Updates on Tuesday 8 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Oswestry & Border Counties Advertizer
The Dining Rooms - known by locals as The Walls - is shutting its doors for the final time, external in the new year. The beautiful building will be turned into new homes...
Image source, Oswestry AdvertiserTwo of Telford & Wrekin Council's most senior managers, external are stepping down in a new round of cost-cutting.
Image source, Telford & Wrekin CouncilLaura Johnson, who's in charge of children's services, and the director of health and social care, Paul Taylor ,are both retiring in the New Year.
Their posts will merge, and another director will be appointed to run the rest of the council's business.
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
Here's a look at our top stories this lunchtime:
- Motorcyclist seriously injured in Shifnal crash
- New leader of Shropshire Conservatives promises more openness
- Shrewsbury mortuary reopens after revamp
A man pulled out an air pistol outside a supermarket, external moments after being served at the checkout, a court heard.
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash on the road between Shifnal and Telford (A4169).
It happened near the turn-off to The Wyke at 07:30 and the man in his 20's was taken to hospital suffering serious head injuries.
Image source, GoogleAndy Giddings
BBC Local Live
Shropshire's fire service had produced some fire prevention leaflets for the 12 days of Christmas.
It says that with most of us staying on our homes over the festive period, the risk of accidents in the home goes up.
Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live
Here's another look at the new garden in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital's revamped mortuary.
The idea is for the trees to form a calming shelter above people's heads, so that they can take a moment to gather their thoughts after visiting the mortuary.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
The new leader of Shropshire Council, external, Malcolm Pate, has promised a more "consensus" style of decision-making.
Speaking about the cutbacks still to be made, he's called the job a "poisoned chalice".
He's also insisting his selection to succeed Keith Barrow was unanimous.
Quote MessageI believe that the cabinet should take far more collective responsibility for decisions being made. Five, six, seven wise heads are probably going to deliver a more rational decision than just one person.
Malcolm Pate, New Conservative leader, Shropshire Council
BBC Travel
A lane will remain closed eastbound on the M54 today, between junctions three for Albrighton and two for Wolverhampton.
Highways England says the work to repair the damaged road surface is over-running because of bad weather.
The section of road will close completely on Wednesday night, so the work should be complete by Thursday morning.
A man who launched a frenzied knife attack, external upon his partner after she told him to leave has been jailed for 16 years.
Image source, Shropshire StarScott David Jones
Eric and Clare's Breakfast Show
It's 50 years since the Race Relations Act was brought in banning discrimination on the grounds of colour and race.
A BBC Poll has found that 43% of people thought racism had increased but the vast majority said it was not a problem where they lived.
The breakfast show with Eric and Clare put this to shoppers in Wellington:
Julia Morgan
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital's mortuary has reopened after a £500K revamp.
Earlier in the year the Care Quality Commission highlighted it as being inadequate.
The new mortuary, now called the Swan Bereavement Unit, includes a garden and artwork by Harry Johnson Trust.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Our top stories this morning:
- New leader of Shropshire Council promises a more transparent style of decision-making
- A man's body found in the river Severn is to be identified
- County mortuary reopens after £500K revamp
This is how the River Severn is looking now, after the recent flooding.
But the Environment Agency's Dave Throup says more rain is on the way.
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BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town face a home replay against Grimsby in a week after a goalless draw in the FA Cup second round last night.
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured, external in a crash near Shifnal.
Image source, Shropshire Star
Jim Hawkins Show
Should an outspoken sportsman be on the Sports Personality of the Year shortlist?
The boxer, Tyson Fury, has defended his controversial comments about homosexuality and women, and believes he should win the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year award hands down.
The Jim Hawkins Show wants to hear what you think - you can email us, call us on 01743 248321 or text 81333 and start your message with SHROP.
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Identification is taking place of a body found washed up on the banks of the River Severn at Leighton, near Buildwas, on Sunday.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceIt's thought to be that of 22-year-old Thomas Bebbington, who was last seen trying to swim across the river in Shrewsbury, late at night, nearly a month ago.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Keith Barrow's successor as leader of the Conservatives on Shropshire Council has been chosen. , external
Image source, Shropshire CouncilOpposition Liberal Democrats have been quick to urge Malcolm Pate to return to the old-style committee structures, rather than have power concentrated in the hands of one person.
Councillor Pate, who's 71, has been leader of the old county council and chairman of the unitary authority since its formation in 2009.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- The next leader of Shropshire Council will be Malcolm Pate
- The body of a man found in the river is to be identified
- Shrewsbury Town face FA Cup replay
