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Updates from Wednesday 17 August 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this evening:
- Fourth arrest in Meole Brace murder investigation
- A charity supporting ex-footballers says it was contacted by Dalian Atkinson's family before his death
- Teenagers thanked for finding lost memorial plaques
A charity set up to help ex-footballers adjust to life after playing says it had been contacted by Dalian Atkinson's family in the weeks before his death.
Xpro's chief executive, Geoff Scott, said that while the full circumstances of the case were unknown, it was not unusual for modern-day footballers to struggle to adjust to life when they retired.
Footballers charity says it had been contacted by Dalian Atkinson's family before his death
A fourth person is arrested by police investigating the stabbing of a teenager in a street in Shrewsbury.
Read MoreAndy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
A fourth person has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in the Meole Brace area of Shrewsbury on 1 August.
The police say the 18-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and then released on bail.
A 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, both from Liverpool, were previously arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 19-year-old woman from Shrewsbury was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
All three have also been released on bail.
BBC Sport
The AFC Telford United manager, Rob Smith, says his side needs to learn to take its chances and learn quickly - or will continue to be punished in the league.
After an injury-time defeat at the weekend, AFC Telford United could do with a morale-boosting win at home to Stalybridge tonight.
Image source, Mike SheridanBut it won't be easy because the Bucks are carrying a number of injuries and Smith says the opponents will present a physical test.
Former Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson reportedly threatened to kill his elderly father in a "manic state" before he was Tasered by police., external
Image source, PAAndy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Here's a recap of our top stories this afternoon:
- Investigators examine data from Taser used on Dalian Atkinson
- Council explains decision to block Shrewsbury music festival
- Teenagers thanked for finding lost memorial plaques
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A pensioner frustrated by a lack of police action after vandals broke into his caravan parked close to his house decided to confront the hooligans., external
Image source, Oswestry AdvertiserThere's hardly a cloud in the sky today and we've had some glorious photos sent in by the BBC Weather Watchers this morning.
Below, we have the scene in Hopton Heath (top) and Kinnersley (bottom).
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Image source, Can you see the Wrekin?Nigel Dolman
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Nearly £50,000 of lottery funding is being shared between six groups in Shropshire.
Projects include free blood screening for prostate cancer in Ironbridge and workshops for kids with special needs in Telford.
In total, more than £2m is being handed out across the West Midlands.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town's new acquisition, George Waring, is hoping for his first League start against Charlton tonight.
The 6ft 5in striker was signed from Stoke City's development squad yesterday.
Waring says he is "raring to go" and hopes he can score enough goals during his loan spell to get noticed by the people in charge at Stoke.
The fire service has been dealing with a barn fire at Coalport this morning, which started in a large pile of stacked wood.
It spread to a nearby metal-clad barn and it took almost an hour to extinguish.
BBC Midlands Today
A record number of us are expected to holiday in the UK this year, according to a number of tourism surveys.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe scene in Kingsbury
This lunchtime on Midlands Today from 13:30 we're looking at why it appears an increasing number of holidaymakers are camping or caravanning in the Midlands.
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
I'm looking at tributes on the street where former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson was hit by a police Taser in the Trench area of Telford. He later died in hospital.
Just behind me on a lamppost we have a claret and blue villa scarf next to the road sign Meadow Close where this happened.
I saw a couple of villa fans turn up yesterday with their own shirts which have been left outside the property.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this lunchtime:
- Investigators looking into Dalian Atkinson death examine Taser data
- Shrewsbury Fields Forever festival faces cancellation
- Teenagers thanked for finding lost memorial plaques
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The police have thanked a group of young people who found a collection of stolen memorial plaques which had been missing since February 2014.
The 50 brass plaques had been taken from Wellington cemetery and were found in an old suitcase lying in undergrowth alongside a footpath in the woods.
Image source, GoogleA man has been sent to prison for stealing the plaques, of which only half had been recovered.
Quote MessageFor some families, these plaques will have been the only remaining physical memory of loved ones lost a long time ago. The cemetery arranged at the time for the stolen plaques to be replaced but due to the age of some and incomplete records over time, it was not clear what some of the names and exact inscriptions should have been. Hopefully any such outstanding issues can now be resolved and families will again have that point of reference and remembrance”.
PC Neil Vaughan, West Mercia Police
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) says officers involved in firing a Taser at Dalian Atkinson weren't wearing body-mounted video cameras.
West Mercia Police says it does not currently deploy officers using body-worn filming devices, but has been looking into the possibility and might make a decision about introducing them later this year.
The IPCC has been speaking to the officers and collecting police logs to put together an account of what happened.
Quote MessageI would like to assure people that we have begun a full and thorough investigation into police contact with Dalian Atkinson prior to his death, including the level and type of force used."
Rachel Cerfontyne, IPCC deputy chair
Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenter
It's going to be a warm and sunny day across Shropshire today, with little cloud around and temperatures up to 23C (73F).
The latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC Travel
One lane blocked and there is queuing traffic on the M54 westbound between junction four for Shifnal and junction five for Telford, because of a multi-vehicle collision.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The coach of Shropshire's county team, Karl Krikken, said the innings defeat to Wiltshire in their final championship match of the season was "disappointing", but he is hopeful for next season.
He said he hoped to keep the nucleus of the squad together and believes they played some good cricket before a 24-point deduction ended their title hopes.
Image source, Getty ImagesKrikken said he had no problem with the effort shown by players, insisting they have "given their all" over the season and that in the end it just wasn't to be.
