Witnesses sought after collision in Shrewsburypublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
A woman has suffered head injuries in a collision with a car.
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Updates on Tuesday 23 February 2016
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Witnesses sought after collision in Shrewsburypublished at 12:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Shrewsbury Town FA Cup exit: Mellon defends teampublished at 11:39 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
BBC SportMicky Mellon has been speaking to James Bond and the rest of the press following Shrewsbury Town's defeat by Manchester United last night.
Media caption, BBC Shropshire Sports Editor James Bond talking to STFC Manager Mickey Mellon after FA Cup
West Mercia Police calls for more special constablespublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
More of you are being invited to sign up as special constables. The roles are part-time and unpaid.
Weather: A bright start in Albrightonpublished at 11:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Shropshire Matt, one of our Weather Watchers, has taken this gorgeous photograph this morning.
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Shrewsbury Town FA Cup exit: "It was the match of their lives"published at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
BBC SportManchester United manager Louis van Gaal on Shrewsbury Town and last night's FA Cup 5th round tie.
Media caption, BBC Shropshire Sports Editor James Bond talks to Louis Van Gaal after FA Cup tie
Neighbourhood plan up for approvalpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Eric and Clare's Breakfast ShowWaters Upton's neighbourhood plan for the next 15 years goes before councillors this week.
It focuses on the needs and aspirations of the local community, as well as looking at planning policies.
If it gets approved by Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet this week there'll be a referendum, where local people can decide whether to back the plan.
Scientists on slug trail with tiny tracking devicespublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands TodayScientists at Harper Adams College in Newport have put tiny tracking devices into slugs to try and learn more about their behaviour.
The trackers are smaller than a grain of rice and don't affect the slugs themselves.
Researchers are hoping to track their movements over the course of a night and examine how they damage crops.
Headlines: Shrewsbury Town focus on avoiding relegation after FA Cup exitpublished at 10:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Sam Fleet
Journalist, BBC Shropshire- The Shrews are now working on moving out of the relegation zone in League one after FA Cup defeat
- Ludlow MP Philip Dunne sides with the Remain campaign in the EU referendum - he says leaving would impact defence
Telford cleaner mauled by 14-stone Rottweiler guard dogpublished at 09:40 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
A Telford cleaner was mauled by a 14-stone Rottweiler, external as she walked to work, a court heard.
The huge dog “reared up” before biting Sarah Coyne nine times on the arm and hand.
Council artwork is "not for sale"published at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC ShropshireShropshire Council has an art collection that contains 3,700 works, but less than half are on display.
I've been told the most valuable items in the collection are worth over a million pounds - and we only know this because they were valued for insurance purposes.
The authority says it is holding onto the art not for its financial worth but its importance to the county.
Sport: Shrewsbury Town out of the FA Cuppublished at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
BBC SportManchester United ended Town's brave FA Cup run with a 3-0 win at the Meadow last night.
Image source, Reuters Andrew YatesTwo quick goals close to half time put United in control.
Shrewsbury had a couple of chances after the break but it is the Premier League team that progresses in the competition.
Repairs to Shrewsbury flood defencespublished at 08:47 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
The Environment Agency has started repairing a section of the Frankwell flood defence scheme in Shrewsbury.
The repairs, which will take two weeks, involve re-laying part of the outer brick wall cladding and installing a new coping stone along a section of wall adjacent to the Bowling Green.
Headlines: Shrewsbury Town defeated by Man United; Ludlow MP backs EU stay campaignpublished at 08:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Sam Fleet
Journalist, BBC ShropshireSome of the stories making the headlines this morning:
- Shrewsbury Town were beaten 3-0 by Manchester United in last night's FA Cup tie
- Defence minister Philip Dunne is backing the Remain campaign ahead of the EU referendum
- Shropshire Council says it has no plans to sell-off the thousands of artworks it owns
Travel: Roadworks could cause delays in Telford and Shrewsburypublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
BBC TravelWorks are continuing on Roman Road in Shrewsbury so could be slow going there.
Temporary traffic lights on the Limekiln bank roundabout in Priorslee may slow traffic, as could roadworks on Granville Avenue in Newport.
Weather: A chilly start to a fine dry daypublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2016
Charlie Slater has the forecast for the West Midlands.
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Good morning from the BBC Shropshire newsroompublished at 08:00
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