is in.”

Natalie is looking forward to speaking to residents in the coming weeks

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On BBC News - link sent by Johnny Bradley

Shropshire soldier handcuffed to medicine ball for mental health Johnny Bradley says the weight has sparked some amazing conversations with people about mental health.

Happy to share this to support this good cause:

Soldier Johnny Bradley Takes on the Medicine Ball Challenge to Raise Awareness for Mental Health

Johnny Bradley, a soldier serving in 1 Royal Irish based in Tern Hill but living in Telford, is stepping up to the plate to take on the Medicine Ball Challenge. Created in 2018 by soldier Andy Unwin MBE, the challenge aims to shed light on mental health issues and encourage open conversations about this critical topic. The 3kg ball symbolises the weight that individuals struggling with their mental health carry, and through this initiative, Johnny hopes to inspire others to seek help and support when needed.

The Medicine Ball Challenge holds special significance for Johnny, who has experienced his own issues with mental health and has witnessed the devastating impact it can have on his fellow soldiers and loved ones. As a soldier himself, he understands the immense pressure and emotional burden that can often go unnoticed. By taking on this challenge, Johnny aims to spark conversations that create an open environment for individuals to discuss their mental health concerns openly.

The challenge involves carrying a 3kg medicine ball continuously for 7 days and serves as a physical representation of the weight that people with mental health struggles carry daily.

Johnny says, "I am committed to raising awareness for and highlighting the importance of mental wellbeing. I hope by doing this challenge, I can not only encourage others to seek support if needed but also spark conversations, break the stigma, and create an open environment for individuals to discuss its effects openly."

For more information on Soldier Johnny Bradley's participation in the Medicine Ball Challenge and to follow his progress, please visit

The Medicine Ball Challenge One in four adults experience mental illness, and many more of us know and care for people who do. I'm taking part in the Medicine Ball Challenge to raise awareness and start conversations around mental illness. The challenge involves cuffing a 3kg Medicine Ball to my wrist for 7 days. I'm raising f...

Festival Drayton Centre Film Show - The Old Oak, 7.30pm, Saturday 18th November

Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton's Community Theatre, has asked us to circulate details of the above film, The Old Oak, to the Labour Party in this area. We cannot use Members' emails for non-Party events, but Members and Supporters should find this of interest.

The film, a humanitarian one, is probably going to be the last one directed by Ken Loach, who has been supporting the Labour Party and trade union movement for over 50 years and it has been well received by the critics. Further information can be obtained from the Centre's website:

Festival Drayton Centre - Market Drayton Welcome to the Festival Drayton Centre. Community owned since 1984 and Best Regional Winner of the West Midlands Market Towns Award in 2006

Former Mayor, much missed Comrade & Councillor, and former British Legion Chairman Rob Bentley's funeral will be in St Mary's Church, MD, at 12.30 on Thursday 20th April.

People urged to have their say about proposed new walking and cycling routes, roadshow outside Market Drayton Town Hall on 12th May; 9.30-12.00.

People urged to have their say about proposed new walking and cycling routes - Shropshire Council Newsroom A six-week consultation into Shropshire’s draft first Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) will start on 17 April 2023.

The Town Meeting in Market Drayton this year, when local residents and members of the public can question and challenge the town's councillors on their performance, will take place at the Festival Drayton Centre at 7pm on Wednesday 26th April. Your Labour Councillor warren Love will be in attendance.

The event was originally planned to take place on 27th April but has been brought forward 24 hours due to an earlier booking of the venue, make sure you go on the 26th.

North East Shropshire Labour Party members are very sad to have to report the death on Thursday evening (16th March) of our friend and member Councillor Rob Bentley of the Town Council, following a hospital procedure. Rob had served the local Party and local community loyally for many years and will be very much missed.

Jeff Hopkins was a vital part of Market Drayton Labour Party for many years - RIP Jeff.

More excellent news - Market Drayton has a Labour Town Councillor again for the first time since the May 2021 elections! Warren Love was declared elected yesterday as your Labour representative in South Ward.

Brilliant news - Labour gain from Tory reduces their overall majority to only 8.

Declaration of poll
Rachel Connolly 887
Jonathan Holland 480
Clare Nash 45
Richard Stilwell 176

Well I did it!! Thank you to everyone who has supported and helped me and to every one of you who voted for me. Now the hard work starts.

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Our MP's Party seem to be flooding the area with paper - where is the funding coming from? - telling us about what she supports, including buses for the Drayton area, Strange then that none of them could be bothered to turn up to the Going Greener Festival last month where Labour Party members gave details of Shropshire Labour Group's bus policies.

Go Greener Festival, Festival Drayton, 13th July 2022. The local Labour Party was there - no sign of the Tories (of course!), our MP's Party, or even the Greens!

Yet another rise in rail fares under the Conservatives and we don't even have disabled access at Whitchurch train station 🤦‍♂️.