Summary

  • Updates on Wednesday 20 January 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 8:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

Andy Giddings

  1. Call for more blood donors in Shropshire

    Nick Southall
    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    New figures show the number of people giving blood in Shropshire is slightly below the national average.

    The county has just over 8,000 active blood donors. That's 2.7% of eligible people aged between 17 and 70.

    The national average is 3%.

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    NHS blood and transplant services say they need more donors in the county, especially younger ones.

  2. Headlines: Care workers from Bridgnorth sacked; building planning appeals doubled in two years

    Sam Fleet
    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    Here are some of Shropshire's top stories:

    - Two care workers have been dismissed after a patient was dragged at Lodge Lane care home in Bridgnorth

    - Last year Shropshire Council fought 122 planning appeals, 72 more than in 2013

    - A biochemist in Shrewsbury has been awarded the Ebola Medal for his work in Sierra Leone 

  3. Weather: The latest forecast for the West Midlands

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Any freezing fog will be slow to clear today. Some brightness and winter sunshine will develop but it will feel cold, especially where any fog patches linger.

    Clear later, but still cold, highs of 4C (39F).

  4. Travel: All clear on the main routes so far

    BBC Travel

    Roads around Shropshire's main roads are clear. A little foggy in places so potential poor visibility. 

    Keep up to date here

  5. Good Morning from BBC Local Live for Shropshire

    Sam Fleet
    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    I'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather this morning.

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