BBC Weather

A return to summer today, plenty of sunny spells and high temperatures. Kay has the forecast.

BBC Travel

A couple of incidents to be aware of on the roads this morning.

The A5 is partially blocked at the Emstrey Island after a car collided with the central reservation. 

And there's been a crash outside Tesco on Battlefield Road near Harlescott Lane. 

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

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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.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

This evening and tonight it's going to remain cloudy across Shropshire, with the chance of the odd shower.

Bridgnorth Journal

A man involved in a burglary in which cash and gaming machines were taken from a village pub has been jailed., external

BBC Midlands Today

The water company Severn Trent says it is tripling its intake of apprentices this year, adding the largest number of new recruits the company has ever taken on.   

More than 800 people applied for the scheme, external and 81 were recruited. 

The apprentices will train in a variety of engineering and digital roles.

Some people who live near the old flax mill at Ditherington in Shrewsbury are calling for a rethink over access plans for a car-park.

They're worried that the multimillion-pound restoration of the historic building will result in too many cars using a local cul-de-sac - Marshalls Court.

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Historic England is behind the application, but said no-one was available to comment today.

The Shrewsbury Club is taking part in a national day of sport, to mark the achievements of our athletes at Rio.

It's offering visitors to its home on the outskirts of Shrewsbury the chance to try out tennis, football, rugby and cricket for free.

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The event is taking place on Saturday 27 August and Shrewsbury Town are also getting involved, giving away 500 tickets to their match being played that afternoon.

BBC Weather Watchers

This photo was taken a couple of hours ago in Chirbury and sent in by one of the BBC Weather Watchers.

It's been a cloudy afternoon all over Shropshire and it's forecast to remain like that until the end of the week.

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BBC Midlands Today

More than half a million people in the West Midlands have taken part in clinical trials in the last decade - a greater number of participants than anywhere else in the country.

Drugs firms are choosing this area to carry out trials because of the diverse population and the number of hospitals and universities involved in medical research. 

For patients, it gives access to new drugs and treatments not available on the NHS and more on this story on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

Our top stories this evening include:

- Former Shropshire Council worker pleads not guilty to fraud

- Labour leadership hopeful Owen Smith cancels Telford visit

- Display of work by Shrewsbury stained glass artist

Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

A former employee of Shropshire Council and it's private arm, IP&E, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of fraud by abuse of position. 

Penelope Rian Wilkinson is accused of abusing her position as Communications and Marketing Manager at IP&E in an attempt to dishonestly make £14,800 for herself.

The 42-year-old from Sandbach in Cheshire pleaded not guilty and the case moves on to Shrewsbury Crown Court next month.

It's been an uncertain time for the former Shrewsbury goalkeeper Joe Hart, after he lost the number one jersey at Man City, but he's had some good news today.

England manager Sam Allardyce says goalkeeper Hart will "definitely" be in his squad for next month's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.

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Hart is yet to make an appearance for Manchester City this season and has been told he can leave the club if he wants to by new manager Pep Guardiola.

This photo from one of our BBC Weather Watchers is brilliant, because every cloud appears to be different.

We have the puffy, dark clouds near the horizon, the scattering of small cotton-wool balls in the middle, right the way up to the hazy cloud at the top of the picture.

Image source, Cloudwatcher

Shrewsbury Chronicle

Calls have been made for night-time parking enforcement in Ludlow town centre to be suspended after more than 100 drivers were hit with fines., external

The Newport wheelchair racer Ben Rowlings has told us he is in the "best possible shape" ahead of the Rio Paralympics.

The 20-year-old won three bronze medals at the recent European Championships and will be competing in the 100 and 800 metre events.

He will be flying out to Brazil soon to join the rest of the GB team in Bela Horizonte.

The Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith has cancelled his visit to Telford, blaming heavy traffic on the M6.

Dozens of his supporters have packed Dawley Town Hall for the rally and he was due to arrive at 14:30.

Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire

Here's a recap of our top stories: 

- Dalian Atkinson inquest to open on Wednesday

- Small increase in numbers injured at V Festival

- Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith visiting Telford

A Shrewsbury artist whose stained glass windows can be seen in churches around the world is having her work celebrated in a new exhibition.

Margaret Rope, who was born in 1882, led a colourful life and was known for riding a motorbike, smoking cigars and having her hair cut short, Shropshire Council says.

Image source, Shropshire Council

The exhibition will take place at Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery from 12 September until 15 January and will include projections of some of her most famous works.

Image source, Shropshire Council