People are being told avoid bars and cafes but customers are doing their bit to help firms survive.

It follows government advice on in-hospital testing with those most at risk being prioritised.

The kind people at the Ironbridge Museums have a "make do and mend" solution for those affected by the toilet roll shortage.

Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire

The use of drive-through testing for coronavirus has been paused in Shropshire due to government directives to "focus on in-hospital testing," said Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust.

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A resident of a retirement home in Shrewsbury died after testing positive for Covid-19 on Friday.

The testing centre had opened in Shrewsbury, and another was planned for Telford.

Tom Kane says there was "silence" when the pilot informed passengers of new restrictions.

The resident tested positive for the virus and had underlying health issues, it is confirmed.

A patient who died at the weekend after being tested positive for Covid-19 in Shrewsbury had underlying health issues.

The patient was a resident at Summerfield Place retirement development, said company McCarthy and Stone.

"We are very much aware of the potential vulnerability of our residents and are committed to taking every step within our power to minimise the risk of Covid-19," it said in a statement.

"In addition, we are strongly promoting the advice and guidance issued by the government and Public Health England.”

Full support is being given to the family of the patient and other residents at the development, it added.

About 2,000 runners took part in the Shrewsbury 10k race on Sunday, cheered on by large crowds.

Organisers say about 300 entrants who didn't use their places will be offered the chance to send in proof of an alternative run to receive their t-shirt and medal.

Temporary flood defences buckled in Ironbridge during some of the worst floods in recent memory.

The Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury has criticised what he called "ugly scenes of panic buying that appear to have created the very shortages people fear".

"selfishness never enables humanity to flourish," he added.

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The Rt Rev Mark Davies also said: "This country has long been noted for its calm, good order and sense of duty, these qualities and the human virtues they represent will surely help us in our care for each other."

It's going to cost more than £20,000 to replace all the electrics that have been ruined by flooding at the West Mid Showground in Shrewsbury.

The Showground committee has started a clear-up today, after the flood waters receded.

Chief executive Ian Bebbington said the mud left behind was causing the biggest problems and that it was like "thick chocolate sauce".

A group of 48 schoolchildren have been playing netball at the top of the Wrekin hill today, to raise money for Sport Relief.

The teams are from four primary schools around Telford and Rebecca Cook, the head teacher of Newdale Primary School, said the aim was to do something that was memorable for the children.

The other schools taking part are Holmer Lake, Old Park and Randlay.

Although the bird is recovering it is possible it will not be able to fly again, say police.

While a lot of other sporting events are being cancelled, Telford Tigers’ ice hockey game against Romford Raiders on Sunday is still scheduled to go ahead.

And if the Tigers pick up a point or more, they will be confirmed as National League champions this weekend.

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The only side still able to catch them, Swindon Wildcats, play Leeds Chiefs tomorrow and have to win all their remaining games to catch Telford.

As Telford would be awarded one point if their game is a draw after regulation time, a defeat in overtime would also be enough to lift the title.

After a busy few weeks, the flood defences are finally down.

This was the scene in Bewdley yesterday. In a few locations the clean-up operation is continuing.

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In Shrewsbury, Frankwell car park is open, but surface water means not all the places are available.

All flood warnings in the West Midlands have now been downgraded, although levels are still high downstream on the River Severn.

The Women's World Tour tennis tournament at the Shrewsbury Club, due to start later this month, has been put back until later in the year.

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The International Tennis Federation has suspended all events until 20 April.

Elsewhere next month's Telford Kids Festival has been postponed until February next year.

But Sunday's 10k race in Shrewsbury is still due to go ahead, organisers said.

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Alan Simpson died when the plane he was co-piloting hit a peak in Canada.

An inquest into the death of a Shropshire pilot who died in a light aircraft crash in the Canadian mountains has concluded the flight last May had been "fraught with danger" and relied on the human eye, because two technical fail-safes weren't working.

Alan Simpson, from Prees, had been flying home in a new Piper Malibu with an experienced trans-Atlantic pilot, Samuel Rutherford.

Mr Rutherford survived the crash and told the inquest in Shrewsbury today they had been sharing flying duties and Mr Simpson had been flying at the time of the crash.

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Mr Rutherford said the electronic terrain tracker was not up to date and his own personal satelite system was out of battery, so there were no instruments capable of raising the alarm as visibility decreased and they had to rely on the human eye to fly.

Although the Shropshire coroner, John Ellery, reminded him an inquest doesn't apportion blame, Mr Rutherford said he shared responsibility for the crash and they were both too relaxed in their approach, because of their experience as pilots.

The inquest concluded Mr Simpson's death was an accident.

Five people have been arrested after police raids in Craven Arms, Shropshire, this morning.

Officers carried out searches at Long Lane and seized two caravans which are thought to have been stolen and BB guns.

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The force said one person was arrested on suspicion of possession of firearm, two on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, one person on suspicion possession of cannabis and one person on suspicion of theft.

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