eBay to help traders build online shopspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
The partnership will help support retailers in a 'challenging climate', the council says.
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eBay to help traders build online shopspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
In the papers: Households supplied with anti-burglar kitspublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
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Under-fire NHS leader 'not going anywhere'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire"I'm not looking to go anywhere" - the man in charge of Shropshire's main hospitals is refusing to step down, following the news that a review into baby deaths and serious injuries is now looking at more than 100 cases.
The review, triggered last year by then Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, is looking at historical cases and has been widened in recent weeks.
Last week, the Care Quality Commission also confirmed it had also taken urgent enforcement action against maternity units run by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), following a recent inspection.
Similar action was taken a week earlier due to sepsis control at the trust.
Following the news, health campaigners have called for SaTH's chief executive, Simon Wright, to go, saying there was a "crisis of leadership".
At the same time, the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council delivered a scathing attack on the way the NHS trust was run, saying "[it] is not good enough, it's not acceptable".
Quote MessageAnybody who looks at successful organisations will see that they've got chief executives who've been in post for a long period of time. I want to stay here until I retire, I'm determined that I'm going to work hard every day for the people of Shropshire. I'm not looking to go anywhere."
Simon Wright, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust chief executive
Pedestrian hit by police carpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Witnesses to a crash involving a police car hitting a pedestrian are being urged to come forward by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The police watchdog is investigating the collision at 00:10 on 31 August at the junction of Hamstead Road and Holly Road, in the Handsworth area of Birmingham.
The man, in his 30s, suffered several fractures after being hit by the marked police car, which was responding to an emergency call.
The IPCC is carrying out an independent inquiry after a mandatory referral from West Midlands Police.
Seven foot boa constrictor falls from couple's atticpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
A 7ft (2.1m) boa constrictor is being looked after at a local wildlife centre after falling through the ceiling of a Nuneaton home.
Image source, Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife SanctuaryStephen Hope said he and wife Annette they were left "stunned" after the creature fell from the attic as he opened the hatch.
"I'd only gone up there to look for some books", he said,"it was pretty frightening".
Image source, Nuneaton and Warwickshire Wildlife SanctuaryWarwickshire Police confirmed the force was called to reports of a snake at a property on Randle Road at 19:15 on Friday.
The snake, now nicknamed Lofty, is at Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary, where owner Geoff Grewcock (pictured) said it was "doing well".
"No-one's got any idea how it got in the attic," he said, "maybe someone's just dumped it and it crept in there".
Mr Hope said they'd be getting a builder to check out the attic, "just to make sure there's no other snakes up there".
Sprinklers put into city's tower blockspublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
The council says it wants to "go the extra mile" to reassure tenants after the Grenfell Tower fire.
Read MoreFourth defeat piles pressure on Stoke City bosspublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City manager Gary Rowett's admitted he's aware he could get the sack, if results don't improve quickly.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Potters are 18th in the Championship, just three points off the relegation places, in their first season since coming down from the Premier League.
Their latest result saw Stoke 3-0 down at half-time at home to Blackburn Rovers and, although they scored twice in the second-half, they couldn't prevent their fourth defeat of the season.
Quote MessageI've been shown the door before when I've done a really good job so it wouldn't be a surprise to be shown it when I haven't done quite so good a job."
Gary Rowett, Stoke City manager
In the papers: Arrests in missing student probepublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
These stories are being covered by the Worcester News today:
Rail line blocked between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchesterpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
BBC News TravelTrains aren't able to run between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Picadilly because of an object caught on overhead wires in the Macclesfield area., external
National Rail Enquiries says it's expecting disruption until around 18:00 , externaland trains are being diverted via Crewe.
Grealish signs new five-year Villa dealpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish signs a new five-year deal with the Championship club.
Read More'Prolific' burglar jailed after break-in spreepublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
A "prolific" burglar, who targeted houses in south Warwickshire, has been jailed after admitting four charges of burglary.
Image source, Warwickshire PoliceMichael Atkins, 37, of no fixed address was jailed for three years and nine months at Warwick Crown Court today.
Akins had targeted homes in Leamington Spa and Warwick, and was eventually caught after leaving his fingerprints at a property, police said.
Det Con Stephen Mobbs, from Warwickshire Police, said: "Atkins is a prolific burglar and I'm sure had we not identified him he would have carried on breaking into people's homes."
Football programme collection 'could make £10k'published at 15:28 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC ShropshireA "mindboggling" collection of more than 3,000 Shrewsbury Town football programmes are going to be auctioned later this year. , external
Hansons Auctioneers says they belonged to retired police officer Dave Bridgwater, from Telford, who died earlier this year.
Image source, HansonsThey're expecting it to sell for about £10,000 and the collection includes the team's first programme from when they were first accepted into the Football League.
While Shrewsbury Town were Mr Bridgwater's passion, his wife says she wasn't really into football and "went shopping instead".
'Lots of interest' in university's new esports degreepublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Sophie Madden
BBC NewsInterest in a university's new courses in esports has "gone above and exceeded expectations", according to one of the people who helped launched it.
Image source, Getty ImagesStaffordshire University has just begun teaching undergraduate and masters courses in the subject which is the umbrella term for organised, competitive computer gaming.
The global esports economy is forecast by analysts to reach $900m (£685m) by the end of the year.
The course, which costs £9,250 a year, will focus on the business of esports, teaching students how to host and promote events, create businesses and build online communities.
Quote MessageIt has captured the attention of people who like games, like me, but want to be able to use the skills they have acquired. There has been lots of interest - there has been no problem filling the course. I don't know the exact numbers but it is over 100. It has gone above and exceeded expectations."
Stuart Kosters, Staffordshire University lecturer
Your photos: Sunrise colourspublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
The sunrise delivered some wonderful colours in the sky this morning, certainly from what we've seen in photos from our local BBC Weather Watchers.
These two are from users Dammo in Dorridge and Kingfisher Whisperer in Coventry:
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Image source, Kingfisher WhispererIn the papers: People asked to tell on 'lavish' neighbourspublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
These are some of the stories behind the headlines on the Shropshire Star website today:
Missing man 'should not be approached'published at 14:31 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Gavin Bevis
BBC NewsPolice have appealed for help tracking down a 32-year-old man they want to speak to about a number of alleged offences, including robbery, criminal damage and failure to appear at court.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceThe force said Rocky Taylor, who has links to the Normanton, Alvaston and Allenton areas of Derby, Grimsby and Walsall, should not be approached if spotted, external.
Woman hit by a car now stablepublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
A woman hit by a car in Coventry is now in a stable condition, police say.
Image source, GoogleThe 22-year-old pedestrian suffered a serious head injury in the crash on Sir Henry Parkes Road, Canley on Friday.
The driver remained at the scene and assisted with inquiries, West Midlands Police said. No arrests have been made.
Murder bid arrest after car hits officerpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
A police officer was left with leg injuries including a broken kneecap after being hit by a car.
Read MoreVilla boss keen to stay despite being booed off pitchpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Steve Bruce says he is "never going to walk away" as Aston Villa manager despite seeing his side booed off the pitch after losing at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Owls consigned Villa to their first home defeat of the season in Bruce's 100th game in charge of the club.
Bruce told BBC WM "I can understand people's frustrations and disappointments but that's only the fifth time in my two years that we've been beaten here.
"It's difficult at the moment. No matter what I do, in some people's eyes I'm not going to be the right fit.
"There's nothing I can do about that. I will stay on the ropes and stay with it.
Fake taxi driver raped city studentpublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 24 September 2018
Attif Hamid is jailed for nine years after luring a woman into his car with the promise of a low fare.
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