Laser pen shone at RAF Shawbury helicopter
Telford man appears in court charged with ten sex offences against girls
Wrekin MP to meet health secretary over hospital proposals
Updates on Friday 9 December
It's been a foggy start to the day and there are plenty of murky photos being shared by the BBC Weather Watchers.
This one was taken near Welshpool and the photo below of the swan emerging from the mist was taken near Madeley.
Image source, tarkamerl
Image source, Shropshire LadThe Chief Executive of Shropshire Council, Clive Wright, says plans to reorganise healthcare in the county are being rushed through.
Image source, SATHHe's also worried there isn't enough money to carry out the planned changes, which involve treating more patients in the community.
Quote MessageThere isn't sufficient investment planned into the neighbourhood element of the STP [Sustainability and Transformation Plan]. We feel we've been under pressure to put our proposals forward
Clive Wright, Chief Executive, Shropshire Council
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Our top stories this morning:
- West Mercia police and crime commissioner to meet policing minister today
- Plans to reorganise health care are being rushed, says council leader
- Shrewsbury could play Bristol City in FA Cup third round if they win their replay
Drivers in Telford have already endured months of disruption – but they now face further delays in the latest phase, external of a multimillion-pound, government-backed overhaul of roundabouts in the borough.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town have an away clash with Bristol City to look forward to - if they can beat Fleetwood in their FA Cup replay in a week's time.
Their potential opponents in the third round are currently 11th in the Championship.
FA Cup third round draw
The police and crime commissioner for West Mercia is lobbying the policing minister for a fairer funding deal for the force.
Image source, West Mercia PCCJohn Campion will meet with Brandon Lewis to argue the challenges of rural policing warrant more money.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- Plans to reorganise healthcare are being rushed through a council leader says
- Claims a website is offering rooms at a Shrosphire hotel without permission
- Shrewsbury will face Bristol City, if they win their FA Cup replay
A dull and grey start with dense fog in places. Charlie has the forecast.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
A yellow weather warning for fog, external is in place across most of the West Midlands until 09:00.
The Met Office is also warning some freezing fog patches will persist through the morning, creating tricky road conditions.
Image source, Met Office
BBC Travel
Traffic is slow on the A442 at the Shawbirch Roundabout in Telford due to roadworks.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
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We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It's going to be cloudy across Shropshire this evening and that will be replaced by fog overnight.
And it's forecast to stay foggy tomorrow.
Charlie Slater has your forecast
James Bond
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
A series of events in Oswestry, designed to create the festive spirit in the run-up to Christmas, drew hundreds of people to the town, the organisers have said.
There were three events in all - a Christmas procession and the Music Live event at the weekend and then the light switch-on before that.
Town clerk David Preston said they created a "fantastic feel about the place" and shared these photos with us.
Image source, David Preston
Image source, David PrestonBBC Sport
The Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst says he will be a nervous viewer when the FA Cup third round draw is made on BBC Two this evening.
His side are still in the hat after their 0-0 draw with Fleetwood at the weekend.
Hurst's side are ball number 61 and, despite the butterflies, he said he had to accept "what will be will be" when the draw is made.
Quote MessageSometimes if you are left in the draw and you see the teams whittling away and you 'think that ones alright' or 'I don't want to go there'
Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town manager
Jeremy Corbyn's childhood home, just outside Newport, is described by estate agents Savills, external as "an enchanting period farmhouse, thought to have been built in the 1680s".
The five-bedroom house is up for sale with a guide price of £650,000 and has four reception rooms, exposed timber beams, open fireplaces and an acre of land.
Image source, SavillsSavills says the property was once part of the Duke of Sutherland's estate, but there is very little written about its history.
As a boy, Mr Corbyn went to the fee-paying preparatory school, Castle House, in Newport, before going on to study at Adams Grammar School.
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
People are being urged not to block streets with their cars, after fire engines were unable to get down a road in Shrewsbury on Saturday because of parked vehicles.
Appeal made after parked cars block a Shrewsbury street to firefighters
On this occasion, they were responding to a smell of burning which turned out to be a minor electrical fault, but Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service says it is a regular problem and poses real danger.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
These are our headlines this evening:
- Surgery boss says hospital reorganisation will make operations safer
- Warning of fog in the county overnight
- Severn Valley Railway raises £500,000 in a month
Temporary four-way traffic lights were operational on a major roundabout from today until later this month, council chiefs have confirmed., external
Image source, GoogleThe Severn Valley Railway has raised £500,000 in just one month, after putting shares up for sale., external
It is hoping to sell 2.5 million of the £1 shares to raise money for a major revamp of its Bridgnorth station and the shares will remain on sale for another 11 months.
Work has already begun on the first phase of the Bridgnorth development, with contractors sinking foundations for the station’s new refreshment room.
