Updates on Friday 15 July 2016
The clouds appear to be getting lighter across the county, looking at the photos sent in today by the BBC Weather Watchers.
This one was taken at Norton.
Image source, Ice QueenBut they say that wet weather is good for ducks and this picture was taken just outside Whitchurch.
Image source, Polly's TurretPrince George, the son of the Duke and the Duchess of Cambridge, has been taking a close-up look at an RAF Shawbury helicopter.
These photos were taken while he was at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford at the weekend.
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Image source, RAF ShawburyThe man who showed the prince around, Flight Lieutenant Jim Hobkirk, said he was fascinated by the tail rotor.
Quote MessageIt was a nice family moment. The Duke was talking about flying and George was listening intently. The Duke said that he missed flying; he said that he wished he could fly more and he said he was envious of me."
Flt Lt Hobkirk, RAF Shawbury
The leader of Shropshire Council, Malcolm Pate, says they have "reappraised the forecasts" for adult services and children's services to help meet their target of cutting £60m over the next three years.
Overall, the latest package of budget savings accounts for just over £10m by 2019.
In all £34m savings still need to be found over that period.
Mr Pate also said he wanted to work positively with town and parish councils, to see if they could take on the costs of running libraries and leisure services, but is giving them another 12 months to develop those plans.
He said it was "irrelevant" that this new deadline would take them past the next round of Shropshire Council elections.
Plans to move Shrewsbury's swimming pool to Sundorne Road have been approved by Shropshire councillors.
Protestors who want to keep the pool at The Quarry were at the authority's cabinet meeting, where it was also agreed that the pool could remain at its current site, if someone comes up with suitable proposals in the next 12 months.
Councillor Stuart West, the member responsible for leisure, reassured the campaigners, saying: "Whatever happens today, nobody's going tomorrow to put a spade down in Sundorne."
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A spirited and gritty Saints performance saw them hold out for a famous draw, external against Apoel Nicosia to leave the UEFA Champions League qualifying tie wide open.
The loss of one more consultant will lead to the immediate closure of one of Shropshire’s two A&E wards, a leading health chief has warned., external
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Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Shropshire's roads will have to cope with some huge cargo later this month, as giant wind turbines move through the county.
Lorries will be taking sections of the turbines through Gobowen, Oswestry and Pant to sites south of Welshpool.
Some of the pieces will weigh 30 tonnes.
Image source, VattenfalQuote MessageThe widest loads are the tower sections and they're approximately four metres wide. The longest sections are the blades which are 50 metres and on a lorry that will probably add another four metres. Something similar to half a football pitch."
Chris Taylor, Renewable Energy Systems
BBC Sport
The 0-0 draw TNS earned against the Cypriot champions Apoel Nicosia last night was one of their best European results in recent years and defender Simon Spender described it as a "massive performance".
He had to miss the tie through injury, but said it was the best they have played in a while and that defensively they were very solid.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpender said TNS came close to carving out some opportunities of their own at the other end and described European competition as "the next step for us" after winning the Welsh league for the past five seasons.
Quote MessagePeople don't realise how good that team actually is that we've just played against. Most people haven't heard of them, but if you do your research on them, they're a massive team."
Simon Spender, TNS defender
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this lunchtime:
- Shropshire Council finds new budget savings
- Extra police patrols after south Shropshire thefts
- Dawley swimmer forced to abandon Channel attempt
Shropshire Councillors will be meeting this afternoon to discuss a recommendation, external to move Shrewsbury's swimming pool to Sundorne Road.
Protestors are gathered outside calling for it to stay at its current site in The Quarry.
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It will be a mostly dry afternoon in Shropshire with the chance of a bit of rain towards the end of the day.
A group of four hooded men armed with knives have threatened the occupants of a house in Shrewsbury, external before making off with cash and a bag during a robbery.
Image source, Shropshire StarShropshire Council is considering adjusting its future spending plans to save another £10m, to help it meet its target of saving £60m over the next three years.
Council leader Malcolm Pate told BBC Radio Shropshire this morning that they had looked again at their budget plans and in "certain areas we found a little bit of leeway".
Image source, Shropshire CouncilAnd it means plans to get town and parish councils to pay for some Shropshire Council services will be put off for another 12 months.
A Dawley man who's been trying to swim across the English Channel this morning has abandoned his attempt two and a half hours in, due to bad weather.
Teacher Ian Preece had been hoping to recreate the feat first done by Dawley legend Captain Matthew Webb who became the first man to swim it unaided in 1875.
Image source, Ian PreeceHe won't be trying again today and might now have to wait another 10 months to make another attempt.
John Campion, West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, explains how his Remember Veterans initiative will enable veterans to "get better help to reintegrate into civilian society".
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Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Extra police patrols have been ordered in parts of south Shropshire after a spate of night-time rural break-ins.
Burglars have been targeting unlocked sheds, barns and other outbuildings and taking tools, farm machinery and diesel.
Image source, PAAndy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this morning include:
- Cash to set up military veterans fund
- Extra police patrols after south Shropshire thefts
- TNS earn goalless draw in Champions League qualifier
A project to keep Shropshire's military veterans away from crime, has been set up, with a grant of £299,840 from the Armed Forces Covenant.
The Remember Veterans initiative will help ex-military personnel access training and employment, provide support from peers and a referral and helpline service.
Image source, PAIt has been created by the Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and his office will run it.
A government report in 2014, external estimated 3-7% of prisoners in England and Wales had military backgrounds.
Nigel Dolman
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Roadworks costing £500,000 are due to start in the centre of Newport later this month, once schools have broken up for the summer.
There will be road closures and extra traffic lights in the town centre until the first week in September.
Resurfacing work will start in Upper Bar on 25 July taking in most of the surrounding roads and Lower Bar before ending in Meadow Road.
If your business or home is effected you can get daily updates from the Telford and Wrekin council website, external.
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
The police have revealed that a 26-year-old man had part of his ear bitten-off during an attack in Telford, last month.
It happened late one night on the old A5 between Oakengates and Ketley.
The severed ear was found, and reattached in hospital.
