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Updates on Friday 14 October
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this lunchtime:
- Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group forecast to be £26m in deficit by end of financial year
- Shrewsbury MP asks prime minister for more money for Shropshire hospitals
- Much Wenlock nursing home beds will continue to get NHS funding
The MP for Shrewsbury Daniel Kawczynski will be raising the issue of Shropshire's hospital review at Prime Minister's Questions today.
He is due to tell Theresa May that a decision can't be delayed and that he believes the NHS should be free to make the decision themselves, without political interference.
A recent report recommended the downgrading of the A&E department at Telford and moving the women and children's unit to Shrewsbury.
Quote MessageI'm extremely concerned that after this huge process, when doctors are ready to make their announcement, there are certain people in our county, who at this 11th hour are trying to prevent them from implementing those very important, necessary changes."
Daniel Kawczynski, MP for Shrewsbury
Telford Journal
A man was dragged along a road after he tried to stop a car that had crashed into his van., external
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It's going to be a cloudy afternoon, with a chance of some rain later in the east of the county.
Charlie Slater with the weather for the West Midlands.
Shropshire's Clinical Commissioning Group might be short of cash, but it has made a commitment this morning to continue funding beds at Much Wenlock's Lady Forester Nursing Home.
Around 1,500 people signed a petition, calling for the funding to continue.
The announcement was made at a CCG board meeting this morning and was welcomed by campaigners.
Quote MessageLet’s now hope that the Lady Forester Nursing Home and Much Wenlock & Cressage Medical Practice can concentrate their efforts on these vital rehabilitation beds which are valued so much locally."
Councillor David Turner, Shropshire Council
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The Morecambe manager Jim Bentley has become the latest potential candidate to distance himself from the vacant manager's job at Shrewsbury Town.
The club has received around 100 applications for the job but former Telford player Bentley follows Steve Cotterill, Tony Mowbray and Sean O'Driscoll in publicly denying an interest.
Image source, EmpicsQuote MessageAll I'm interested in is preparing the team, whatever happens at any other club I'm not particularly bothered, my job and my passion is this football club."
Jim Bentley, Morecambe manager
Image source, England AthleticsIn the week of World Mental Health Day, England Athletics, external and the charity Mind, external are encouraging people to #runandtalk, external to improve their mental wellbeing.
People are being urged to run one mile or further and to chat with friends, family, colleagues or other runners.
Find out more about the event and how you can get involved here.
You can find out more about getting into running with our special guide.
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
The Japanese technology firm Fujitsu says a plan to reduce its UK workforce by 1,800 isn't linked to Britain's decision to leave the EU.
The company employs around 14,000 people around the UK, including more than 300 in Telford.
Image source, Getty ImagesFujitsu hasn't said where the job cuts will be made.
Liberal Democrats on Shropshire Council want decisions taken over Shrewsbury's Quarry swimming pool be looked at again, by a scrutiny committee, because they think the original decision was flawed.
Last month, Conservative cabinet members agreed to move the pool to the sports village in Sundorne, but also gave other organisations a year to come up with alternatives.
The Lib Dems say the council should have waited to hear those alternatives before reaching its decision.
AFC Telford United want a big crowd for Saturday's game as they look to find £25,000 a month for each of the next two months.
The club says it has the money to pay its staff and players, but that it has "reduced ability" to pay its creditors, unless urgent action is taken.
And in the meantime it says it faces ongoing costs to meet league requirements, including safety checks at the ground.
Image source, Getty Images
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
The latest estimate from the Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group is that it will be £26m in deficit by the end of the financial year.
The organisation, which decides where NHS money should be spent in the Shropshire local authority area, is already £18m in the red and had previously been forecasting that figure to be even higher.
A Shropshire CCG board meeting has been told this morning that it has to find additional savings of £10.7m.
BBC Midlands Today
Nearly half a million children in the West Midlands are to be offered free flu vaccinations this winter.
The Stay Well This Winter, external campaign is the biggest-ever flu programme seen in the region.
This winter the programme will be extended to children in school year three (seven and eight-year-olds).
It means in total, across the country, there are four million children eligible this year for the vaccination, which is given to them via a nasal spray rather than an injection.
Chief medical officer Prof Dame Sally Davies said: "Flu can be much more dangerous for children than many patients realise and when children get flu they tend to spread it around the whole family."
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this morning:
- Telford council leaders write to health secretary over hospital review
- Lib Dems want Shrewsbury swimming pool decision re-examined
- Morcambe manager Bentley distances himself from Shrewsbury Town job
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
The leaders of the three main political parties on Telford and Wrekin Council have written to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt, urging him again to halt what they call the "flawed" and "senseless" plan to close services at the Princess Royal Hospital.
The letter calls on Mr Hunt to end plans to downgrade A&E at the PRH and provide sufficient funds to maintain two properly resourced A&Es in Shropshire, whilst keeping the county's Women & Children's Unit in the town.
The Telford MP Lucy Allen has also asked Mr Hunt to intervene in the controversial review of health care in the county but he said decisions should be made at local level.
Derek Quinn
BBC Radio Lancashire Sport
Morecambe manager Jim Bentley has reiterated his dedication to the club amid speculation over his future.
Bentley has been strongly linked with the vacant managerial role at Shrewsbury, but said: "My passion is this football club."
The 40-year-old, the EFL's fourth longest-serving manager, has been in charge of the Shrimps since May 2011.
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
Independent shop owners in Ludlow say they'll keep up their fight against plans for an out-of-town supermarket at Rocks Green.
Councillors put off making a decision yesterday, saying they were "minded to refuse" the plans but after taking legal advice needed to examine them in more detail.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageI think it's a shame that the committee were minded to do what they did as a result of advice from legal beagles who are just frightening everyone. We're going to fight it all the way."
Jeanette Rowlatt, Chocolate shop owner
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
Some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- Independent retailers in Ludlow say they'll keep up their fight against plans for an out of town supermarket at Rocks Green
- The leaders of the main political parties on Telford & Wrekin Council have written to the Health Secretary, urging him again to halt plans to close services at the Princess Royal Hospital
- The Morecambe manager Jim Bentley has distanced himself from rumours suggesting he could take over at Shrewsbury Town
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Some misty patches are possible for a time this morning on a mainly dry day with the risk of just a few showers.
A mix of sunny spells and plenty of cloud will see the temperatures up to 13C (55F).
Charlie Slater with the weather for the West Midlands.
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
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