Updates on Friday 15 July 2016
Telford Journal
A man had part of his ear bitten off during a 'savage' attack in Telford, external after being chased and cornered by the assailant.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
While the debate over what should happen to Shrewsbury's swimming baths continues to rage, Shropshire Council is putting some old photos of the building on display., external
The pool in The Quarry first opened in the 1890s and was replaced by the modern baths in 1968.
Image source, Shropshire ArchivesThe display can be seen outside the main committee rooms at Shirehall in Shrewsbury from tomorrow.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Talk about feeling a little flush - a two-year-old needed help from the fire service when he got his head stuck in a toilet seat.
Oscar Clare was caught in a toilet-training device, so there's a chance he may need a few more goes before trying the real thing. Luckily, mum Kellie Marie Allen was on hand to take him to Wellington fire station on Sunday morning to get him freed.
Image source, Kellie Marie AllenShe says Oscar was a bit overwhelmed by his ordeal, but was soon back to his normal self and hopes the photo gives people a giggle. He's a real Oscar winner.
More gloomy photos of dark cloud around the county from the BBC Weather Watchers today.
These were taken in Ludlow (top) and Norton in Hales (bottom).
Image source, Foggy
Image source, Betton Bear
Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A "People's Alliance" is being set up in Ludlow, to oppose council spending cuts.
Those behind it are setting out a vision for developing what they describe as a "more resilient" town over the next two decades.
A meeting's being held at Ludlow Brewery at 19:00.
Image source, Ludlow BreweryIn April, Shropshire Council told town and parish councils they had five months to take over local services like museums and leisure centres, or they'd risk losing them.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this lunchtime include:
- North Shropshire MP warns Theresa May over Brexit
- 'People's Alliance' to be set up in Ludlow
- Catherine of Aragon's Shropshire home up for sale
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
We're forecast more rain this afternoon, some of it heavy.
Children in Shropshire with special needs who wish to enter post-16 education are being failed by the county’s councils, it was revealed today., external
Image source, BBC/GoogleThe Champions League trophy will be in Oswestry later today, for the qualifying match between The New Saints and Apoel Nicosia.
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Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
A listed building in Ludlow which was once home to Catherine of Aragon, one of Henry VIII's wives, is up for sale.
Castle Lodge was valued at nearly £1m five years ago and the property firm selling it this time, Balfours, describes it as "one of Ludlow's finest buildings".
Image source, BalfoursThomas Seckford, an official who served Elizabeth I, also lived at the medieval 12-bedroom town house near the castle.
Image source, Balfours
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
After brushing aside the San Marinese minnows of Tre Penne in the first qualifying round, Oswestry-based The New Saints face former quarter finalists Apoel of Nicosia in the second round tonight.
The first leg will be at The Saints' Park Hall home but the Welsh Champions will go into the game against their Cypriot counterparts as significant underdogs.
The New Saints have dominated the Welsh Premier League for the past five seasons
The winner of the tie will be guaranteed a further four matches in Europe this season.
Quote MessageWe're going to have to make sure we're organised, disciplined, defend well but still be a threat going forward.
Craig Harrison, The New Saints Manager
The North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has warned Theresa May - set to be the next prime minister - there must be "no rowing back" on Britain's exit from Europe.
He was one of the leading supporters of Andrea Leadsom's campaign to be PM and he was there (second from the right, below) as she announced she would abandon her bid.
Mr Paterson said the 17m people who voted for Brexit would be "really angry" if the government now attempted to "fudge it".
Quote MessageIt is now essential that she does deliver, otherwise there will be really really serious disillusionment with the whole political establishment.
Owen Paterson, North Shropshire MP
A 75-year-old woman from Admaston in Telford has been found safe and well after a police search.
Diana Orrell had gone missing from her home on Sunday morning.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this morning:
- Mental health services praised
- Telford teacher forced to postpone channel swim
- Former home of Catherine of Aragon on sale again
Plans to sell off Shropshire Council buildings and land to fund a computer system and redundancies are intended to generate “significant ongoing savings”, according to the authority., external
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
A teacher from Telford due to swim the channel today has had to postpone his attempt because the sea is too rough.
Ian Preece is taking on the challenge in memory of the first man to do so, Dawley hero Captain Matthew Webb who made the swim in 1875.
Mr Preece, a lecturer at TCAT, will now set off from Folkestone at 4am tomorrow.
Quote MessageI've got half of Dawley down here supporting me. It should take about 13 hours and being a Dawley man I'm going to be covered in animal fat just like Captain Webb.
Ian Preece, Channel Swimmer
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Shropshire's mental health services have been rated "good" by the Care Quality Commission.
Inspectors say some improvements could be made, but overall the care is safe, effective, responsive, and well-led.
The trust that runs the services locally delivers them to more than a million people across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Powys.
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The main news in Shropshire this morning:
- The trial of 71-year-old Peter Shuker from Condover who denies allegations of more than 20 historical sex offences continues in Shrewsbury
- Shropshire's mental health services have been rated "good" by the Care Quality Commission
- Telford teacher Ian Preece has seen his attempt to swim the Channel delayed until 4am tomorrow
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
It's going to be a wet day in Shropshire.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
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