A dry and fine day with some blue sky and sunshine along with light winds. 

Highs of 21C (70F).

James Fanning
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

The main stories we're looking at this morning:

- A Shropshire MP calls for radical improvements to some social housing in Shrewsbury.

- Telford and Wrekin has been ranked as "requiring improvement" for how vulnerable children are looked after by the council

- Shrewsbury Folk Festival gets under way today. 

BBC Travel

There are a few roadworks to be aware of this morning. 

No major incidents or delays to report.

James Fanning
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

Welcome to live updates from Shropshire, we are here with the latest news, sport, travel and weather. 

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That's it for today for live updates, but we’ll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow. 

Keep an eye out here for more updates through the evening and into the morning.

Campaigners fighting to save the playing fields by Shrewsbury's Copthorne Barracks say they've had a positive response from people who live in the area.

Part of the barracks site is expected to make may for housing.

The Shropshire Playing Fields Association have appealed for residents to come forward, as it's more likely the fields will be saved from demolition if there is proof that they are used by the community. 

Image source, Google

They now say a cricket team called the Copthorne Stragglers have used the sports pitch for their home matches for several seasons, which means at least another seven teams from the same league will have played on the pitch each season.  

BBC Travel

An accident involving two cars means traffic is queuing on the A483 at Buttington, just north of Welshpool.

It's affecting a long stretch of road from the junction with the A458 road to Shrewsbury, right up as far as Arddleen.

West Mercia Police say there is a scam going around Shropshire, whereby callers are told they face a lawsuit, external.

It involves an automated message, which asks you to press a key on your phone to speak to a caseworker. 

You then get a call demanding payment over the phone.

Officers say Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs would never ring people to ask for personal or bank details over the phone - their advice is to hang up immediately.  

Eric and Clare's Breakfast Show

Many of you have been in touch with your memories of visiting Wales over the last couple of weeks.

It's part of our Breakfast show's search for the most popular place along the Welsh coast, which can be declared "Shropshire-on-sea". 

Barmouth has come out on top, and the British Ironworks Centre, external has got on board to make a trophy or a sculpture, which will be presented to the Mayor of Barmouth.  

Suggestions you've offered include a miniature Wrekin or a model of the Iron Bridge. Find out which has been chosen on tomorrow's programme.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

There's still a lot of cloud around, with some heavy rain to come later.

As we head into the evening, these are our top stories in the newsroom:

- Shropshire triathlon club urges awareness of coastal water dangers following camber sands deaths

- Lilleshall-based, external gymnastics coaches delighted following Olympic success

- Schools around the county celebrate GCSE results

Updates have been coming in from around the county as students receive their GCSE results.

At least 43% of pupils at the Marches School, external in Oswestry gained one or more A or A* grades this year.

Image source, The Marches School

Meanwhile, Shrewsbury College says it's seen an increase in the number of GCSE passes for the third year running.

A charity which rehomes abandoned dogs has chosen one of the busiest weekends on Shropshire's calendar to launch its latest fundraiser. 

Finding Furever Homes, external is competing against the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Ellesmere Rocks and the Onslow Park Steam Rally.

Image source, Finding Furever Homes

They're running a dog show on Sunday called K9 Capers in Shrewsbury's Quarry Park and need help from dog lovers. 

BBC Weather Watchers

It's been a foggy day across the county at times today as these photos from BBC Weather Watchers Foggy, in Ludlow (top) and Snapper Simon in Church Stretton show.

Image source, Foggy

Image source, Snapper Simon

Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust launched a campaign in early August appealing for donations to help them buy five significant pieces of Coalport and Caughley china.

They are hoping to raise nearly £12,000, and have already raised two thirds of the funds needed, including sufficient money to purchase two Coalport China plaques, exquisitely painted by John Randall, one of Coalport China’s most famous artists.

Image source, Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Despite a few nerves first thing, there have been some great GCSE results among pupils at Telford's Priory School, staff say.

Shropshire Star

Body cameras could be used by ambulance staff, external in Shropshire in a bid to stop them being attacked.

Image source, Shropshire Star

Faith Page
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire

Here are the local stories leading the news bulletins this afternoon:

- Equality group, external says Morris dancers should consider less offensive alternatives to black face paint

- Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth road has reopened after an earlier crash

- Heavy rain, external on the way, as Met Office issue yellow warning

Bad news from the Environment Agency, with heavy rain expected to hit most of the West Midlands over the next 24 hours.

The equality group which complained about black-faced Morris dancers at Shrewsbury Folk Festival say there are plenty of alternatives, which would avoid the chance of causing offence. 

Many of you have been in touch to have your say, external following the festival's decision to ban them from next year's event.

Fairness, Respect, Equality Shropshire (Fresh, external) say the tradition of projecting disguise can be continued in a less harmful way.