Detectives call for dash-cam footage after fatal stabbing
Council leader backs neighbouring authority on fairer funding
Hospitals among best at referring organ donors
Updates on Friday 5 August
Here's the scene at Hinstock where a Grade II building has been demolished.
A lorry crashed into the home on the A41 at Shakeford on 26 July.
Shropshire Council said the decision to remove the whole building had been made because it continued "to pose a serious risk" to the public and contractors.
The slightly unnerving dinosaur's head you can see forms part of a 200kg sculpture of a T Rex dinosaur.
It's going to be carried up to the summit of Mount Snowdon later this month.
Ben Knowles from the British Ironworks Centre and Jay Moore from Oswestry Cambrian Rotary are among those who'll be carrying it up the mountain to raise money for the children's charity Hope House.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Our top stories this lunchtime:
- Appeals continue after teenage stab attack victim dies
- Shropshire Council leader supports Shaun Davies in his bid to get a 'fairer funding' deal for Telford & Wrekin
- Shropshire museum launches a fundraising effort to keep hold of locally made porcelain
BBC Travel
Traffic is slow on the A5 southbound between Oswestry and Nesscliffe after a four-car crash.
Recovery work is under way.
Coalport China Museum is trying to raise more than £60k to keep hold of some important pieces of locally made china.
They've been on loan to the museum for 30 years, but the owner is now selling up.
They include a a large blue and gold vase (top) and a Loving Cup, featuring pictures of the Forest Glen, (bottom).
Image source, The Ironbridge Gorge MuseumsCoalport China Company Northumberland Vase
Image source, The Ironbridge Gorge MuseumsPilkington Collection Coalport Loving Cup
Staying fine and dry today and feeling warm. Sara has the forecast.
Weather for the West Midlands
BBC Sport
Starting this lunchtime, you can join the BBC Shropshire sports team for a preview of the weekend's football fixtures.
The team will be answering your questions during a Facebook live, external session from 12:30.
Got a question for the team? You can email, or get in touch via Facebook, external or Twitter, external.
Shropshire United team Adam, Nick and James
Eric Smith
Presenter, BBC Shropshire
On tomorrow's Breakfast Show you'll meet Chris Thorn.
He's a didgeridoo player who'll be trying to beat his record of playing the instrument for six hours tomorrow at the Maws Craft Centre in Ironbridge.
I just about managed six seconds!
Presenter Eric Smith has a go at the didgeridoo
An Olympic-style torch relay will be making its way through the county today.
It's to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Air Training Corps, external.
The torch is visiting RAF Shawbury and RAF Cosford later as part of its national tour.
It was a mix of sunny spells and cloud over the county yesterday. As captured in Hoptonheath (top) and Ludlow (bottom) by our BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, Hopton Karen
Image source, foggyCarlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- Police appeal for dash-cam footage after fatal stabbing in Shrewsbury
- Shropshire's hospitals among best at finding organ donors
- RAF torch relay heading through the county
Steam trains could once again be rolling through Shropshire’s World Heritage Site. Councillors are supporting a plan that could see a heritage railway come to Ironbridge, external.
Image source, Shropshire StarThe trust that runs Shropshire's two main hospitals is among the best in the country at referring would-be organ donors.
Last year, every potential donor was referred for consideration by medics - the best figures in the Midlands.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryQuote MessageNot all of the patients or their families consent for donation, but due to the efforts of our staff, 25 additional transplants were carried out last year."
Dr Rob Law, Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospital Trust
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Expect sunny spells and light winds today.
We have highs of 22C (72F).
Weather for the West Midlands.
The former Ellesmere swimming coach Chris Walker-Hebborn says he thought about quitting the sport after a disappointing time at London 2012.
The backstroke specialist is going for individual and GB team glory in Rio.
Image source, Getty ImagesWalker-Hebborn says overcoming adversity has made him stronger.
Quote MessageIt might've taken three years to come out of a lull for me, but I have a few runes to my name now, so I'm glad I stuck it out."
Police investigating the murder of a teenager in Shrewsbury on Monday evening are appealing for people who may have video footage from dashboard cameras.
A 16-year-old boy, who has not been named, died from his injuries yesterday.
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
Here are some of our top stories this morning:
- Officers investigating the fatal stabbing of a Shrewsbury teenager want to hear from drivers in the area with dash-cams
- Shropshire's hospitals among the country's best at referring people for organ donation
- Telford to host British BMX series for the first time today
BBC Travel
A reminder that the A41 is still shut at Hinstock.
There's a diversion route of more than 25 miles long via the A53.
Alex Seftel
BBC Local Live
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