BBC Local Live: Shropshire on Friday 15 July 2016

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Updates on Friday 15 July 2016

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Football: Saints in with a chance after draw with Apoelpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The New Saints have given themselves a real chance of qualifying for the third qualifying round of the Champions League after a hard-earned 0-0 draw with Apoel at Park Hall.
The Oswestry-based, Welsh Premier League Champions frustrated the former quarter finalists and prevented them from scoring an important away goal.
A score draw in Cyprus would now be enough to take The Saints through and guarantee them at least two more ties in Europe.
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I think that's the best team performance since I've been here. We want to win and I'm a big winner but sometimes it's not about the actual result, it's about the performance. Everyone did their job exactly how we prepared them to do."
Craig Harrison, The New Saints' Director of Football
Headlines: £500k roadworks to start in Newport; The New Saints earn pointpublished at 08:35 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The main stories we're looking at this morning:
- Roadworks costing £500,000 will start in the centre of Newport later this month, once schools have broken up for the summer
- The New Saints hold former quarter finalists Apoel of Nicosia to a 0-0 draw in Champions League qualifying
- Huge wind turbines begin their journey through the county
Weather: Sunshine and showers for Shropshirepublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A mainly dry and occasionally bright day, however there will again be a few showers to look out for throughout.
Highs of 19C (66F).
Good morning - welcome to our live updates for the daypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 13 July 2016
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Welcome to BBC Local Live in Shropshire.
We're going to bring you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from the BBC Shropshire newsroom.
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Charity buys scooter for Shropshire ex-servicemanpublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
A Shropshire ex-serviceman who lost the use of his legs after developing cerebellar atrophy five years ago has been bought an electric scooter by the military charity SSAFA, external.
Steve Lobb, who lives in Ellesmere, served as a rifleman for 10 years.
Image source, SSAFA
Newport roadworks to last eight weekspublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Work to resurface and repair roads in Newport, external will take around eight weeks to complete, Telford and Wrekin council says.
It is due to start on 25 July, the start of the school summer holidays, to reduce disruption. But it could take longer to complete if the weather is bad.
Image source, Google
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This half-a-million pound investment in Newport’s roads is much needed. It will extend the roads’ lifespan while reducing the need for temporary reactive repairs."
Councillor Angela McClemments, Telford and Wrekin Council
Weather: A dry night forecast across Shropshirepublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
We'll have some light cloud around, but Shropshire should avoid any rain overnight.
Champions League: TNS midfielder says Welsh confidence is highpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
BBC Sport
The New Saints will be underdogs against former Champions League quarter finalists Apoel Nicosia tonight, but they hope to draw on the success of the Welsh national team.
English midfielder Jamie Mullan said his Welsh colleagues have been in high spirits after watching Gareth Bale and the team reach the semi finals of Euro 2016.
Image source, AP
The first leg of the Champions League qualifier is being played at Oswestry's Park Hall stadium tonight.
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A lot of the lads in the team are Welsh so they're pretty high on spirits at the moment so it only bodes well for us. If we see them doing it we think - why can't we do it?"
Jamie Mullan, TNS midfielder
NFU chairman 'sceptical' about supermarket's 'farmers milk'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Shropshire's NFU chairman says he is sceptical about a move by Asda and the milk processor Arla to put a line of more expensive milk on the supermarket shelves - and give the extra revenue back to farmers.
But Richard Yates says a similar scheme, started by Morrisons a year ago, has been well received and is open to try new ideas.
Image source, NFU
Asda is to guarantee farmers an extra 25p for every four-pint bottle of Arla Farmers Milk sold.
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Processors and retailers should be doing that [paying the farmers more] rather than relying on the good will of the British public."
Richard Yates, Shropshire NFU chairman
Headlines: NFU chairman sceptical about milk offer; police Pokemon warning; toddler gets head stuck in toilet seatpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this evening include:
- Shropshire NFU chairman 'sceptical' about supermarket milk offer
- Telford police issue Pokemon warning
- Toddler gets head stuck in toilet seat
Police Pokemon warning: Don't catch a viruspublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Police in Shropshire are warning gaming fans about the new Pokemon, which has been a huge hit in Australia and America.
The game hasn't yet been released in the UK, leading to fears eager consumers will pick up viruses if they try to download it from unofficial websites.
Image source, EPA
The police say they know their advice might not be popular, but they are urging people to wait until it is available officially, adding "better that than your device be compromised".
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Personal information such as user names and passwords could be at risk, and often these programs are set to make premium rate phone call and text messages without the owner's knowledge, racking up massive phone bills which they are then liable for".
PC Lee Thomas, West Mercia Police
BBC Weather Watchers: Low cloud over Minsterleypublished at 16:41 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
BBC Weather Watchers
BBC Weather Watcher Barbara sent us this photo in the last hour of fields near Minsterley.
This low grey cloud seems to be all over the county at the moment.
Image source, Barbara
Telford MP says May encouraged her to stand for Parliamentpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Telford MP Lucy Allan says it was Theresa May who first encouraged her to stand for Parliament.
Ms Allan, who was elected in 2015, backed her in the Conservative leadership contest and said she was delighted to see her journey towards becoming prime minister.
The Telford MP also described Mrs May as "an incredible role model to all women."
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She has been a success in the Home Office and she will be a success as prime minister. Her experience both in parliament and in government will bring much needed stability to the country with the markets and pound already seeing a boost at the news of her selection."
Lucy Allan, MP for Telford
Your comments: Catherine of Aragon's Ludlow home for salepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The sale of Catherine of Aragon's home in Ludlow has got you talking on BBC Shropshire's Facebook page, external.
Rosemary England is a fan and wrote: "It's a fascinating building."
Jennifer Crook would like a national charity to take it over: "I don't really believe in ghosts but felt quite spooked. It's a fantastic old building and really should be preserved for people to see."
But Annie Edwards has another idea, writing: "Wonderful location for a business."
Cricket: Spinner says Shropshire the team to chase nowpublished at 15:41 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The Shropshire left arm spinner David Wainwright believes the county is in a great position with three wins and a 100% record in the Minor Counties Championship.
He helped them beat Cornwall in the last match with an unbeaten 80 - a result that took them 11 points clear at the top of the table.
Image source, Stuart Dunn
Shropshire start their next three-day match in Shifnal on Sunday and Wainwright says a balanced bowling attack has been a factor in the success.
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We've got a really nice bowling unit here with two good seamers up front. Richie Oliver can then bowl a few medium pace and then we've got a left-arm and right-arm spinner, so it's a great balanced attack and it's good to be a part of."
David Wainwright, Shropshire cricketer
Helicopter checking power linespublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
If you spot a helicopter flying over south Shropshire this afternoon, it's probably out checking power lines.
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Headlines: MP's Brexit warning for May; 'Peoples Alliance' to be set up in Ludlow; toddler has head freed from toilet seatpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories:
- North Shropshire MP warns May over Brexit
- 'People's Alliance' to be set up in Ludlow
- Toddler has head freed from toilet seat
Owner of historic Ludlow home forced to sellpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
The owner of a listed building in Ludlow which was once home to Catherine of Aragon says he has to sell it to pay off debts.
Bill Pearson has lived in the grade II* listed Castle Lodge for 24 years and described it as "a grand place to look at from the inside or the outside".
Image source, Balfours
Mr Pearson has the house open to visitors seven days a week and says there's a secret tunnel that links it to Ludlow's castle.
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I don't like the thought of living anywhere else but my mortgage is up in a short time and I have to sell it to pay off the huge amount of money I owe."
Bill Pearson, Owner of Castle Lodge
Champions League: TNS defender set to equal appearance recordpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 12 July 2016
BBC Sport
TNS defender Phil Baker is set to equal a Welsh league record tonight when he makes his 30th appearance in European games.
The New Saints play Apoel Nicosia in Oswestry, with the away leg next week, so he should go on to break the record.
Image source, Getty Images
Baker made his European debut against Liverpool and the current record-holder is Scott Ruscoe - now the TNS assistant manager.
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I've played with Pip a long time, we know each other really well. And it'll be great when he does go on and break the record, I'll be really pleased for him
Scott Ruscoe, TNS Assistant manager