Plans for £12m revamp of Shrewsbury town centre streets finalised
Inquests hear Newport woman died of blood clot
Long serving Telford head teacher retires
Updates on Friday 22 July
If, like a lot of Midlanders, you're thinking about heading down to the South West, it might be worth checking out these top tips for motorway driving.
The big seasonal getaway is moving up a gear and today is one of the busiest days of the year for the motorway network.
Highways England traffic officer Sandy Osborough gives his top driving tips for summer.
The Shropshire Rural Communities charity has got extra funding this summer to support people from Gobowen, Weston Rhyn and St Martins.
The group runs Wheels2Work, which helps people with transport issues get to work, and also has funding to help agricultural apprentices.
Shropshire Rural Communities charity has got more money to help three villages
Nicola Beckford
BBC Midlands Today
It's a month since the UK voted to leave the European Union.
Image source, APTo mark that we're planning to follow more than 25 families, individuals and business owners over the next two years as the country grapples with the momentous decision.
This lunchtime we're going to introduce you to a few of the people we'll be following - join us from 13:30 on BBC One for Midlands Today.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
After last weekend's critical win over Staffordshire Surge, the Revolution head to Lincolnshire this Sunday, to take on the 0-8 Bombers.
Victory this weekend and in the final match against the Warhawks would see Shropshire reach the playoffs - as long as the Falcons keep their 100% record going with a win over Staffordshire Surge the following weekend.
The Bombers have conceded more points this season than any team outside the Premier divisions and scored just 82.
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A Ludlow nurse has called upon Philip Dunne MP not to forget his own backyard, external as he takes up a new role at the Department of Health.
The people behind a scheme to convert Wellington's old Clifton Cinema into a "centre for the arts" say they're not giving up their campaign.
The building was last used by the retailer Dunelm and the The Clifton Community Arts Centre, external group's been working behind the scenes to find out whether it's been sold, and who owns it.
Image source, GoogleThe group says it will announce the Way Ahead for the project at its annual shareholders meeting at Wellington Civic offices at 18:30.
A Telford head teacher who has been in his post for the past 29 years retires today.
Randlay Primary School and Nursery believes Bromley Jones is the longest-serving head in the Telford and Wrekin area and has been holding a week of celebrations to say thank you.
Mr Jones says he made the decision to leave last September, partly because there were changes at the school that could take up to five years to see through and he felt it was right for someone else to come in.
But he also described it as "one of the biggest decisions I've made in my life" and said he would probably miss the job when the new school year starts in September.
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
It should be a warm and sunny afternoon for most of us, with a chance of some showers in the early evening in the west of the county.
The weather for the West Midlands.
The AFC Telford United manager, Rob Smith, told a supporters meeting last night that he was excited about the new season and that a mid-table finish wouldn't be bad.
He also talked about the team spirit there is at the club now and that the players have a smile on their faces these days.
Image source, Getty ImagesTelford have friendlies coming up against Wrexham and Birmingham City under-21s before the season kicks off at home to AFC Fylde on 6 August.
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Shropshire Council has been accused of "mismanagement and corporate failure" by the authority's only Green Party councillor.
Duncan Kerr criticised the money spent on the council's failed private arm IP&E and the money spent on allowances while services are cut.
He has proposed a return to the old system of district councils. The leader of Shropshire Council, Malcolm Pate says abolishing layers of local government has saved £160m.
Quote MessageWe've seen threats to close leisure centres, threats to close the Quarry Swimming Pool and we've also seen the council spend a lot of money on their allowances, refusing to cut those. We've seen money wasted on IP&E and a lot of money given to the university as well."
Duncan Kerr, Green Party Councillor
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The growth in the number of reported sex offences against children has been slower in the Telford area than in the rest of the county.
New government statistics, external show reported sex offences in the Shropshire Council area more than trebled between 2011-12 and 2015-16 - in the Telford and Wrekin area they doubled.
Image source, ThinkstockThe statistics also show there were 269 reports of sexual offences, including rape, against children under the age of 13 across the county last year.
Quote MessageThese are grim figures which show a steep rise in the number of reports of sexual offences against children. Sexual abuse has a devastating impact on a child, and we urge all victims to come forward as soon as possible so they can get the support they need and offenders can be brought to justice."
NSPCC
Huge lorries carrying wind turbine parts will begin their convoys through Shropshire and Mid Wales next week, amid fears it will harm the region’s tourist trade., external
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Here are our top stories this morning:
- Big rise in reported sex offences against children in Shropshire
- AFC Telford report progress in search for investor
- Developer says Ellesmere could get "community led" housing estate
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
AFC Telford United say they're still talking to potential investors to help take the club forward but the chairman Ian Dosser says they won't "give the club away to someone who isn't suitable".
The supporter-owned club is about to start a second successive season in the second tier of non-league football.
Image source, Getty ImagesTwo new directors are being appointed. Luke Fearnall and the former Market Drayton Town goalkeeper Andy Pryce have taken up the positions.
Mr Pryce runs a local building firm in Wellington, and helped arrange the new kit sponsorship deal.
On Monday, a new commercial manager will start work at the New Bucks Head. Lee Griffiths's CV includes a spell working at Northamptonshire County Cricket Club.
Les Walton
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A group called A Fairer Society has outline permission for 57 homes on the site of the old railway station yard, off Brownlow Road in Ellesmere.
It's having an exhibition at Ellesmere Town Hall, tomorrow and says the project will be "community led".
One of the group's founders, Peter Burke, hopes local people will have an early involvement in the design work.
Quote MessageIt's that group of people that want to live in this place. Rather than us building it to how we think it should be, we want them to tell us how they want to live here."
Peter Burke, A Fairer Society
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The NSPCC has described a rise in the number of recorded sex offences against children in Shropshire as "grim".
The number has almost tripled since publicity surrounding the conviction of seven men from Telford four years ago, for a series of of offences against vulnerable teenage girls.
Government figures show that there were 196 sexual offences against children in the Telford and Shropshire Council areas in 2011-2012.
That rose to 551 offences in the last financial year.
Image source, JUPITER IMAGESMark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The main stories in Shropshire today:
- The NSPCC describes a rise in the number of recorded sex offences against children in the county as "grim"
- Shropshire Council's only Green Party councillor has accused the authority of "mismanagement and corporate failure"
- Developers claim Ellesmere could get the county's first community-led housing project
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
It’ll be cloudy with isolated showers possible throughout the day which may be heavy at times.
Highs of 24C (75F).
The weather for the West Midlands.
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
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