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Weather Watchers: Photospublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Image source, can_you_see_the_Wrekin?Headlines: 'Cuts threat' to nursing home beds; council defends parking decision; player quits AFC Telford Unitedpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Nigel Dolman
Reporter, BBC ShropshireToday's headlines include:
- Concern that beds at a Shropshire nursing home could be cut
- Shropshire Council defends its decision to crack down on parking in Ludlow
- Midfielder Michael Monaghan quits AFC Telford United
Life and works of Shrewsbury-born stained glass artist to be celebrated in new exhibitionpublished at 14:30 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
An artist from Shrewsbury whose stained glass windows can be seen in churches around the world is to be celebrated this autumn in a major new exhibition of her work, external at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery.
Riley bids for more assistspublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC ShropshireYou may have heard the Shrewsbury Town, external manager Micky Mellon yesterday praising the pace of new loan signing Mo Choulay down the wing.
Image source, Rex FeaturesWell Joe Riley (pictured above) is looking to do the same. The full-back, who signed from Bury over the summer and has played for Bolton, says his natural game is to get forward and help set up goals.
Quote MessageI played [on the] wing a couple of times, but [I'm] predominantly a right back. I got a few assists last year and.... personal targets I want to try and double that this year. They are a massive part of my game."
Joe Riley
Shrewsbury Fields Forever: Anger vented over axed festivalpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Ticket holders and business leaders have hit out over the treatment of customers following the cancellation of Shrewsbury Fields Forever, external.
Image source, Shropshire StarJapanese tourists 'played part in saving the Iron Bridge'published at 13:21 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC ShropshireIt's being claimed a group of Japanese tourists played their part in preventing Shropshire's world-famous Iron Bridge from being demolished.
Image source, ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty ImagesIn 1956 the then Salop County Council put forward a proposal to replace the structure.
Graham Hickman's family used to run the grocers which is now the Ironbridge Gorge museum shop. He says Japanese tourists were visiting the bridge at the same time as councillors - and may have changed minds.
Quote MessageThey saw this party of official-looking people here discussing the future of the bridge. They picked up that there (were) plans to demolish the bridge. These Japanese gentlemen said when they were students at university, the building of the Iron Bridge was discussed in books and in their college and university classes."
Graham Hickman
On Midlands Today from 13:30: Grenade attack and paralympian seeking goldpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Nicola Beckford
Reporter, BBC Midlands TodayThis lunchtime on BBC Midlands Today we'll have more on a grenade attack in Sweden that killed a boy from the West Midlands.
You'll also hear from a local paralympian who says Team GB's success is inspiring his own quest for gold in Rio.
Those stories and more on BBC One from 13:30.
Raiders steal £2,500 in goods from Telford pet shoppublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Burglars stole more than £2,500 worth of goods and caused £1,000 damage to a pet shop in Telford, external.
Image source, GoogleHeadlines: 'Cuts threat' to nursing home beds; council defends parking decision; comedian's joke makes top listpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC ShropshireHere are some of the stories today:
- Concern that beds at a Shropshire nursing home could be cut
- Shropshire Council is defending its decision to crack down on parking in Ludlow
- Telford comedian's gag named in Edinburgh Fringe funniest jokes list
Marmite joke is 12th best - and you'll either love it or hate itpublished at 12:08 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
The top 15 funniest jokes at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival have been announced and a Shropshire comedian has made the list.
Image source, Roger SwiftThe festival's "best jokes" were selected by a panel of 10 judges before being put to 2,000 people, who voted for their favourite.
Roger Swift's gag about Marmite came in at number 12. And here it is...
Quote MessageI spotted a Marmite van on the motorway. It was heading yeastbound"
Roger Swift, Comedian
Council defends decision over parkingpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Shropshire Council, external is defending its decision to crack down on parking in Ludlow.
Its enforcement officers have been issuing tickets to people who are parked in the market square after 18:00.
It said on 5 July, 49 notices were issued, with 31 relating to infringements after 18:00, while on 9 August, 25 were issued, with 19 being after 18:00 - a fall which means, the authority says, the practice is working.
But town councillor Andy Boddington said the number of fines issued in the evening was making people "really, really angry".
He said: "People tend to park around the town centre area, around the market square, on the side streets, not always in positions that are legal but they've done it for years."
Cheltenham Festival: Former Shrewsbury Town striker James Collins banned from racecourses after 'urination' incidentpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Two professional footballers, including a former Shrewsbury Town striker, external, who apparently urinated into a glass at the Cheltenham Festival have been banned from attending racecourses in Britain.
River Severn up by a metre after weekend rainpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
The wet weather we had over the weekend has had a significant effect on the River Severn in Shrewsbury.
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End of twitter postConcern over cuts threat to nursing home bedspublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC ShropshireThere's concern that cuts to health services could threaten beds at a Shropshire nursing home.
Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group, external is looking to make savings of £3m, which may mean "GP beds" at the Lady Forester home in Much Wenlock have to close.
Shropshire's CCG is looking into how it can provide "the most effective use of public money". Earlier this month, it highlighted several areas where it felt there may be opportunities to cut costs.
Four beds at the Lady Forester home were initially part of a project created by GPs 10 years ago to provide post-hospital discharge provision for the community. They have all been occupied over the last 12 months.
Local Conservative councillor David Turner says they are a "value for money facility" and doesn't want to see them sacrificed as a "quick financial fix".
Rio Paralympics: Debut for Shropshire wheelchair racerpublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
BBC SportShropshire wheelchair racer Ben Rowlings believes the GB Paralympic squad in Rio can do better than it did at London 2012.
The Newport athlete - who's making his Games debut in the 100 and 800 metres - flies out to Brazil this week.
He says despite the worries over funding, Paralympic sport is at an all-time high.
Headlines: Criticism over Ludlow night-time parking charges; Shropshire comedian's Marmite joke makes top listpublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveOur top stories this morning:
- Shropshire Council is defending its decision to crack down on parking in Ludlow
- Former Shropshire Council employee pleads not guilty to a charge of fraud
- Telford comedian's gag named in Edinburgh Fringe funniest jokes list
Call for review into night-time parkingpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Shropshire Council's being criticised for issuing tickets to people who've parked in Ludlow's market square after 18:00.
The local authority says its approach, "whilst unpopular for some, is working" as it tries to address "identified parking problems".
Image source, GoogleLocal councillors say they want a halt to the campaign, except where people are parking dangerously or blocking disabled access.
Shropshire Council says night-time parking restrictions, in place since July, has led to a fall in illegal and indiscriminate parking in the town.
Travellers leave Shrewsbury's Frankwell car parkpublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Travellers have been moved on from a Shrewsbury town centre car park.
Shropshire Council said the group was asked to leave Frankwell car park, external on Friday.
Weather Watchers: A sunny start across Shropshirepublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Our Weather Watchers have captured some stunning pictures already this morning.
It's going to be a very warm and sunny day for the county.
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Image source, johnofwhixallHeadlines: Criticism over evening parking tickets; 'we'll beat 2012 medal tally' says wheelchair racerpublished at 08:53 British Summer Time 23 August 2016
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveHere are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- Ludlow councillors call for review into evening parking problems
- Concern that beds at a Shropshire nursing home could be cut
- Shropshire paralympian Ben Rowlings believes the GB squad can do better in Rio than it did at London 2012
