Arriva Trains Wales strike is called off
Part-time fire fighter admits conspiracy to start fires
Shrewsbury Town chief exec is leaving
Updates on Wednesday 11 November 2015
A part-time firefighter has admitted starting a series of blazes.
David Pearson, from Station Road in Pontesbury, Shropshire, was accused of conspiring to damage or destroy property.
The fires were set between July and September last year.
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
Shrewsbury Town’s chief executive Matt Williams has announced he's leaving to join Championship club Burnley.
Williams’ wife is expecting their first baby and he wants to return to the North West to be closer to their families.
He joined the club in May 2014 after 12 successful years at Blackpool and will join Burnley in three months time.
Quote MessageI am sad to be leaving Shrewsbury and I know I am leaving the club in a better place than it was when I walked in.
Matt Williams, Chief Executive, Shrewsbury Town
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
Education inspectors say Buildwas Primary school is making good progress, external since going into special measures.
It was facing closure, but was given a last minute reprieve and will stay open until 2017 at least.
Image source, GoogleOfsted say the school's improved since it was put into special measures in January.
Eric Smith and Clare Ashford
Breakfast presenters, BBC Shropshire
Did you know "My Generation" by The Who was released 50 years ago?
We've been asking people in Bridgnorth why everyone thinks "their" generation was the best.
This is what Ian Moore had to say:
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
The cloud is going to remain over most of Shropshire and temperatures will be around 15C (59F).
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
A Telford policeman who was cleared of rape last year has been sacked for gross misconduct for lying during a police interview before the trial, West Mercia Police says.
Vinod Dahiya, who served for 10 years with the force, based in Shropshire, made the admission during his trial at Stafford Crown Court last year.
A misconduct hearing found his behaviour fell far below the standards expected from officers.
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
Here are our top stories this lunchtime:
- Search continues for man feared drowned in Shrewsbury
- Three Shropshire colleges announce merger plans
- Shropshire marks armistice day
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
Ellie Potts from Oswestry is celebrating a successful 2015 after turning her hand to golf.
The 12-year-old has won several tournaments this year under the tutelage of her dad.
And her secret? “Strong shoulders, a good grip, and a cool temper when things go wrong!”
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
A number of Shropshire train services will be cancelled tomorrow because Arriva Trains Wales is facing 48 hours of strike action.
Members of the RMT and Aslef are set to walk out in a dispute over working practices.
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James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
Directors at AFC Telford United believe they've been proved right in bringing managerial pair Rob Smith and Larry Chambers back to the Bucks Head.
The two of them replaced Steve Kittrick after Telford's woeful start to the season.
Quote MessageThey’ve brought the fight and spirit back to the club. The crowd is singing and we’re enjoying it, for the first time in a long time.
Mark Berry, AFC Telford United director
Jim Hawkins
Presenter, BBC Shropshire
We're talking about children heading footballs this morning, because they're thinking of banning it in the United States, over of concerns about concussion.
And you've been getting in touch to give us your thoughts.
Quote MessageToday's ball is much lighter and not caked in mud. Talk about going soft, beggars belief.
Keith Alexander
Quote MessageFor years young boxers have had to wear headgear, why isn't rugby and cricket treated the same? Both represent a risk factor.
Karl Mason
Quote MessageThe children are still developing at that age, they can sustain some quite serious damage, not just to their head, but also to their spine and other parts of their body
Scott Lyons, Junior football coach
A search and rescue operation is continuing in Shrewsbury, external today following reports of a man being spotted in the River Severn last night.
Image source, Shropshire StarAndy Giddings
BBC Local Live
A two-minute silence will shortly be observed across the UK to remember the nation's war dead.
It starts at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month - the time in 1918 when the guns finally fell silent along the Western Front.
Services will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire and at military bases, schools, town halls and churches across the country.
Armistice Day follows similar ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to all those who died in World Wars One and Two and in every conflict since.
Jim Hawkins
Presenter, BBC Shropshire
This morning we are getting a lot of response to our discussion about children heading footballs.
It's because football officials in the United States want to stop children aged 10 and under from heading the ball, in case it causes concussion.
Image source, Getty ImagesGet in touch to give us your thoughts.
You can email us, call us on 01743 248321 or text us on 81333 and start your message with SHROP.
You can also tweet, external us or leave a message on our Facebook, external page.
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
Shrewsbury College, Shrewsbury Sixth Form College and New College in Telford have announced plans to merge.
The three colleges say they will keep their own identities and principals and are hoping to complete the merger next August.
A statement from the three colleges says: "This merger proposal is the best way for us to maintain the quality of education when the post-16 sector is facing continuing financial pressure."
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
The temporary head of one of the organisations responsible for NHS care in the county says there are challenges ahead.
The Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group has debts of about £10m and specialists are being drafted in to turn things around.
The Director of Nursing and Quality for the NHS in the North Midlands, Brigid Stacey, has taken over as interim accountable officer.
Quote MessageWhat we will do is review absolutely all of the core services...I think it's going to be a significant challenge
Brigid Stacey, Director of Nursing and Quality, NHS in the North Midlands
Speaking to Eric and Clare this morning, she said it's important they live within the resources given by the government.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Our headlines this morning:
- Search launched for a man thought to have drowned in the River Severn in Shrewsbury
- Interim head of Shropshire's health body says there are challenges ahead
- A 96-year-old Shropshire veteran is thought to be one of the oldest poppy sellers in the country
BBC Travel
The B4555 Woodhill Road in Highley is closed due to an accident between Hazelwells Road and Covert Lane.
Police are directing traffic.
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
There's concern that the growth of fuel crops in Shropshire is pushing up land prices, causing flooding and costing taxpayers.
A quarter of all maize now grown in the county goes straight into what's become known as a "concrete cow" - or anaerobic digester - instead of a real cow, to make Biogas.
The harvest is currently coming to an end in Shropshire.
Because it's a late crop, unless farmers are careful, the Soil Association says leaving fields bare over winter can cause flooding, soil degradation and pollution.
