Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Live updates for Shropshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Tuesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Monday 21 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Weather: Cloud thinning overnightpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThe cloud should thin overnight and while it will be cold, there won't be much wind.
Weather Watchers: Cloud and frost in Shropshirepublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
It's been an overcast day and the BBC Weather Watchers have been sending in their pictures of clouds over the county.
This one was taken near Kinnersley.
Image source, Can you see the Wrekin?Earlier it was cold and frosty, so lots of us had to scrape our windscreens.
The Weather Watcher known as Ice Queen decided to get creative with her picture.
Image source, Ice QueenSolutions to ambulance shortage problem discussedpublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveAmbulance bosses have been meeting with Shropshire councillors to discuss slow response times.
They've also been asking why there were no ambulances available anywhere in the county for part of Saturday.
After the meeting Mark Docherty from West Midlands Ambulance Service said two things need to change.
He said they needed more ambulances on the road and an assurance that ambulances won't be delayed at hospitals in the county.
Quote MessageThat's an unacceptable situation where somebody calls, they need a 999 ambulance and we haven't got one because our ambulances are stuck outside hospital."
Mark Docherty, Director of Clinical Commissioning at WMAS
Cleobury Mortimer food business exhibits at Westminsterpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Ludlow & Tenbury Wells AdvertiserA specialist food ingredients company has been to Westminster to focus attention on the lowering of the amount of salt in what we eat, external.
Shakespeare on Tour in Shropshirepublished at 17:40
This year the BBC will be marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death and one of the things we're doing is collecting tales about the playwright and his plays from all over the country.
The project is being called Shakespeare on Tour and you can read more on the BBC website.
There are a few tales from Shropshire in there...
Image source, Shropshire TourismGKN grant to develop supply chain for lightweight carspublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
GKN Autostructures, which is based in Telford, is one of 36 companies in the West Midlands to win government funding to develop ideas which will make cars more environmentally friendly.
While some of the other winners are looking at ways of improving electric batteries or adapting Formula One technology, GKN has £848,000 to develop a supply chain capable of making lightweight composite structures for the vehicles.
Stadco in Telford also got a grant, but a much smaller one - £10,000 to develop "joining technologies".
Peregrine Falcon rescue near Bridgnorthpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
The RSPCA have rescued a Peregrine Falcon which got stuck behind reinforced mesh wire, 75ft (23m) up a cliff, just outside Bridgnorth.
Inspectors were called out just after 15:00 to Fort Pendlestone - the mesh is designed to keep the cliff from collapsing.
The fire service is also there and were able to get it down using an aerial ladder.
Headlines: Jail for former PCSO who raped child; big grant for GKN in Telfordpublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThese are our top stories this evening:
- Former PCSO jailed for raping child and bestiality
- GKN gets £848,000 grant to develop green technology in Telford
- Efforts to rescue Peregrine Falcon near Bridgnorth, external
Football: Kaikai happy to be back at Shrewsburypublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireI’ve rejoined a "new" Shrewsbury Town, says Crystal Palace’s Sullay Kaikai on his second loan spell with the Shrews this season.
Four goals in three starts, including both in the 2-2 draw at Bury at the weekend, mean the 20-year-old is now Shrewsbury’s top scorer with nine, and he feels the confidence and the attacking panache in the side is the difference from first time round.
Image source, Getty ImagesKaikai has told BBC Shropshire he feels comfortable at Shrewsbury and is enjoying playing regular first-team football and that’s what persuaded him and Palace to agree to a second spell there ahead of offers from the Championship and other clubs.
Easter train travel warningpublished at 16:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
A warning to check National Rail Enquiries, external if you're planning to travel by train over the Easter weekend.
Network rail is doing maintenance on the line between Wolverhampton and Birmingham, external.
"We are asking all our customers who travel between Birmingham and Shrewsbury to check their journey plans before they travel as our services will be departing earlier than usual in both directions over this period,” an Arriva Trains Wales spokesperson said.
Woman suffers smoke inhalation following fire in Shrewsburypublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
A woman was taken to hospital suffering from slight smoke inhalation following a fire in Shrewsbury early this morning, external.
Council starts putting adverts on its websitepublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Telford & Wrekin Council has started featuring adverts on its website.
The authority says it's an "imaginative and creative" way to help make up the shortfall in its budget.
Firms will be able to buy ads on the main council website, and those for leisure services.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin Council'No going back' on Oswestry hill fort decisionpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Jim Hawkins ShowThe decision to allow homes to be built near the site of Oswestry's ancient hill fort won't be reconsidered, Shropshire Council's Chief Executive has told us.
People living locally have staged a number of protests on the hill, complaining the proposed development is too close.
Speaking on BBC Radio Shropshire this morning, Clive Wright said he understood it was sensitive locally, but there would be no rethink.
Quote MessageIt has been through the proper processes, the planning inspector has been involved and a view has been taken and housing has been given the go ahead. So as we speak there isn't any reason to undo that."
Clive Wright, Shropshire Council Chief Executive
Headlines: Former PCSO jailed; big grant for GKN; no hill fort u-turnpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of our top stories this afternoon:
- Former PCSO from Shrewsbury jailed for child rape and bestiality
- Big grant for GKN in Telford
- No u-turn on hill fort development
Big grant for GKN in Telfordpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
GKN in Telford's won a big government grant to help develop greener cars.
It's been awarded more than £800,000 from a £30m pot unveiled in last week's budget.
GKN's allocation will be used for research into lightweight vehicle parts.
Image source, GooglePolice react to 'abhorrent behaviour' of former PCSOpublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThe West Mercia force has been giving its reaction, following the jailing of a former Police Community Support Officer for child rape and bestiality offences.
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cullen (pictured below) said 44-year-old Derren Tomlinson from Shrewsbury had been "made to face the consequences of his despicable actions" and his thoughts were with the people affected by his "abhorrent behaviour".
Quote MessageAs a PCSO, Tomlinson held a position of responsibility within the Shrewsbury community. While none of these offences were connected to his role, he has violated the trust that both the public and his colleagues placed in him in the most heinous of ways."
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cullen, West Mercia Police
Ice Hockey: The play-offs explainedpublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThe English Premier League play-offs are a little complicated - let me explain!
At the end of the season the top eight teams qualify for the play-offs and the top-ranked team gets to choose who they play.
Then the second-ranked team chooses and finally the third-ranked team (that should leave two teams, who have to play each other).
Image source, Steve BrodieThose teams then play each other home and away and if the scores are level on aggregate, overtime and then penalties decide the tie (there are no away goals).
The four winners progress to the semi finals and finals in Coventry in the first weekend of April.
Ice Hockey: Tigers to face Milton Keynes in the play-offspublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveTelford Tigers will play Milton Keynes Lightning in the play-offs after finishing the league season in fourth place.
They beat Bracknell Bees 6-5 in overtime on Saturday, but lost 7-4 to Swindon yesterday.
Image source, Steve BrodieThe first leg will be played away on Saturday, with the home leg at the Telford Ice Rink on Sunday.
Pictures: Severn Valley Railway Spring Steam Galapublished at 13:46 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March 2016
John Bray
BBC Midlands TodayThe Severn Valley Railway, external held its Spring Steam Gala this weekend.
Here are some steamy photos I took in Bridgnorth.
