Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

Our top stories this morning include:

- Thousands of Shropshire A-level students collect their results

- Severn Valley Railway to issue shares to fund station revamp

- Original Lady Penelope puppet to be sold at Whitchurch auction

Firefighters in Shropshire are warning of a "very significant" risk of fire due to the recent hot weather. 

The Met Office has given the county a fire risk of four out of five. 

Earlier in the week there was a blaze at a railway embankment at Eardington, near Bridgnorth.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service are particularly concerned about cigarette ends and discarded bottles.  

Ian Perry
BBC Radio Shropshire

I've been at New College in Wellington this morning, to see students collect their A-level results.

There are about 1,000 students opening their envelopes today and the college said over 20 courses had produced a 100% pass rates.

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

 It's going to remain warm in Shropshire, but there will be more cloud around this aftermoon.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

A £5m scheme to improve Bridgnorth's station on the Severn Valley Railway is likely to be carried out in three phases, with the first phase starting next October.

The railway plans to start by restoring the original bar and waiting rooms, as well as creating a new buffet and toilets - all in the style of GWR buildings from the 1900s.

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The second phase will involve the installation of a new turntable for engines and improvements to the car park at the top of the site.

And the final phase of the plans will be the building of a 53-bed accommodation block for volunteers.

BBC Weather Watchers

Much cloudier across the county today. Our Weather Watchers in Newport (top) and Willey (bottom) have been out capturing the skies.

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Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

An original Lady Penelope puppet from the Thunderbirds TV series is going to be sold at auction in Whitchurch this Saturday.

The model, which was used between 1964 and 1968 is expected to fetch up to £20,000 and the auctioneer, Christina Trevanion, said they'd already had offers.

Thousands of students across Shropshire are picking up their A-level results this morning.

Already several schools and colleges are claiming record pass-rates, despite a slight drop across the UK.

Concord College had just over 95% passing with A-star, A or B grades. 

Adams Grammar in Newport had 80% passing with an A-star, A or B grade. Its head Gary Hickey said it was a "privilege to witness pupils you've worked with since the age of 11 - see all their hard work come to fruition." 

Elsewhere, the Maelor at Penley is reporting 43% A or A-star grades. 

At the Sir John Talbot sixth-form in Whitchurch, just under two-thirds got at least one A-star, A or B. Head David O'Toole said he was "incredibly proud".

A rights activist is calling for a "rigorous and transparent" investigation into the death of ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson after he was shot with a police Taser.

The 48-year-old died after West Mercia Police shot him with a stun gun in the street where he grew up in Telford, Shropshire, in the early hours of Monday. 

A petition calling on the prime minister to urgently review police use of Tasers, external has gathered more than 56,000 signatures. 

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Desmond Jaddoo, an activist from Birmingham who campaigns to raise awareness about the deaths of black men after police contact, says officers have questions to answer over Mr Atkinson's death.

The death of the ex-striker is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, external which said it would carry out "a full and thorough" inquiry.

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

Our top stories this morning:

- Several county colleges claim record A-level pass rates

- Family of missing man Andrew Green issue appeal to find him

- Shawbury United thrown out of FA Cup

BBC Sport

Shawbury United have been thrown out of the FA Cup after their recent replay with Coventry United was abandoned with a few minutes to go. 

The game had a long delay after an injury to a Shawbury player and when it was about to restart, with Shawbury losing 1-0, the floodlights went off. 

An FA commission has awarded the game to Coventry and told Shawbury that a failure to improve what they do could jeopardise playing in the FA Cup in the future.  

The family of a Shropshire farmer who disappeared two months ago has issued an appeal to find him. 

Andrew Green, was last seen on 22 June just before 21:00 on his farm in Chorley, near Bridgnorth. 

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His car was later found nearby. His family say his disappearance is out of character and they've urged anyone with information to contact the police.   

Les Walton
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

A Shropshire light infantry veteran has been given a mobility scooter by the Armed Forces charity SSAFA.

Steve Lobb from Ellesmere has a degenerative brain condition which has left him unable to walk and his wife contacted the charity for help.

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

Here are the stories we're looking at this morning:

- The family of a farmer who disappeared two months ago has launched appeal to find him

- Army veteran given a mobility scooter by the Armed Forces charity SSAFA

- Thousands of Shropshire students to get A-level results today

BBC Weather

Much cloudier than recent days, but feeling warm with some sunny spells. Alex has the forecast.

BBC Travel

No major problems on the roads so far this morning. 

You might find delays on the A49 in Hadnall. Temporary traffic lights are in place for water main work at Station Road. 

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

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A tree hunter is hoping to help create a tree trail in Shropshire and Herefordshire.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

We're in for another warm and sunny evening in Shropshire, with some light cloud appearing late-on.

The forecast for the Friday and Saturday isn't looking good though.