BBC Shropshire

Parking's going to be restricted on a road next to the River Severn in Ironbridge this evening.

Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council

Telford and Wrekin Council says it's to allow staff to clear gullies and deploy bungs at the Wharfage, to stop any flood water coming up through drains., external

The authority's not expecting flood barriers to go up on the route, external as the weather forecast is improving.

Residents in houses below the level of Wharfage are going to be offered sandbags this evening from opposite the Tontine Hotel, in case they're needed.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

There's some respite on the way from the rain in the latest weather forecast for the West Midlands.

But the wet weather is due to return tomorrow morning:

You can get a latest forecast at any other time by heading to the BBC Weather website.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Flood gates have been shut in Upton upon Severn,, external Worcestershire, this evening.

The Environment Agency said the level of the River Severn was rising and it would keep monitoring it over the weekend., external

Image source, Environment Agency

Image source, Environment Agency

Lesley McEvoy required a transfusion after the birth of her son in 1985 and later found she had hepatitis C.

The company says the power station, near Warrington, has suffered "unsustainable losses".

Flowers that would have been used for a horse racing event in Staffordshire today have been given away after flooding forced it to be abandoned.

Image source, Uttoxeter Racecourse

This morning, Uttoxeter Racecourse said it had had 100mm (four inches) of water in six days and couldn't go ahead with its Ladies Night., external

It tweeted that freshly cut flowers from the cancelled event were given away to local care and retirement homes., external

The flood defences in a Worcestershire village prone to flooding are being used today as levels on the River Severn rise., external

Image source, Environment Agency

The Environment Agency installed the pumps in Kempsey, near Worcester, in 2012 after a 20-year campaign by villagers.

There's a flood alert, meaning flooding is possible, covering the village, external after the week's heavy rain and the agency said it expected the river level to keep rising.

Maintenance work and playgrounds are also affected by stolen funds in Rugeley.

BBC News Travel

The railway lines which were blocked by flooding near Solihull have reopened this evening.

Image source, Network Rail

They have been shut southbound between Whitlocks End and Stratford-upon-Avon since this morning.

National Rail Enquiries tweeted that they were now open, but there would still be delays and alterations to services., external

A coal-fired power station in Warrington which employs more than 150 staff is set to close next year.

Image source, Google

Owners of Fiddler's Ferry, SSE, said it follows multimillion-pound losses and the move to greener energy.

The firm said it will look to redeploy some staff and offer enhanced redundancy terms.

SSE is consulting with workers and trade unions with a view to closing by 31 March.

The number of flooded roads keeps increasing with new ones being reported in Cheshire and near Shrewsbury.

Cheshire East Council's tweeted that its latest one is Wrinehill Road, Nantwich, which it describes as extensively flooded:, external

Image source, Cheshire East Council

While Shrewsbury Police tweeted that they are checking rural roads for flooding and published this photo:, external

Image source, West Mercia Police

Allen Cook
BBC News

After telling you the number of flood warnings had fallen in the West Midlands and Cheshire this afternoon, they've increased again.

Image source, Jeff

The Environment Agency now has 10 in place with the newest ones including the River Penk, near Stafford, and the River Anker at Mancetter, Warwickshire.

You can see a full list here and there are also nearly 20 flood alerts also still in place across the region. , external

The agency's flood warnings mean flooding is expected while alerts mean flooding is possible.

A 17-year-old admits murdering Hazrat Umar, who was killed in Bordesley Green in February.

The five-month-old boy was rescued after 36 hours when police rammed the kidnapper's car.

Allen Cook
BBC News

This is what a flood-plain looks like when it's in action in Shropshire.

The Environment Agency's Dave Throup's now in Atcham , externalwhere he's said the River Severn's using the area "to good effect" with all the rain:

Image source, Environment Agency

BBC News Travel

Large number of roads, especially in rural areas, are blocked by flooding this afternoon which is also still affecting train services near Stratford-upon-Avon.

Road transport's replaced southbound trains with the railway lines under water between Whitlocks End, near Solihull, and Wilmcote, Warwickshire. , external

While both the Environment Agency in Shropshire , externaland West Midlands Police in the Solihull area , externalhave said many country roads have been flooded.

Travel information firm Inrix has a number of main roads affected by flooding, including the A38 Kingsbury Road in Castle Vale, New Street in Upton-upon-Severn and Gresty Lane in Nantwich, Cheshire.

Body-cam footage shows the moment officers rescue a kidnapped baby after a 36-hour manhunt.

Worcester Warriors director of rugby Alan Solomons signs a new deal, committing himself to the club until 2022.

Britain's Lizzie Deignan came third on stage four of the Women's Tour to secure another podium place.

The Women's Tour winner in 2016, was awarded British Cycling's Best British Rider jersey.

Image source, SWpix

The 30-year-old has just recently returned to the sport after the birth of her daughter.

Walcott Ford, in Drakes Broughton and Shell Ford near Droitwich are both closed due to flooding, Worcestershire County Council says.

Shell Ford in particular has a reputation for catching people out, with a number of drivers having to be erscued in recent years.

This was the scene in July 2014:

Image source, Jackie Trott