Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Live updates for Shropshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Tuesday 19 April 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Photos: Dalek for sale in Shrewsburypublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThis Dalek was spotted in the showrooms at Halls auctioneers in Shrewsbury today.
It's pretending to be up for sale, but it's probably just lying low while plotting world domination.
Weather: A sunny end to the day and clear skies tonightpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherWe'll get a sunny end to the day across Shropshire and it should stay clear overnight.
Horse racing: A good day so far for Richard Johnsonpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
BBC SportThe Champion-jump-jockey-in-waiting Richard Johnson has won on the first two of his five rides at Ludlow today.
Image source, Getty ImagesBig favourite Ozzie the Oscar, trained by Phillip Hobbs, won the first race of the day and Johnson followed it up with another win on another favourite, Festive Affair, for Jonjo O'Neill in the second.
He finished second in the 16:10 on North Hill.
Man falls in Carding Mill valleypublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
A man in his 70s has been rescued after falling down the hillside in the Carding Mill valley this afternoon, landing in a stream at the bottom.
It happened near a waterfall just before 14:00 and he was taken to hospital suffering hip pain.
Headlines: Missing tourist appeal reaches £30k; man in 70s rescued from hillside after fallpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThese are our top stories this evening:
- Fundraising appeal to help find man missing in Peru tops £30,000
- Man in 70s rescued from Carding Mill valley after fall
- Sex abuse suspect, Father Ernest Sands, found dead
BBC Weather Watchers: Sunny pictures from around Shropshirepublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
It looks like the weather's been sunny all over Shropshire today.
These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Wellington (top) and Presthope (bottom).
Image source, Heather H
Image source, Snapper SimonPair jailed after man lured to Newport house and robbed at knifepointpublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Two men have been jailed after being part of a gang who lured a builder to a house before robbing and assaulting him., external
Cricket: Batsman returns to play for Shropshirepublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
BBC SportEx-Shropshire skipper Richard Oliver is to return to play Minor Counties cricket this summer after turning down an offer to stay with Worcestershire.
The 26-year-old opening batsman left New Road at the end of last season after rejecting a new deal.
Image source, Stuart Dunn (Shropshire CCC/Shrewsbury Chronicle)Instead of a commitment to winter training in Worcester, he opted to play grade cricket in Australia for his adopted club side Geelong.
But he is back in England and will play for Shropshire in the Unicorns Trophy.
Caribbean police officers training with West Merciapublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Police officers from the Caribbean island of Montserrat have flown over to train with West Mercia police.
They're learning how to investigate cases of child sex abuse and earlier in the year, two detectives from West Mercia went over there to pass on their expertise.
The trip has been funded by the Montserrat Government.
Image source, Getty ImagesDrunk man stole pensioner's bank card at Telford flatpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
A man who walked drunk into a pensioner’s flat, external in Telford and asked for money before taking her bank card has been jailed.
Your photos: Calves at Fishmore Hall Hotelpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThis photo of calves in a field near Ludlow was taken by the people at Fishmore Hall Hotel, who tweeted "Spring is definitely here!"
They're baby long horns and you can see them in the field at the back of the hotel.
Image source, Fishmore Hall HotelHanwood man loses 20 stone - in nine monthspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveA Hanwood man who piled on the weight after a serious knee injury has lost 20 stone in nine months - that's more than two stone every four weeks.
Peter Warren, who is 35, says he became depressed after hurting his cruciate ligaments and was tipping the scales at 32 stone, with a 66 inch waistline.
Image source, SATHBut after gastric band surgery he has rediscovered his love of sport, climbing Snowdon five times and playing cricket again for village side, Pontesbury.
Quote MessageI have regained a lot of my old confidence. I now wear 34 inch trousers and have ditched the 8XL size tops. People are always shocked when they see me, but I still want to improve my fitness levels and get stronger. I’d love to play another 90 minutes of football and then be able to retire again.”
Peter Warren
Headlines: Sex abuse suspect found dead; council considers response to development go-aheadpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of our top stories this afternoon:
- Sex abuse suspect, priest Father Ernest Sands, found dead
- Council considers options after Wellington development gets go-ahead from inspector
- Shrewsbury Town groundsman wins League One award
Football: Brackley Town v AFC Telford Unitedpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
BBC SportAFC Telford United need a strong performance tonight.
They're away to their closest National North relegation rivals, Brackley.
After their recent run of five successive wins, Telford have dropped back into trouble after two defeats.
Image source, Mike SheridanQuote MessageI'm expecting a good performance...it won't be easy but we're a good side."
Larry Chambers, Assistant Manager, AFC Telford United
Watch: Richard Johnson nears title glorypublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
BBC Midlands TodayBBC Midlands Today’s sport reporter Dan Pallett is at Ludlow this afternoon to see Herefordshire jockey Richard Johnson close in on the National Hunt jockey title.
Johnson, who finished runner-up in 15 of AP McCoy's 20 straight title triumphs, is nearly 100 winners clear of his nearest rival, and will celebrate the title at Sandown on Saturday.
Johnson will be talking to Dan on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30.
Council reviewing Wellington homes decisionpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
A planning inspector's decision to allow 290 homes to be built in Wellington hasn't gone down well with Telford and Wrekin council which had rejected the application.
The authority says “we are disappointed to read that a Government inspector has not accepted the arguments put to him by local residents and the council".
Image source, GoogleThe authority says it's reviewing the decision before deciding what to do next.
Your photos: Shifnal windmill at duskpublished at 13:50 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveIf you're driving into Shifnal on Wolverhampton Road, the old windmill is the first sign that you are almost home.
And this photo taken by Robert Willdigg (and posted on Facebook) really shows it off in a dramatic light.
Image source, Robert WilldiggCalls for M6 toll charges to be scrappedpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
BBC Midlands TodayThere have been renewed calls for the M6 Toll to be made free for drivers at times of heavy congestion.
A debate in Parliament today follows a serious incident in February where the M6 was closed for 24 hours.
Horse racing: Another chance to see Richard Johnson at Ludlowpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 19 April 2016
If you're going to the races at Ludlow this afternoon, you'll have the chance to see Richard Johnson in action again.
He is due to collect his first Champion Jockey's title at the weekend.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere are eight races today, with the first at 14:10.
