Kate Tebby
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

Colin Cole, from Gobowen near Oswestry, must be one of the oldest poppy sellers in the country. 

He's 96 and served in the RAF during World War Two.

Colin's been selling poppies in Oswestry for the past 20 years and he'll be at the Memorial Gates, at Cae Glas Park today - to mark Armistice Day.

Jon Smith
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

A man's thought to have drowned in the River Severn, external in Shrewsbury. 

It's understood he was trying to swim across the river, near the old prison, when he got into difficulties and disappeared from view. 

Police were last night trying to contact his next of kin. It's believed he was in his 20s. A search is expected to continue today.

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

Our top stories this morning:

- A man's thought to have drowned in the River Severn in Shrewsbury 

- A 96-year-old Shropshire veteran is one of the oldest poppy sellers in the country 

- North Shropshire's MP Owen Paterson criticises PM's proposed EU reforms

BBC Weather

A dry start for the morning; cloudy and blustery with rain later on. 

The rain will turn heavy and it will feel a touch cooler than recently, with highs of of 15C (59F). 

BBC Travel

The A483 at Berriew is partially blocked due to an accident. 

It may cause delays for traffic between Welshpool and Newtown.

There are no reported problems on the roads across Shropshire. 

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

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