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
Live updates have finished for the day but stories could still appear through the night and into tomorrow.
We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with more live news, sport, travel and weather.
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today
Our reporter Sarah Falkland visits a fruit and veg farm near Stourport on Severn to see how work continues in the heat.
A couple from Stoke-on-Trent urge the NHS to fund a treatment which saved the life of their daughter and a Telford lorry driver has his £10,000 fine, for having five illegal immigrants in his trailer, waived.
Find our more on Midlands Today, BBC1 at 18:30.
This is the weather forecast from one of the trains on the Severn Valley Railway - be thankful you're not on the footplate shovelling coal into the firebox.
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A Ludlow man has been jailed after a birthday night out ended in a row with his wife in which he grabbed the steering wheel of her car and crashed it., external
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town have a pre-season friendly at home to Birmingham City tonight.
Kick-off at the Greenhous Meadow is 19:45.
Image source, EmpicsMeanwhile, Wolves beat Cork City 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Ireland last night.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this evening:
- GKN confirms 251 jobs to go at its Telford site
- Former council worker charged with fraud
- TNS prepare to take on Apoel Nicosia in Champions League qualifier
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Trade union Unite says the job losses at Telford's GKN factory in Hadley Castle are a "body blow to the Shropshire economy".
It says the 230 who are being made redundant because a contract with Jaguar Land Rover has come to an end include welders and engineers and their last day is expected to be 18 August.
Image source, GoogleThe union said it was disappointed GKN had not secured more contracts to keep the workers employed beyond the end of the JLR deal.
Quote MessageThese are skilled jobs that are being lost – the bedrock for UK manufacturing. As a country, we can’t afford to lose these skills in a challenging post-Brexit world
Matt Jones, Unite regional officer
A weather warning for thunderstorms across the West Midlands, external is in force from 17:00.
The Met Office says while most places will miss the worst, it's warning of localised flash flooding, lightning, hail and strong winds.
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It might look tempting to take a dip in the River Severn, especially today with temperatures getting above 30C.
But the Environment Agency is warning that the weir in Shrewsbury is an unsafe place to swim.
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Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
We're in Cyprus ahead of The New Saints Champions League match against Apoel Nicosia this evening.
On Monday we explored the Greek Cypriot side of the city. Today we crossed no man's land into Turkish territory.
Nick Southall visited the Turkish-occupied area of Cyprus
Car parts maker GKN has confirmed 251 jobs will go at its Telford factory.
The company announced in December the jobs were at risk and it has been unable to find work for 230 people employed to build chassis platforms for Land Rover after that contract came to an end.
Image source, GoogleAnother 21 redundancies have been announced after the company decided to move a hybrid power project for buses to Birmingham.
About 350 workers will remain.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Wellington police say another cygnet has died at the Tee Lake and Dothill Pools.
They say a spaniel-type dog was seen entering the water yesterday, killing one of two remaining cygnets. The other is already at the Cuan wildlife sanctuary with an injury.
A woman who worked for a council-run company that was closed this year is charged with fraud.
Read MoreA woman who worked for Shropshire Council's private company I, P & E has been charged with fraud by abuse of position.
Penelope Wilkinson, aged 42 and of Colley Close, Shrewsbury, is due before magistrates in Telford next month.
I, P & E was set up by the authority to bring in extra revenue through out-sourcing services.
Once the decision to close it was made, Shropshire Council commissioned an internal health-check of the business. During this work, information was referred to the police for further investigation.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
It took Berkshire just one hour and 15 minutes to wrap up victory over Shropshire today.
The result sees Shropshire slip to third in the Western Division table, with Cornwall and Berkshire going above them.
Image source, Berkshire CCCNext up for Shropshire will be Cheshire at Nantwich, starting on 31 July.
BBC Sport
The New Saints are in Cyprus for the second leg of their Champions League qualifier.
They're underdogs against Apoel Nicosia but are buoyed by holding the Cypriot champions 0-0 in Oswestry last week.
Phil Baker makes his 31st European appearance for the side, creating a record for a Welsh League club.
You can follow all the action on BBC Radio Shropshire this evening from 18:00, full commentary with James Bond and Nick Southall.
It's a hot and sunny day and we want to see your pictures of the county.
BBC Weather Watchers have already been out in Shropshire taking these lovely pictures in Church Stretton (top) and Norton (bottom).
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Image source, Betton BearAndy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Berkshire have wrapped up victory over Shropshire at Shifnal, with six wickets to spare.
Earlier, Shropshire were bowled out for 193, leaving the visitors chasing just 91 to win.
It's the first defeat of the season for Shropshire, who started the match on top of their division in the Minor Counties Championship.
Image source, Stuart DunnA documentary, focusing on the so-called Shrewsbury 24, is to be made.
They were charged with offences relating to picketing building sites in 1972.
Image source, Morning Star/BBCSix were sent to prison including the actor Ricky Tomlinson.
He's always maintained his innocence and is now producing a documentary about it.
West Midlands Ambulance Service has issued a warning to take care in the sun, external, with temperatures set to go above 30C today.
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