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Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

It should be dry this evening and tonight, but there could be some showers around dawn.

If Shrewsbury gets a new swimming pool, Shropshire Council has produced a wish-list of what it should have inside.

The report, external says it should have one eight-lane 25m (82ft) pool, with another 20m (66ft) learner pool with a movable floor alongside.

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The report also recommends 250 spectator seats, a gym, and a cafe along with offices, changing rooms and other facilities.

Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

The changes proposed by the government today, external, in response to the baby ashes scandal, have been described by The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management as "the biggest and most important change to cremation law for 100 years". 

It all started with BBC Radio Shropshire's discovery of failings at Emstrey crematorium in Shrewsbury, where more than 60 parents were denied their child's remains.

The biggest announcement is the new definition of "ashes". Industry experts tell me this has been the fundamental problem, with crematoria not knowing the difference between ashes and human remains.

North Shropshire Chronicle

A Shropshire college will stop offering A-levels for new students at its main campus, it was revealed today., external

The government has pledged to clarify the definition of ashes, in the wake of the baby ashes scandal, to make sure there is no further confusion.

But there are other measures being proposed and cremations for foetuses lost in pregnancy before 24 weeks' gestation will be regulated in the same way as for all other ages.

A working group will look at the possibility of a national inspector of crematoria as well as codes of practice, new regulations and forms and training for crematoria staff.

And the Justice minister Caroline Dineage said there would be changes to statutory cremation forms too.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

These are our top stories this evening:

- Council report recommends moving Shrewsbury's swimming pool

- Campaigners welcome government response to baby ashes scandal

- Police release names of mother and son killed in A49 crash

A specialist care programme is being set up at a number of hospitals across the West Midlands to improve the care of patients with incurable cancer. 

Birmingham Children's Hospital and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust are among 21 trusts nationally which will adopt the new Enhanced Supportive Care plan. 

It aims to provide patients with earlier supportive care to manage pain which can improve the quality of life for patients with incurable cancer. 

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

The council recommendation to move Shrewsbury's swimming pool to the Sports Village has got you talking on our Facebook, external page.

Tracy Austin wrote: "Should be kept in a central location, not everyone can drive & it's too expensive to have to get 2 buses every time you want to swim! Disgusting!"

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But Ann Vasey disagrees and likes the idea of a move, saying "I would prefer the Sundorne site".

And Hazel Jump had another suggestion: "Personally, I would sell the site off to a gym firm so it can be kept running."

Firefighters have been dealing with a fire at Minh's Chinese restaurant in Shifnal this afternoon.

They were called to Bradford Street at 15:22, but it now appears to be out.

BBC Weather Watchers

This thick grey cloud is covering the whole county it seems and the BBC Weather Watchers have been sending in some great photos today.

Here you can see fields near Kinnersley (top) and St Andrew's church in Shifnal (bottom).

Image source, Can you see the Wrekin?

A scandal involving scores of families not being given their baby's ashes leads the government to change legislation

A council report, external, weighing up potential sites for Shrewsbury's new swimming pool, says moving it to Sundorne Road would be by far the most affordable option.

It also says the site, next to the Sports Village has the most potential, because it's flat and is on a key route into town.

The report accepts that people overwhelmingly prefer to see the pool stay in the Quarry, where it is.

But it says that would be relatively expensive, the site would be difficult to redevelop and a re-build would mean its closure for at least 18 months.

Plans for new homes in a village near Whitchurch could be thrown out. 

Shropshire Council had previously recommended approval of about seven new homes near Ash Hall. 

But the scheme's been delayed, and the council now says the application falls outside its updated planning policy. 

Councillors will decide next week.

The MP for Shrewsbury has been responding to allegations there have been dirty tricks in the Conservative leadership campaign.

There have been claims of underhand tactics in the Tory leadership contest, after it emerged that Justice Secretary Michael Gove's campaign manager had appealed to Theresa May's supporters to unite in an effort to block Andrea Leadsom's chances of getting on to the final ballot.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

Our top stories this afternoon: 

- Council report recommends moving Shrewsbury's swimming pool

- Government announces response to baby ashes scandal

- Police release names of mother and son killed in A49 crash

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

The police have released the names, external of a mother and son killed in a crash with a lorry on the A49 last Friday.

They were Jane Warburton, 69, and 38-year-old Dean Warburton, both from the Bucknell area.

Image source, WMAS

The collision between Dorrington and Bayston Hill led to a large section of the A49 being closed for most of the day.

The lorry driver was not injured.

A Shropshire man who was unable to get the remains of his daughter returned to him says he is "quite content" with government measures, external designed to prevent this happening again.

They include a promise to more accurately define what ashes are, to prevent confusion in the future.

But Glen Perkins, from Shrewsbury, said he was "a little bit disheartened" there was no immediate announcement of a national inspector of crematoria - that possibility will be left to a working party to discuss.

Wales fan Dylan Roberts has been to every one of their games in the European Championships and says he leaves "gutted but very proud of what the Welsh team achieved".

The joint managing director of Salop Caravans described the atmosphere before last night's semi final as "electric" and says he has never experienced anything like the match itself, adding the Wales fans were "exceptionally loud".

Image source, Dylan Roberts

He says his favourite match in the tournament was the win over Belgium and he's now looking forward to the Welsh world cup campaign, which starts with the qualifiers in September.