Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Live updates for Shropshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Wednesday 6 April 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Sara Thornton
BBC WeatherOvernight, scattered showers will continue, but there will be some clear spells. Towards dawn a more persistent spell of rain will push south, with a wintry mix over higher ground.
Minimum temperatures of 4C (39F).
Telford & Wrekin Council request meeting with Business Secretary Sajid Javid over Land Registry planspublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Telford & Wrekin Council has requested a meeting with Business Secretary Sajid Javid over privatisation plans, external which could affect the future of a government office in the borough.
Image source, Shropshire StarPictures: Visiting the local in Martonpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local LiveRadio presenters Adam Green and Joanne Gallacher have been in Marton, near Worthen, close to the Welsh border, today. It's their Place of the Week.
They met Peter and Sally from the Sun Inn.
You can listen to what they got up between 15:00 and 19:00 on BBC Radio Shropshire.
Telford and Wrekin Council seeks meeting with business secretarypublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local LiveTelford and Wrekin Council is seeking a meeting with the government, over its plans to privatise the Land Registry in Telford, which employs about 300 people.
It's also written to the two local MPs to raise concerns about the threat to jobs in the area, if the proposal gets the go ahead. It's currently out for consultation.
First day of new state pension systempublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Kevin Peachey
Online personal finance reporterAn overhauled state pension - being paid to new, rather than existing pensioners - has begun, with some set to gain while others lose out.
Image source, PAThe government's long-term aim is simplification, stripping away extras such as the second state pension.
It will also become cheaper, in time, for the government with many of those in their 20s and 30s receiving less than they would under the old system.
Read more, including whether you are a winner or a loser under the new system.
England cricket star visiting Shropshirepublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireOne of the stars of the England Women's World T20 cricket campaign is coming to Shropshire to help inspire the next generation of young cricketers.
Tammy Beaumont will lead coaching sessions at four Shropshire schools this coming Tuesday - Bishop's Castle Community College, Stiperstones Primary School, Mary Webb in Pontesbury, and Pontesbury Primary.
Image source, PATammy played in all five of England's games at the world finals, scoring 138 runs.
Latest: Telford and Wrekin Council seeks talks with business secretary; library campaigners win legal battle with councilpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local LiveThe top stories this afternoon:
- Telford and Wrekin Council seeks a meeting with Sajid Javid over plans to privatise the Land Registry
- Campaigners win legal battle against Shropshire Council, in bid to keep library in centre of Church Stretton
- Shrewsbury Town FC launch a writing competition to honour BBC journalist, Colin Bloomfield
Sister of Telford man who died after taking legal highs welcomes banpublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
New laws banning so-called “legal highs” may not stem their tide, external, Europe’s drugs agency has warned.
Image source, Shropshire StarMen's tennis team book place in National finalspublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Stuart Dunn
Shrewsbury Town commentator, BBC ShropshireShrewsbury Club's men's tennis team have booked their place to compete at the National Premier League finals, which start tomorrow in Leeds.
The competition features the country's best men's club doubles players who'll compete alongside world class players, for a top prize of £2,000.
The Shrewsbury Club qualified as winners of the Midlands group and are one of the top 16 teams in the country.
Captain of the team Alex Parry hopes the side can improve on their last appearance in the national finals, when they lost on a tie-break shoot out.
Club launches writing competition in honour of BBC journalistpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
James Bond
BBC Local LiveShrewsbury Town Football Club is launching a writing competition to honour BBC journalist, Colin Bloomfield.
BBC Derby presenter, Colin, from Montford Bridge, lost his brave battle against skin cancer last April. The same day his beloved Shrewsbury Town won promotion back to League One.
The competition and award is aimed at getting young people involved in sports journalism, something Colin was passionate about.
There are two age groups - 10 to 15 and 16 to 18. You can write anything you like about football. It can be about you playing or watching, an interview with a player or a match report.
Under-threat £10m Shrewsbury Museum 'must be kept open'published at 15:31 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Shrewsbury’s under-threat £10.5m museum could be thrown a vital lifeline by the town council., external
Shrewsbury 'jailbreak' event sells outpublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Tickets for a "jailbreak" event at Shrewsbury's former prison have been snapped up soon after going on sale.
Joel Campbell from Jailhouse Tours, external says the idea has been so popular he will be putting on another four events to meet demand.
Participants will be locked in cells and must use their wit and ingenuity to break free.
Latest: Church Stretton library campaigners claim legal victory; more than 100 appointments postponed because of doctors strikepublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local LiveThe top stories this afternoon:
- Campaigners win legal action in fight to keep Church Stretton Library where it is
- More than 100 appointments cancelled because of junior doctors strike
- Tickets to 'jailbreak' event at the Dana sell out after going on sale
Video: How does dog microchipping work?published at 14:46 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Kate Tebby
Journalist, BBC ShropshireOne of Shropshire Council's dog wardens, Jane Salisbury, explains what is involved with the help of a microchip reader and a spaniel called Billy.
Dog microchipping becomes compulsory across UKpublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
BBC News UKDog owners who have not had their pets microchipped could face fines of up to £500, as a new law comes into force.
All dogs in England, Scotland and Wales are now legally required to be chipped by the time they are eight weeks old.
Image source, PATravel: Heavy traffic on M54 after M6 firepublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
BBC TravelA lane is shut on the M6 southbound between junctions 10a and 10 because of a vehicle fire and recovery work.
Congestion is back to the M54.
Shropshire councillors want cheaper version of combined authoritypublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
Shropshire is a step closer to joining the West Midlands Combined Authority, after cabinet members voted in favour of the move this lunchtime.
The authority is looking at signing up as a "non-constituent member", the same as Telford and Wrekin Council, with fewer voting rights than full members.
It would be less costly though. Non-constituent members pay £25,000 a year. Constituent members are paying a fee of £500,000 a year.
Your photos: Shelf Bank nature reservepublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireShelf BankNature Reserve, which rises over the northern end of Oswestry town centre, offers stunning views.
The hill also has a series of revamped paths.
Image source, Carol BoothFootball: Hibbert pleased with reception on return to Shrewsburypublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 6 April 2016
BBC SportTelford's Dave Hibbert says he really enjoyed his return to the Greenhous Meadow in the Shropshire Senior Cup last night.
He spent three years with Shrewsbury Town, scoring 30 goals in all competitions.
Image source, Mike SheridanAnd Hibbert was impressed with the quality of the pitch saying his teammates enjoyed the game, despite losing on penalties.
Quote MessageI had a great three years here and thoroughly enjoyed it. And it meant a lot to get a nice reception when I came on."
Dave Hibbert, AFC Telford United
