100 days of lockdown: How life changed in a UK townpublished at 01:17 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
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100 days of lockdown: How life changed in a UK townpublished at 01:17 British Summer Time 30 June 2020
Your photos: Grey cloudspublished at 18:10 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
There have been lots of grey clouds over the West Midlands today but that hasn't stopped our local BBC Weather Watchers getting out and taking photos.
These three are from users Neil, in Gnosall, Staffordshire; Skye, in Clee Hill, Shropshire; and Eskimoden, in Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire.
Image source, Neil
Image source, Skye
Image source, EskimodenHistoric bell to be repaired after virus delaypublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
The bell was brought down and sat inside a 15th Century church during lockdown.
Read MoreTheatre director calls for 'clearer' reopening roadmappublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
BBC ShropshireThe government's been urged to come up with a better roadmap for the return of live theatre as one artistic director has said money is "draining out of our bank account".
Image source, Getty ImagesIain Reddihough, from Theatre on the Steps, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, told BBC Shropshire the latest advice from ministers "seems to be a roadmap without any directions".
The government's five-step plan did not come with dates or monetary help attached.
Mr Reddihough said the theatre wanted to reopen in September but doing so with a smaller audience due to social distancing would not bring in enough money to cover the costs of a performance.
"We do need clearer guidelines from the government, we do need some help from the government in terms of not only advice but maybe also financially to enable us to stage performances with reduced audiences."
Toddler has surgery after cyclists knocked her downpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsA toddler needed surgery after being knocked to the ground by two cyclists.
The two-year-old girl was with her family walking their dog on a path in Donnington Wood, Telford, on Saturday afternoon when it happened, police said. , external
The force said the cyclists had ridden through at high speed, knocking her down and leaving her with serious facial injuries.
Around the web: Firms 'confused' as told to stay closedpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
The Shropshire Star is covering these stories today:
Dozens of drivers told to leave car gathering by policepublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 29 June 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsDozens of car drivers were told to leave by police after about 100 got together on an industrial estate.
Image source, @TelfordCopsOfficers were called to the Stafford Park site in Telford on Sunday and said the people involved left "no problem" after being talked to.
The forced tweeted , externalit was "probably not the right time" for such a gathering due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Homeschooled pupil 'in limbo' over GCSE movepublished at 01:06 British Summer Time 27 June 2020
One private tutoring firm says it has received 38,000 enquiries from "displaced" candidates.
Read MoreBrothers take on 200km ride in memory of sisterpublished at 01:05 British Summer Time 27 June 2020
Tom, James and John Eaton want to thank Severn Hospice for the care it gave sister Nicola Milton.
Read MoreRAF Museum set to open with limited visitorspublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 26 June 2020
The RAF Museum at Cosford in Shropshire has announced it will reopen to visitors on Monday 6 July.
Image source, RAF CosfordIt will remain free to visit but visitors are being asked to pre-book an arrival time online.
A one-way visitor system and a limit of the number of people in each building will also be in place.
Hand sanitiser will be available at the entrance to each hangar and throughout each building, the attraction said.
Man arrested after police motorcyclist injured in pursuitpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 26 June 2020
A driver has been arrested after a police motorcyclist was struck after a pursuit in Shropshire.
West Mercia Police said he sustained minor injuries in the incident near the A458 in Much Wenlock at about 15:30 on Thursday, when he was hit by the car after an initial pursuit.
The officer was not seriously injured in the collision, but did receive hospital treatment for minor injuries, said the force.
The driver is in custody having been arrested for multiple offences, it added.
No hot air balloons for Oswestry this yearpublished at 18:31 British Summer Time 25 June 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceThe Local Democracy Reporting Service has been covering these stories in Shropshire:
- A balloon carnival will not go ahead this year in any form after proposals for a smaller scale event due to the pandemic were scrapped. Oswestry Town Council dismissed an idea to pay £7,000 for four balloons to fly over the area for people to watch from their homes after the larger event was cancelled.
Image source, EPA- A new boxing gym has been given permission to open for a two year "probationary" period at a former garage premises in Shrewsbury. Shropshire Councillors said they understood residents' concerns over potential noise from the new facility on Monkmoor Trading Estate and gave temporary permission to allow the impact to be assessed before a permanent change of use could be sought.
- A summer coach trip for elderly residents to Wales has been abandoned over concerns about coronavirus safety, the availability of toilets and the possibility of infecting the locals. St Georges and Priorslee Parish Council decided not to hold its annual outing to Llandudno in August and instead redirect the funds towards a planned trip in November to Chester.
Around the web: Plans delayed for hospital reshufflepublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 25 June 2020
The Shropshire Star's covering these stories today:
British Gymnastics makes a plan for lockdown returnpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2020
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe latest government plans for the return of indoor gyms and sports activities "lack clarity", according to British Gymnastics.
Image source, ReutersWith no announcement of a return for indoor sports, the group, based in Lilleshall, Shropshire, said it was taking action to support its community while lobbying ministers.
The plan, external includes a hardship fund to give £110,000 in financial support to gymnasts affected by Covid-19, discounts on coaching courses and free guides and webinars to get clubs ready to reopen.
Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, said on social media , externalthat the government hoped to "reopen gyms and leisure facilities in mid-July".
Your photos: Blue skies on Wednesdaypublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 24 June 2020
Brilliant blue skies are still being photographed by our local BBC Weather Watchers across the region.
Here are examples from three of our users, My Sky Eye in Tamworth, Staffordshire, Grum in Ellesmere, Shropshire and Hedgehog in Evesham, Worcestershire:
Image source, My Sky Eye
Image source, Grum
Image source, HedgehogSocial distancing with a visual impairmentpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 24 June 2020
Neil Jones says he hopes his experience helps awareness of the "different struggles" people face.
Read MoreUnexploded WW2 device found in Telfordpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 24 June 2020
Part of a Telford housing estate was cordoned off last night after the discovery of an unexploded World War Two device.
A 100m cordon was put in place around the scene in Weybridge, Woodside, shortly before 23:00.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) later attended the scene where they secured and removed the device safely.
National winner Treadwell dies aged 34published at 18:16 British Summer Time 23 June 2020
Jockey Liam Treadwell, who rode 100-1 shot Mon Mome to victory in the 2009 Grand National, dies aged 34.
Read MoreIronbridge museums prepare for reopeningpublished at 13:35 British Summer Time 23 June 2020
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are planning to reopen, external a number of their attractions on 4 July and have put tickets on sale today.
Blists Hill Victorian Town, the Museum of Iron, Museum of the Gorge and the Ironbridge Tollhouse were chosen because they were either big enough to allow social distancing or could have a one-way system.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere will be limits on numbers and people will have to pre-book an arrival time, but the opening hours have been extended.
Your pictures: Sunny scenes capturedpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 23 June 2020
The BBC Weather Watchers have been out capturing images of today's sunshine.
These were taken in Birmingham by Timbo, in Wolston, Warwickshire by Melanie and Ironbridge by Liam Ball.
Image source, Timbo
Image source, Melanie
Image source, Liam Ball
