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Updates on Friday 19 August 2016
Among the thousands of acts at this summer's Edinburgh Fringe festival are a group from Shrewsbury School.
They're putting on a performance of Great Expectations and say while it's not sold out, it is proving popular.
Image source, Sian Archer
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Police are investigating after an early-hours van fire spread to a neighbouring car and fence., external
Four Sea King helicopters have been moved from one side of RAF Cosford to the other - not an easy task, because of their size.
Staff at the base had to remove fence panels and move them across roads, while avoiding things like trees and lamp posts.
Image source, RAF CosfordThe aircraft are now in a hangar used to teach trainee engineers about avionics.
Image source, RAF CosfordWe had been expecting Jeremy Corbyn to attend a rally in Oakengates today - as part of his campaign to win over voters in the Labour leadership election.
But that appearance was called off without explanation on Friday.
It's been suggested by his supporters in Telford that it was a clash of schedules and this morning he took part in leadership debate with his rival Owen Smith on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme.
The delays on the M54 today started at rush hour this morning and at one stage queuing traffic stretched back as far as Telford.
The road only fully reopened in the last hour.
Image source, GoogleThe Highways Agency has explained that it took so long because the A5 between Wellington and Shrewsbury had to be resurfaced after damage caused by a three-car crash and a separate lorry fire.
Two families from Shropshire have bought a pub to help pay for their daughters' to go to university.
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Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this evening:
- M54 reopens after accident which caused long delays
- Shrewsbury Fields Forever music festival is cancelled
- Plans for Copthorne Barracks site go on show
It's been another warm day across Shropshire and most of the county has seen blue skies, but around Ludlow it seems to be getting a bit hazy this afternoon.
These photos were taken in Ludlow (top) and Norton in Hales (bottom) by our BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, Shropshire Lass
Image source, Betton BearThe Ministry of Defence says that clearing the Copthorne Barracks site will make it more attractive to developers - so it can sell for a higher price and make more money for the taxpayer.
The MoD has agreed to leave the central building, known as Caldwell Keep, but points out that while most of the buildings are Victorian, they aren't listed.
The MoD aims to produce a planning application for the redevelopment of the site next month and to have the barracks sold by next summer.
Birmingham MP Gisela Stuart is to chair an inquiry into the rights of EU migrants living in the UK, but how will the immigration issue be tackled?
Read More"Shropshire's largest music festival" is cancelled after the firm behind it ceases trading a month before it was due to go ahead.
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BBC Travel
The A5 is fully open again after an accident this morning which brought disruption to a large part of the M54.
Earlier, queues of traffic stretched back as far as junction five for Telford.
The number of creditors for the Shrewsbury Fields Forever music festival numbers is in the hundreds, according to the insolvency firm brought in to wind up the company organising the event.
Irwin Insolvency said this number includes all those who bought tickets.
If you have a ticket or are owed money, the number to call for the Insolvency firm is 0121 321 1700 or you contact them via email., external
The planned redevelopment of Copthorne Barracks site in Shrewsbury could include the creation of 229 homes.
The Ministry of Defence, which is putting the site up for sale, is also suggesting there could be a retirement home there.
Image source, BBC/MoDThe MoD plans are on display at Shrewsbury Town's stadium today and they also include the conversion of the old parade ground into a landscaped square.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this evening include:
- Shrewsbury Fields Forever music festival is cancelled
- Long delays on M54 after crash this morning
- Plans for Copthorne Barracks on display
BBC Travel
Long delays remain on the M54 westbound, between junction six for Lawley and seven for Wellington.
They've been caused by an accident this morning in which eight people were hurt.
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
The Shropshire based show jumper Carlos Parro has been visiting children at the Prepatoria nursery in Shrewsbury this morning.
He was part of the Brazilian team which came seventh in the eventing team jumping event.
A Shropshire-based Brazilian rider's returned from the Olympics and visits a local nursery
The organisers of the Shrewsbury Fields Forever music festival say they decided to cancel the event because Shrewsbury Town Council refused them permission to hold it in The Quarry.
But, Shrewsbury Town Council says it had no choice, blaming a lack of information from the organisers and a failure to meet the council's set of values.
Image source, GoogleThe council said it had worked hard to allow the rescheduled festival to take place and made the decision with "great reluctance".
It was originally scheduled for 15-17 July and postponed late in the day.
The Shrewsbury Fields Forever music festival has been cancelled and the company running will cease trading, organisers have announced.
It comes after Shrewsbury Town Council refused permission to hold the event in The Quarry next month saying it could not be assured of "good event planning".
Image source, Shrewsbury Fields ForeverDene Edwards, the director of Forever Invasion Ltd, said that because an insolvency company has been brought in, people with tickets will have to make a claim through their debit or credit cards if they want a refund.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury's Joe Hart is considering a loan move away from Manchester City after being dropped for the first two games under Pep Guardiola.
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton and La Liga side Sevilla are interested in signing Hart, but the 29-year-old England keeper doesn't want to make a decision on a permanent move with just two weeks left of the transfer window.
