Summary

  • Investigation after fish killed by pollution in River Morda

  • Protests against plans to change school catchment area in North Telford

  • Shrewsbury Town sign Middlesbrough midfielder

  • Updates on Friday 20 January 2017

Live Reporting

Andy Giddings

  1. Four-year-old praised for alerting police to mother's collapse

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    A four-year-old boy from Telford has been praised for calling the police after his mum collapsed at home.

    Jacob Onions from Arleston told the police call-handler "Mummy is asleep and she won't get up." and then continued: "Mummy is on the floor. Mummy has hurt herself. She isn't talking."

    The call was then traced to their house and the emergency services were sent to her aid.

    Gemma Onions and son JacobGemma Onions

    Jacob's mum Gemma, has been undergoing tests for a mystery illness and said she had told her children to call 999 if she collapsed.

    She described him as "an extraordinary little boy".

    Jacob is an absolute star and I'm so proud that he could think of doing something to save me."

    Gemma Onions, Mum

  2. Three things you wanted to know

    You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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  3. Latest: Four-year-old praised after alerting police to mother's collapse; banner to be raised on the Iron Bridge to promote tolerance

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    The top stories in Shropshire this morning: 

    - Four-year-old praised after alerting police to mother's collapse

    - Banner to be raised on the Iron Bridge, on President Trump's inauguration day, promoting peace  

    - Protests against plans to change school catchment area in north Telford 

  4. Watch: Latest Weather for the West Midlands

    Lucy Martin
    BBC Weather

    It'll be a cold and frosty start for most, with a sunny day to follow. Northern parts of the region may be cloudier to begin with, but even here blue skies are likely in the afternoon.  

    Top temperatures of 5C (41F).

  5. Travel: No major incidents to report on the roads

    BBC Travel

    No accidents to report this morning, but there is slow traffic on the A49 Shrewsbury Road in Hadnall, at the Astley Lane junction. because of a traffic light failure. 

    For more information visit the BBC Travel page 

  6. Good Morning from BBC Shropshire

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    I'm here with all your news, sport, travel and weather updates this morning. 

    Do get in touch if you have a story or pictures that you'd like to share with the rest of the County. 

    You can email, tweet or get in touch via our Facebook page.  

  7. Our live coverage across the day

    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.

  8. Weather: Cloudy tonight, but clearing up tomorrow

    Shefali Oza
    BBC Midlands Today

    It's going to be another cloudy night, but we should see things clear up a bit tomorrow.

    Temperatures tomorrow could be lower though, dropping to around 3C (37F) in the morning.

    Shefali Oza with the weather forecast for the West Midlands

  9. Watch: Oswestry roadworks frustrate drivers

    James Bond
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

    Three-way traffic lights on Shrewsbury Road in Oswestry have been frustrating drivers recently.

    The road layout is being changed there to cater for a new supermarket.

    Roadworks on Shrewsbury Road in Oswestry have been frustrating motorists

  10. Police confiscate machete left in rental car

    Police in Shrewsbury have confiscated a machete found in a rental car.

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  11. Football: Hibbert could return for AFC Telford United

    Nick Southall
    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    Telford striker Dave Hibbert is back from injury and could feature in Saturday's match against Kidderminster Harriers.

    He has been out for two weeks with a calf injury.

    Dave HibbertMike Sheridan

  12. Police call-handler admits to tears after call from four-year-old

    The call handler who spoke to four-year-old Jacob Onions from Arleston when his mum collapsed says it was one of those "calls that can get to you" and that she shed a couple of tears afterwards.

    Kelly Morgan spoke to Jacob for 13 minutes while she was establishing what had happened and finding out where he was.

    Gemma and Jacob OnionsGemma Onions

    Ms Morgan described it as a "difficult call" but added that Jacob had been "amazing".

    I asked him a lot of questions and he was happy to talk to me and answered me as best he could. He acted very quickly and did exactly the right thing, which meant that we were able to get the right help to his mum. She must be very proud of him."

    Kelly Morgan, Police call-handler

  13. Travel: Accident causes delays at Duddleston Heath

    BBC Travel

    The B5068 in Dudleston Heath is blocked and there is slow traffic in both directions between the Church Lane junction and the Mount Bradford Lane junction, because of an accident.  

  14. Headlines: Praise for four-year-old; Telford off top of child sex offences table; third hill fort hug planned

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    Our headlines this evening:

    - A four-year-old has been praised after alerting the police when his mother collapsed

    - Telford no longer tops the national league table for child sex offences

    - Third Oswestry hill fort hug is planned

  15. Praise for Telford four-year-old who called police

    A four-year-old from Telford has been praised for calling the police after his mum collapsed at home.

    Jacob Onions from Arleston told the police call-handler "Mummy is asleep and she won't get up." and then continued "Mummy is on the floor. Mummy has hurt herself. She isn't talking."

    The call was then traced to their house and the emergency services were sent to her aid.

    Police call centre

    Jacob's mum Gemma, has been undergoing tests for a mystery illness and said she had told her children to call 999 if she collapsed.

    She described him as "an extraordinary little boy".

    Jacob is an absolute star, and I am so proud that he could think of doing something to save me."

    Gemma Onions

  16. Shropshire Knife Angel sculpture nearing completion

    Shropshire Star

    A sculpture of an angel crafted from thousands of knives surrendered during a government-backed amnesty is nearing completion after receiving blades from more than 40 police forces.

    Knife Angel

  17. Work on Prees water pipes planned

    Andrew Hewkin
    Newsreader, BBC Shropshire

    Efforts to stop flooding in Prees are due to get under way at the end of the month. 

    Severn Trent is spending £150,000 on replacing a 500m section of water-main that's burst several times in the past five years.

    Moreton StreetGoogle

    The work will involve closing part of Moreton Street and is expected to last about a month.

  18. Safety advice following fatal fire

    There's fire safety event in Broseley today, following the death of an elderly man in a house fire at the weekend.

    Fire engine

    The blaze, on Benthall Lane on Saturday afternoon, isn't thought to have been suspicious. 

    Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will be outside Broseley Library until 16:00.

  19. Third Oswestry 'hill fort hug' planned

    There are plans to create a human chain encircling Oswestry's Iron Age hill fort, next month.

    It will be the third time the Hands Off Old Oswestry Hill fort community group have organised the 1km chain, which is expected to need around 650 people.

    Human chainElaine Pope

    The aim is to show public support for the monument and oppose the idea of building homes nearby.

    The hill fort hug is due to take place on 12 February.

  20. Man in hospital after M54 crash

    Andrew Hewkin
    Newsreader, BBC Shropshire

    A van's ended up in a field next to the M54 after crashing between Shifnal and Albrighton. 

    The driver in his 40s had to be cut free by fire crews and was treated for neck pain and a knee injury before being taken to hospital.

    Overturned vanWMAS