Health campaigners are questioning why a crucial meeting on the future of Shropshire's hospitals later this month is being held at Harper Adams University near Newport.

The Shropshire Defend our NHS group says holding it on the campus makes it difficult for people without a car to attend.

The meeting of the county's two clinical commissioning groups will decide how to push ahead with plans to reorganise hospital services. They include making Shrewsbury the county's only emergency centre and Telford a base for planned operations.

People being left further away from the services they need is one of the main complaints about the proposals.

Shropshire Star

Three headlines from the Shropshire Star today:

• Final plea on assisted dying law, external
• 83 jobs lost as plant hire firm goes into administration, external
• Anger over ‘mess’ at Newport campsite, external

The mortar was moved to a disused quarry "for a safe and controlled explosion".

Bins are set to be collected every two weeks in Birmingham under temporary measures rolled out by the council to ease disruption amid another dispute with workers.

Some members of union Unite have been working to rule amid claims secret payments were made to GMB members who didn't walk out in the strike action of summer 2017. Some UNISON members are also taking part.

The Labour-run authority is set to bring in more agency staff to clear the latest backlog of rubbish.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, council leader Ian Ward described the industrial action - which began in December - as "unlawful", with the cabinet approving a move to seek a court injunction against the unions if they refuse a formal offer to resolve the dispute through the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).

Unite warned that its members would escalate their industrial action to full strike action unless the council reversed its decision.

Meanwhile, Majid Mahmood has resigned from his role as the cabinet member for Clean Streets, Waste and Recycling after disagreeing with the council's plans. He outlined his thoughts here:

Mr Ward said: "I thank Councillor Mahmood for his efforts over the last four years, but being in the cabinet requires collective responsibility, respect for the respective roles of officers and members, and the courage to take tough decisions in the interests of those we serve."

The Cuban-born dancer says he wants to use the new position to reach "more diverse audiences".

Coventry Observer

Some of the Coventry Observer headlines today are:

• MP pledges to defend jobs of constituents working for Jaguar Land Rover, external
• Computer hacker who targeted former employer ordered to pay £20,000 , external
• Judge calls for review concerning man accused of shooting, external

BBC Radio Stoke Sport

The new Stoke City manager Nathan Jones says he's hoping for a good reaction from the fans when he leads his team out in the FA Cup tonight.

They face Shrewsbury Town in a third round replay and he says an ovation from the supporters will be a big boost and "I'm an emotional guy anyway, so it won't need much".

Image source, Getty Images

Jones's first match in charge ended in a 3-1 away defeat to Brentford on Saturday, but this will be his first home game since taking over and he says "it's different when you're in the home dugout".

There have been reports this afternoon of police activity - including a helicopter - near Keele University in Staffordshire.

According to the force, officers are investigating reports of an assault in woodland.

It's believed to have happened at about 12:15.

The proposed closures, affecting 1,045 staff, are part of its plan to shut more than 100 stores by 2022.

A controlled explosion is due on what police are describing as a World War Two mortar.

Bomb disposal experts were called to Wombourne, Staffordshire, this morning following reports of the find at a canal by a member of the public.

A cordon was put in place at Bratch Locks, said the Staffordshire force, which originally suspected it to be a World War One device.

Police say it's being moved to a disused quarry in Wombourne "for a safe and controlled explosion", adding that experts say there is no risk to the public.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Today is the 60th anniversary of Worcester City knocking Liverpool out of the FA Cup and the club has released footage of the match that was recorded by a fan.

A crowd of 15,111 were at St George's Lane to see Worcester, from the Southern League, beat Second Division Liverpool 2-1.

Image source, Worcester City FC

Worcester had beaten Milwall on the way to the 1959 third round tie and went on to play Sheffield United, losing 2-0.

The club is inviting other fans to share their memories and is hoping others might find footage or photos of the match.

BBC Sport shared this footage in 2016.

Hereford Times

Here are three stories from the Hereford Times today:

• Police find body in flat, external
• Restaurant or cafe at empty newsagent's, external
• Medical emergency near Hereford racecourse, external

West Midlands Police's recording of violent crime and sex offences is rated inadequate by inspectors.

Footage shows the woman in her 70s being dragged to the floor and robbed of her tablet device.

The Hawk group had been affected by a delay in starting anticipated projects, administrators say.

Two men arrested over the theft of a media pass to the Prime Minister's visit to Stoke-on-Trent yesterday have been released pending further enquiries.

The pair, aged 46 and 58 and both from the city, were being questioned on suspicion of burglary.

Theresa May was visiting a pottery factory ahead of Tuesday's crunch Brexit vote.

BBC Radio Shropshire Sport

Shrewsbury Town defender Omar Beckles says his team fancies itself to pull off an FA Cup shock against Stoke City tonight.

He said there were enough chances to beat the Championship opponents in the original tie, which ended 1-1.

Image source, Getty Images

The winner plays Premier League side Wolves in the fourth round.

Coventry Live

Some of the Coventry Live headlines today are:

• Machete-wielding carjackers force kids out of car, external
• Willenhall shooting suspect appears in court, external
• Visiting restrictions at hospital due to sickness and diarrhoea outbreak, external

Army bomb disposal experts have been called to Wombourne, Staffordshire, to deal with a device suspected of being unexploded World War One ordnance, police say.

The Staffordshire force said it was spotted at a canal near Bratch Locks by a passer-by.

The footpath has been closed as a precaution.

Police have shared this image:

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Bristol will sign England forward Nathan Hughes from Wasps this summer and Willie Le Roux will leave the Ricoh Arena.