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Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Police are investigating a fire in a derelict house in Oswestry this afternoon.
Two engines were sent to the property on Maesbury Road.
Breathing equipment was used to put out the fire - which started in a pile of rubbish inside the empty building.
Alex Seftel
BBC Local Live
Bob Jameson from Clun is no ordinary pensioner.
The 85-year-old is waiting for Guinness World Records to recognise him as the world's oldest hockey player, but he says he isn't playing just to break records.
Man bids to be recognised as world's oldest hockey player
Quote MessageIt would be a matter for quiet satisfaction. I've no wish to be known as the oldest player generally... it's got to be on merit."
Bob Jameson, Hockey Player
Thousands of people are expected at the 125th Burwarton Show in Shropshire today.
It's one of the country's leading one-day agricultural shows.
This was how the Burwarton Show looked in 1958
The Shrewsbury business group Morris & Co has secured contracts to supply low-voltage lighting towers to building sites in Russia and Dubai.
Morris Site Machinery, will also provide 300 lighting towers to Australia's biggest equipment-hire firm.
Image source, Morris Site MachineryCompany director Chris Morris described the orders, totalling more than £3.5m, as significant.
Quote MessageFor us to be able to win against a local company out there [overseas] is something I think we should be very proud of."
Chris Morris, Director, Morris & Co
The boy was found in Wayford Close in Meole Brace at about 21:45 on Monday after what police described as a "targeted attack".
He had been in a critical condition since the attack and officers said he died in hospital this morning.
A murder investigation is under way.
Three people arrested in connection with the attack have been released on bail.
Quote MessageWe understand incidents of this nature are concerning but I would like to reassure the local community that we are doing all in our power to bring those responsible to justice."
Det Ch Insp Paul Moxley
A 16-year-old boy stabbed in the Meole Brace area of Shrewsbury on Monday has died, police say.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Here are the stories we're looking at this lunchtime:
- A Grade II listed house in Shropshire is having to be completely demolished after a lorry crashed into it
- Wellington home cordoned off after old grenade found
- Oswestry business park 'could create 1,000 jobs'
Look, a baby foal at Burtwarton Show near Bridgnorth.
Not as windy as yesterday with plenty of sunny spells. Sara has the forecast.
Weather for the West Midlands
A bomb disposal crew cordoned off a house in Regent Street in Wellington last night after a resident found an old grenade there.
The device was found to be safe and West Mercia Police insist their actions were precautionary.
A Shropshire cat that saved its owners' lives when it alerted them to a fire is among those in the running to be named cat of the year today.
Tink jumped on top of Claire Hopkinson when an electrical fault sparked a fire at a neighbouring property in Shrewsbury.
It meant she was able to tell the rest of the family and get everyone to safety.
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Julia Morgan
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
I've been talking to people in Telford town centre, where BHS has closed its doors for the final time.
One lady told me that our high streets are changing too quickly, but another said that prices "were quite over-inflated" in comparison to other shops.
Image source, GoogleDozens of workers are now looking for jobs following the firm's collapse.
A Grade II listed house in Shropshire is having to be completely demolished., external
A lorry crashed into the building in Shakeford near Hinstock last week - closing the A41.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe work to remove Fox House began this morning and it's hoped it'll lead to the road reopening earlier than expected.
The Burwarton Show is open near Bridgnorth.
It's 125 years since the show started - and since then, it's become the biggest one-day event in the county.
Some 20,000 people are expected to attend.
The most important part of the show is already under way - the judging of cakes and preserves!
Are you at the Burwarton Show today? Send us your pictures of the day, you can email us or get in touch via Facebook, external and Twitter, external.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Our top stories this morning:
- Detectives continue to question three people about a stabbing in Shrewsbury
- Shropshire-based company Morris & Co celebrates winning contracts in Russia and Dubai
- House in Wellington cordoned off last night after old grenade found. The device was found to be safe
More than 1,000 jobs could be created with the building of a new business park in Oswestry, Shropshire Council says.
It's hoped government backing for the long-planned Innovation Park, external at Mile End will arrive in the autumn.
Councillor Steve Charmley says it'll bring huge benefits to an expanding town.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageIf we can bring different skill sets and different opportunities to Oswestry... hopefully it'll regenerate the town."
Steve Charmley, Shropshire Council
Detectives are continuing to question three people today about a knife attack on Shrewsbury's Meole estate.
A 16-year-old remains in a critical condition after being found with stab wounds on Monday night.
Officers say a group of men were seen running away from the Wayford Close area that evening.
Alex Seftel
BBC Local Live
Bob Jameson from Clun has just returned from Australia, where he played in the Masters Hockey World Cup.
While he was there, he beat the current record for the oldest hockey player, which is 84 years and 170 days.
He's sent off an application to Guiness World Records and is awaiting a response.
The building of 47 houses and a coach park next to a school could still contaminate, external the source of Long Mynd bottled spring water, the Environment Agency has said.
Image source, Shropshire Star
BBC Travel
Work is still in progress to demolish part of a house that was hit by a lorry on the A41 at Hinstock.
Other than that, the roads are looking good with some small delays because of roadworks. You can check the latest here.
