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Shrewsbury Chronicle
A former school caretaker has been jailed for five years after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl, external.
Image source, Shropshire Star
BBC Midlands Today
This lunchtime on Midlands Today, we'll hear about a series of wall paintings, thought hidden in the 16th Century by Shakespeare's father, which have been uncovered in a chapel.
Plus we'll have local reaction to the chancellor's Autumn Statement and what it means for the Midlands.
Those stories and more, including your local weather forecast, on BBC One from 13:30.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
A care company in Wellington, which looks after people in their own homes, has been told to improve by the Care Quality Commission.
Image source, GoogleInspectors said some staff at Carradice Care in Tan Bank were turning up late, couldn't cook, and weren't treating people, or their homes and belongings with dignity and respect.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Here's a recap of our top stories this lunchtime:
- More than 100 drivers caught using mobile phones in first three days of police crackdown
- Online translation tool used to help two Bulgarians after crash
- River levels remain high in parts of county
The trust that runs Shropshire's smaller rural hospitals and community health services could merge with a larger health service body,
Shropshire Community Health Trust will decide at a meeting tomorrow whether to back the move, which is being suggested because it's struggling to recruit staff and hasn't got a big enough budget.
One option is for it to merge with the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.
Market Drayton Advertiser
“Dithering and delays” on the reorganisation of the county’s hospitals is causing frustration and worry to residents, external, a senior councillor has said.
Image source, Market Drayton Advertiser
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It should be a mostly dry afternoon, with plenty of light cloud around.
Here's the full forecast.
Weather for the West Midlands.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Paramedics used an online translation tool to communicate with two Bulgarian men after their car was involved in a crash with a tractor and ended up in a hedge near Oswestry yesterday.
The collision happened on the road running parallel to the Shropshire Union Canal between Queens Head and Rednal at 16:00 and one of the men was taken to hospital in Stoke with head and chest injuries.
Image source, WMASBecause neither men could speak English, the translation tool was used to help carry out an assessment.
The second man suffered relatively minor injuries and was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Three of the Environment Agency's flood alerts, external remain in place in the county, covering the rivers Severn, Tern and Perry and the point where the Severn and the Vyrnwy meet.
The good news is that river levels are expected to fall, unless there is more heavy rain.
This photo was taken earlier this morning by one of the BBC Weather Watchers in Ludlow.
Image source, Shropshire Lass
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
A 1-0 victory over Connah's Quay was enough to see TNS through to the Welsh Premier League Cup final, again.
The New Saints are now unbeaten in 20 league and cup games this season.
Quote MessageThat's our jobs, win as many games as we can, get to cup finals and hopefully win cups. It's ours to defend and it's going to be a very very tough game against Barry Town in the final and a great occasion to have two of the most successful Welsh premier league teams in history come together in a showcase final. We're really looking forward to it."
Craig Harrison, Manager of TNS
Macmillan Cancer Support fundraiser Gwyneth Hollins is the 2016 Whitchurch Citizen of the Year., external
Image source, Whitchurch HeraldAn agreement has been reached to make sure a bus route between Rhayader and Shrewsbury continues to stop at villages in the west of the county.
The X75 bus route has stops in Halfway House, Wattlesborough and Ford (pictured below), but the service to these villages was due to stop in December 2016 after a disagreement over funding between Powys County Council and Shropshire Council.
The agreement to keep the service as it is, for the time being, was reached after Shropshire Council offered to make a contribution towards its costs.
Talks will now continue to reach a long-term funding solution.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our headlines this morning:
- Anger over plans to put cameras in Whitchurch car park
- 118 drivers caught using their mobile phones in just three days
- Councils reach agreement over bus service funding
Telford Journal
Inspections will be carried out at Shropshire’s two main hospitals , externalnext month after they were rated as needing improvement.
Image source, Shropshire Star
Les Walton
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A charitable trust set up by a north Shropshire businessman is spending £800,000 on creating affordable homes in Prees, specifically for people over 75.
Ray Grocott from Grocontinental has already spent £1m on a new medical centre. The eight bungalows are being built next door.
Ray's daughter Linda says it's a generous legacy and that the family is proud.
Quote MessageThis is mum and dad putting their personal funds into a charity which is developing these bungalows. They felt as if they wanted to give something back to the community that they were bought up in."
Linda Grocott, Daughter of businessman Ray Grocott
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
The new Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst has given his side a strong talking to after they lost 3-0 at Fleetwood.
Hurst wasn't happy with last night's performance and told players it wasn't good enough
Last night's result puts them back on the bottom of League One.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
A row is simmering in Whitchurch over plans to put cameras on a supermarket car park.
Tesco wants to restrict the length of time people can park at the White Lion Meadow site.
Image source, GoogleThe land is leased to Tesco by Shropshire Council, and residents argue that as it's not the retailer's land to begin with it shouldn't be allowed to submit such plans.
Whitchurch Town Council also disagrees with the proposals, saying it would affect trade and damage other businesses.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Using a mobile phone at the wheel is as dangerous as drink driving, the chief constable of West Mercia Police says.
A month-long enforcement campaign is under way and in the first three days 118 drivers were ticketed, eight in front of a police station.
Image source, ThinkstockNext year, the penalties double to six points and Anthony Bangham is expecting a big increase in disqualifications.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
The top stories in Shropshire:
- 118 drivers have been given tickets by police, for using their mobiles while driving
- Row in Whitchurch over Tesco's plans to put cameras on a supermarket car park
- Shropshire businessman spends £800k on building affordable homes in Prees
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Largely cloudy at first with further outbreaks of light and patchy rain. This will ease through the afternoon allowing skies to slowly brighten up.
Despite this, it will remain cold.
Top temperatures of 8C (46F)
