The man clung on to a tree on the banks of the fast-flowing River Wye as he alerted fire crews.

Keon Lincoln was "set upon" on Thursday and a post-mortem revealed he was stabbed and shot.

Alexander Goodwin, 13, will join Wasps RFC in a warm-up thanks to body-worn cameras on the players.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star this morning:

• Hospitals battle with increase in patients, external
• Environment Agency will review river data after criticism, external
• Plans to transform Shrewsbury's riverside, external

BBC Weather

It's going to be a bit warmer today, but still pretty chilly with temperatures up to around 8C (46F).

And there could be some light rain tonight.

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The 21-year-old Birmingham man was arrested in the city on 20 January.

The weekly supply will be cut from 310,000 to 200,000 in February to allow other areas to catch up.

The 39-year-old, who resigned from Staffordshire Police in 2018, "betrayed" public and police values.

A trial hears safety fears were met with "lip service at best" at the site where four died.

Women reveal the "anxiety" caused by Covid rules that have seen them alone in hospital during pregnancy.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:

• Hospital had region’s highest percentage of patients facing long ambulance waits, external
• Shropshire flood talks planned, external
• Four Telford medical practices to start giving Covid jabs, external

The government says it is seeking a permanent solution to the EU supply issue.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A partnership could be set up in Herefordshire to tackle climate change.

Members of the coalition-led council have suggested setting up a 60-person board which would include environmental experts, representatives from major carbon emitters, organisations that provide major services and community action groups.

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Conservative councillor Barry Durkin supports the idea but warns the authority mustn't give away too much decision-making power to "an unelected, unaccountable group".

River levels in Worcestershire are falling, but there are still six Environment Agency flood warnings, external for the River Severn.

It said the water was likely to remain high for a number of days.

Elsewhere in the West Midlands, there are a number of flood alerts still in place.

Image source, Environment Agency

BBC Weather

Temperatures will remain just above freezing for most of the day and are expected to reach no higher than 5C (41F).

So that means the icy conditions will remain for another day, and we could have some light rain later this morning.

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Some of those at event in Alton were not wearing masks and became "extremely defensive", police say.

A trial has begun over the deaths of four people in the 2015 explosion in Cheshire.

Each flood has meant new plumbing, white goods, kitchen replacements, plastering and redecoration.

Matthew Mason beat 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death to stop their sexual relationship being revealed.

The authorities are facing questions over why defences failed again in an area of Bewdley.