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Updates on Friday 2 December
Telford Journal
Police officers in Shropshire are being hampered by a shortfall of funding of almost £6 million, external, according to crime commissioner John Campion.
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Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
A couple from Wellington have got married in hospital in Shrewsbury.
Patient David Donaldson, who's seriously ill, proposed to Lorraine Davis on Tuesday night, and a ceremony was held yesterday afternoon, with the help of staff, among them nurse Clare Harvey.
Quote MessageWell it's wonderful, it's just something that we would never ever have done before. You know I've been qualified five years and I've never planned a wedding for anybody. I'm going to start crying, it's amazing, just amazing and I wish you all the happiness."
Clare Harvey, Nurse at the Royal Shrewsbury hospital
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Telford and Wrekin Council says it's "very disappointed" to hear that judges in London have given the go-ahead for nearly 300 homes on the edge of Wellington.
The council had gone to court to get plans for Haygate Road thrown out.
Image source, GoogleCampaigners say they're more disappointed with the officials and councillors, who'd initially approved the development, before coming out against it.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
The top stories in Shropshire this morning:
- Developers win right to build 300 homes in Wellington, despite council court action
- Plans to raise £25k for better access to a church in Whitchurch
- A couple tie the knot in hospital in Shrewsbury
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
After a cloudy start, it'll be mostly overcast through today. The best of the brightness will be in the northeast and the winds will be light.
Top temperatures of 7C (45F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC Travel
No major incidents to report on the roads but there's slow traffic on the A53 in Shawbury this morning at the B5063 Wem Road junction in the roadworks area.
For more information visit the BBC Travel page.
Tracey Higgins
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.
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
It's going to be a cloudy night, with some rain and fog in parts of the county.
And tomorrow morning is forecast to bring more of the same.
Shefali Oza with the weather forecast for the West Midlands
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
An extraordinary general meeting has been called by the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council to discuss the prospect of legal action, over plans to reorganise hospital services in the county.
Councillor Shaun Davies is angry after the Future Fit review body recommended downgrading Telford's A&E department and moving Women and Children's services to Shrewsbury.
The meeting is to be held on Wednesday 7 December and will discuss the prospect of a judicial review.
People have been reacting to our video of Telford's Christmas market, on our Facebook page., external
Emma Yates wrote: "Making me homesick and I don't even live there."
Danielle Ray is also looking forward to going, adding: "We need to go next week!!!! Then go Birmingham the week after!!!!!!!"
But Kirsty Vernon was less impressed and wrote: "Went this morning, very disappointed."
It's been a chilly day right across Shropshire, from the top of the hills (top), right down to the lakeside in Colemere (bottom).
These are just two of the photos shared by the BBC Weather Watchers today and if you want to sign up or take a look for yourself, there is a website for you to browse.
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Image source, BingoswestryA multimillion-pound redevelopment of Telford’s bus station has been given the green light., external
Image source, Sovereign LandAndy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Shropshire has got one of the highest levels of homelessness in the West Midlands, according to a new report by the charity Shelter, external.
The area, excluding Telford, is estimated to have 345 people without a home and putting it in eighth place in the region and above areas like Wolverhampton and Herefordshire when taken as a proportion of the overall population, as you can see in this map.
The Telford and Wrekin area is much further down the list, in 16th place.
The charity estimates there are at least a quarter of a million people homeless in England.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our top stories this evening:
- Police link Ketley explosion with earlier incident
- Shropshire homelessness levels amongst highest in West Midlands
- Telford Tigers sign core of squad to new contracts
Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Late shopping begins in Bridgnorth this evening.
Some of the town's restaurants and shops have up to 40% and there will also be free parking in long stay car parks.
This will be the case every Thursday between now and Christmas.
BBC Travel
Stirchley Avenue in the Randlay area of Telford is partially blocked in both directions at the Randlay Avenue junction, because of an accident.
Trading Standards officers in Telford have found broken wiring repaired with duct tape, damaged plugs and an air vent clogged with dust while carrying out inspections on second-hand electrical goods on sale.
They also seized a number of items which didn't comply with UK regulations, including a number of so-called "hoverboards".
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilThe explosion which damaged a post box in Ketley yesterday afternoon is being linked to a recent incident in Red Lees, where an explosion took place in a wheelie bin.
They say that while it has been unable to confirm the exact cause of the Ketley explosion, powder residue found in the wheelie bin in the Red Lees case is consistent with a firework of some description.
The new owners of Telford Tigers have been busy this week, after offering revised contracts to their players.
The move was taken because the club is looking to restructure its finances and four have left after choosing not to sign, but the majority have now agreed to stay.
Image source, Steve BrodieTigers head coach Tom Watkins (above) says he is now looking to bring in a new overseas player and a number of young British players to fill the gaps and he is waiting on negotiations with several other members of his squad.
Quote MessageThis week has required some very tough decisions, but I think that with the players who are staying, we have an extremely good team. Of course, there are a number of players yet to agree terms and negotiations are ongoing, but I am hopeful they will remain in Telford."
Tom Watkins, Telford Tigers head coach
