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Updates on Friday 5 August
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
A planning inquiry in Craven Arms has been moved to a bigger venue to accommodate the 90 people who've turned up.
The hearing, which could last up to four days, is into whether Shropshire Council was right to refuse an outline application for new homes at Foldgate Lane, near Ludlow.
The council says it'll robustly defend its decision.
BBC Sport
Shropshire have declared their second innings on 204 for 6 on day three of their match against Cheshire at Nantwich.
The home side have been set 301 to win.
A four-day hearing is due to start in Craven Arms today into plans for housing at Foldgate Lane, near Ludlow.
The design was turned down by Shropshire Council but the developer has appealed, meaning a hearing with a planning inspector will go ahead.
Image source, Google MapsRichborough Estates declined the opportunity to comment at this stage.
Nearby residents have raised concerns it could lead to an even bigger development.
Quote MessageThey've applied for 137 houses, the site could easily take 300-400 houses and we're frightened at what would happen at the next stage
David Currant, Local resident
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It's set to remain cloudy and drizzly across Shropshire today.
Highs of 20C (68F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
A man found with stab wounds in Shrewsbury remains in a critical condition in hospital, says West Mercia Police.
Read MoreIt's a similar picture across the county today. Misty with plenty of rain about.
Here's how it's looking in Church Stretton (top) and Norton In Hales (below) thanks to our Weather Watchers.
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Image source, Betton BearFigures show hate crime reports to West Mercia Police have gone up 40% comparing June 2015 to the same month a year later
June 2016 June 2015
Source: West Mercia Police
BBC Sport
It's the final day of Shropshire's rain-affected minor counties match against Cheshire.
Shropshire are 132 for 4 in their second innings - a lead of 228 runs.
Earlier David Wainwright took 5 wickets for 63.
Play at Nantwich has been delayed due to light rain but it's hoped day three will get underway shortly.
A man found with stab wounds in Shrewsbury last night remains in a critical condition in hospital, says West Mercia Police.
Officers were called to the Meole Brace area at 21:45 yesterday.
Wayford Close and Stapleton Road are currently closed and police have appealed for anyone with information to call 101.
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Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
West Mercia Police says a man with stab wounds, external was found on the Meole estate in Shrewsbury last night.
The area around Wayford Close and Stapleton Road remains closed.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Here are the main stories we're looking at this morning:
- Police seal off a street on the Meole estate in Shrewsbury
- Detectives have renewed their appeal for a Shropshire man who's been missing since March
- A four-day hearing to start today into plans for housing at Foldgate Farm near Ludlow
Police officers sealed off a street on the Meole Estate in Shrewsbury last night.
Officers have been at Stapleton Road since 22:30 and remain there this morning.
There's no word yet on why part of the road has been closed.
Reports of hate crime to West Mercia Police have risen by about 40% in a year.
BBC Hereford & Worcester has seen figures comparing the number of times people who came forward to the police in June 2015 to the same month a year later.
The biggest increase was in race hate crime - incidents against people's gender, sexuality and faith also went up.
Image source, AFPTelford’s BHS store will close its doors, external for the last time tomorrow.
Image source, Shropshire StarPolice searching for missing Shrewsbury man Russell Blent say his parents are desperate to find him.
Det Ch Insp Neil Jamieson, who has been trying to find the 35-year-old since he was reported missing in April, says there are "real concerns about what has happened".
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe disappearance is also described as "completely out of character".
Roald Dahl is the theme for the Summer Reading Challenge at libraries throughout Shropshire.
And at Southwater Library, in Telford, it's not just about books.
Milo, aged six, says it's also about stickers, medals, rainbow glasses and door hangers.
Summer reading challenge at Southwater Library
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
Here are the main stories we are working on this morning:
- Police say Shrewsbury man's 'suspicious' disappearance is 'out of character'
- Officers have sealed off a street on the Meole estate in Shrewsbury
- Shropshire athletics boss describes Russian doping ban as a positive move
BBC Travel
The A41 is still shut between Hinstock and Tern Hill following last week's lorry crash.
An accident also means there are severe delays in both directions on the A519, on the Staffordshire border near Newport.
Alex Seftel
BBC Local Live
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The disappearance of a Shrewsbury man is being treated as suspicious, say police.
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