Henry VIII's wife's home up for salepublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
A listed building which was once the home of the first of Henry VIII's six wives is up for sale in Shropshire.
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Henry VIII's wife's home up for salepublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 11 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.
Weather: Rain to continue through the eveningpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherWe're due some more rain across Shropshire, drying up later this evening.
Golf: Lyle approaching Open recordpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Ged Scott
BBC SportShropshire's Sandy Lyle will be playing in his 41st Open when he tees off at Royal Troon in Scotland on Thursday.
The Shrewsbury-born former 1985 Open and 1988 Masters champion, now 58, will be within five of the great Gary Player's Open record of 46 appearances, all consecutive, from 1956 to 2001.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn the draw for the 145th Open Championship, Lyle is paired with another former Open champion, American David Duval, who won in 2001, and Hampshire amateur Scott Gregory.
But it could be a week for the waterproofs on the Ayrshire coast. It is already raining. The wind is getting up. And the forecast is not good.
Former Shrewsbury candidate blasts 'ridiculous' UKIP leadership rulespublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
The woman who stood for UKIP in Shrewsbury at the last election, Suzanne Evans, says the rules for her party's leadership election are "ridiculous".
UKIP's National Executive Committee has decided that candidates must have been a party member for five years or more, a ruling which excludes a number of high-profile members of the party and Ms Evans herself - who is currently suspended from UKIP.
The leadership election was triggered when Nigel Farage announced he was stepping down last week and Suzanne Evans has said she would be interested in the job, if she is allowed to stand.
Quote MessageI cannot imagine a decision more ridiculous and more likely to bring UKIP into disrepute than one which means people such as Douglas Carswell and Mark Reckless, our current and former MPs, and the latter also a Welsh AM, cannot stand, despite the huge dedication they have shown to the party and their current elected positions."
Suzanne Evans
Vision drawn up to make Shropshire people 'healthiest on planet'published at 17:13 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
A plan has been drawn up as part of a vision, external to make Shropshire’s population the “healthiest on the planet”.
Image source, ThinkstockHeadlines: Man denies sex offences; former MEP cleared of expenses fraud; MPs welcome May as PMpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireOur top stories this afternoon include:
- Shropshire 71-year-old denies historical sex offences
- Former MEP Nikki Sinclaire cleared of expenses fraud
- Shropshire MPs welcome the announcement of Theresa May as next PM
Expenses probe vanity case, ex-MEP sayspublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
A former UKIP MEP cleared of expenses fraud brands the police investigation against her a "vanity case".
Read MoreChampions League: New Apoel manager could spell trouble for TNSpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireThe New Saints play Apoel Nicosia in a Champions League qualifier tomorrow at Park Hall stadium.
And the arrival of a new manager at the Cypriot title-holders could spell trouble, according to the TNS manager Craig Harrison (pictured).
Image source, TNSThe Danish-born former Spanish international Thomas Christiansen is now in charge at Apoel.
Quote MessageIt's always dangerous playing a new manager because everyone wants to prove to the new manager that they should be playing
Craig Harrison, TNS manager
Wrekin MP pleased with 'impressive' May as PMpublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireThe Wrekin MP has welcomed the news Theresa May is to become prime minister, after the surprise withdrawal of her rival Andrea Leadsom earlier.
Mark Pritchard said: "The more I have got to know her, the more impressive she is."
Mr Pritchard was the first MP in Shropshire to publicly get behind the home secretary's campaign.
Football: Shrewsbury cancel contract of striker Collinspublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC ShropshireShrewsbury Town striker James Collins has had his contract with the club cancelled by mutual consent.
Collins scored 17 times in the Town's promotion season from League Two but struggled for form last season, finishing the campaign on loan at Northampton. It's rumoured he may sign for Crawley.
Image source, Getty ImagesCollins was one of the club's highest earners and his manager Micky Mellon says he'll use the money to bring in a new forward.
Police commissioner faces criticism over multiple rolespublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Alistair Binney
Reporter, BBC Hereford & WorcesterWest Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion will face criticism later this week for continuing to hold two council roles.
Despite being elected into the £75,000-a-year job, Conservative Mr Campion is still a Wyre Forest district councillor and a Worcestershire county councillor.
At a meeting on Thursday, Liberal Democrat county councillors will raise concerns about how accountable he can be, when holding all three roles.
Man, 71, denies historical sex offencespublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC ShropshireA Shropshire man's denied a series of sex offences spanning more than 40 years.
Peter Shuker, 71, faces 24 charges against four people including indecent assault, gross indecency with a child and other serious sexual offences.
Shrewsbury Crown Court heard the charges relate to allegations from between 1966 and 2008.
Shropshire Council boss defends £12m pot for redundanciespublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
A Shropshire Council boss today defended setting aside more than £12m to pay for redundancies over the next three years., external
Image source, Shropshire StarCrawley sign Shrews striker Collinspublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Crawley Town sign James Collins after the striker's contract at Shrewsbury was cancelled by mutual consent.
Read MoreLeadsom supporter Owen Paterson congratulates Maypublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireNorth Shropshire MP Owen Paterson was one of those who backed Andrea Leadsom's leadership campaign and stood beside her this lunchtime when she announced she was pulling out of the contest.
The Leave campaigner has congratulated her rival Theresa May, but warned Brexit must not be delayed.
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End of twitter post 2Headlines: Former MEP cleared of expenses fraud; man hit by train; digger stolenpublished at 15:05 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireThese are our top stories this afternoon:
- Former MEP cleared of expenses fraud
- Man seriously injured after being hit by train
- Mechanical digger stolen from construction site
West Midlands MEP could run for UKIP leadershippublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Kate West
Journalist, BBC Hereford & WorcesterThe UKIP MEP for the West Midlands Jim Carver says he's considering running for Nigel Farage's old job.
Mr Carver says he's been speaking to people from across the party about the leadership role.
He's going to make an announcement later this week.
Mechanical digger stolen from construction sitepublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireA mechanical digger has been stolen from a construction site in Newport.
West Mercia Police says the Hitachi Excavator was taken sometime between 16.55 on Tuesday and 06.55 the following morning.
It has released a picture of a similar excavator of the same make, model and colour as the one stolen.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceMEP expenses case 'long and complex', say policepublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 11 July 2016
West Midlands Police says the expenses case against ex-UKIP MEP Nikki Sinclaire has been "long and complex".
Outside Birmingham Crown Court earlier, after being cleared of fiddling travel expenses, the 47-year-old claimed £1.5m of public money had been spent to build a case against her - a figure as yet unsubstantiated.
Superintendent Maria Fox said: "This long, complex inquiry has been investigated in a diligent and professional manner."
Quote MessageIt resulted in extensive evidence being presented to the Crown Prosecution Service which they accepted as significant enough to charge Nikki Sinclaire. Our criminal justice system quite rightly demands a very high standard of proof and we acknowledge the verdict from the jury today."
Maria Fox, Superintendent, West Midlands Police
