Travel: Slow traffic in Telfordpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
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Delays reported on the A518 New Trench Road while roadworks continue at the Clock Tower Roundabout.
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Investigation after fish killed by pollution in River Morda
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Travel: Slow traffic in Telfordpublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
Good morning from BBC Shropshirepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2017
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
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.
Weather: More fog forecast overnightpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayWe're forecast more fog in Shropshire overnight and temperatures are expected to stay around 6C (43F).
Media caption, Shefali Oza with the weather forecast for the West Midlands
Watch: Clean up after tonnes of rubble found blocking country lanepublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local LiveWorkmen have spent most of the day clearing tonnes of rubble found in a country lane near Tibberton this morning.
Telford and Wrekin Council says it will take court action if it can find who was responsible.
Media caption, A car has hit tonnes of rubble left in a country lane in Shropshire
Prison service promises new measures to tackle dronespublished at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
The Prison Service says it is responding to the issue of drones by introducing "new security measures", including regular staff patrols, CCTV and patrol dogs.
Image source, ReutersRAF Shawbury said it was concerned one of the drones attempting to drop phones and drugs into the jail could hit one of its aircraft and claimed the drones were flying over on a weekly basis.
But, the Prison Service said there have only been two drone incidents at Stoke Heath in the last 12 months and said offenders now face two years in prison.
Quote MessageWe take a zero tolerance approach to illicit material in prisons and work closely with the police and CPS to ensure those caught are prosecuted and face extra time behind bars."
Prison Service spokesperson
Your photos: More photos of foggy Shropshirepublished at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
The thick grey cloud and fog hasn't stopped the BBC Weather Watchers from getting out and taking photos of life around the county today.
These pictures are from Ellesmere (top) and Ludlow (bottom).
Image source, Megs16
Image source, Shropshire LassRoss County sign Naismith and O'Brienpublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Ross County sign St Mirren full-back Jason Naismith for an undisclosed fee, while Shrewsbury winger Jim O'Brien joins on loan.
Read MoreHeadlines: RAF prison drone warning; tonnes of rubble cleared off road; sixth form college told to improvepublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireOur headlines this evening:
- RAF warns drones dropping contraband into Stoke Heath prison could hit its aircraft
- Tonnes of rubble cleared off country lane near Newport
- Sixth form college told to improve
Refugees get cricket kit from Shropshire village sidepublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
A Shropshire village cricket club has helped kit out a refugee team in Germany.
Knockin & Kinnerley CC decided to help out after reading in the county league newsletter about a team in Cologne which had been overwhelmed by refugees from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh all wanting to play the game.
Image source, Köln Zalmi CCThey managed to gather together four bats, four pairs of pads and gloves, thigh pads and wicket-keeping kit, along with a large kit bag to keep it all in.
Quote MessageWe had a significant amount of club kit that was not getting used and felt that it could be put to much better use and would be ideal."
Knockin & Kinnerley CC
Sixth form college told to improvepublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Telford's biggest sixth form college has been told it still needs to improve.
Ofsted inspectors have praised students' behaviour at New College and say most achieve their qualifications, but teaching hasn't improved as much as it should have, since the last inspection two years ago.
Image source, GoogleNew College is expected to complete its merger with TCAT in the summer.
Your photos: Wildlife in the fog around Shropshirepublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
It's been a grey day, with fog in places, but we've had plenty of photos of wildlife around the county this afternoon.
These pictures were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Horsehay (top) and Oakengates (bottom).
Image source, Biker Don
Image source, RayMotorists swerve to avoid dog on A5 near Oswestrypublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Motorists were forced to swerve to avoid a stray dog in the traffic on the busy A5 near Oswestry today., external
RAF issues prison drone warningpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
RAF Shawbury says it's only a matter of time before a drone dropping contraband to inmates at Stoke Heath Prison interferes with one of its helicopters, potentially causing a crash.
It says attempts are being made on a weekly basis to use drones to drop drugs and other contraband into the jail, near Market Drayton.
Image source, GoogleJackie Marshall from the Prison Officers Association at Stoke Heath said it was a nationwide problem and that efforts were being made to stop them.
Headlines: Car hits rubble left in country lane; college told to improve; RAF drone warningpublished at 15:01 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireOur headlines this afternoon:
- Car crashes into 12-tonne pile of rubble found on country lane
- New College in Wellington is told to improve by inspectors
- RAF worried about drones flying contraband into Stoke Heath Prison
Rubble-crash 'could have been a lot worse'published at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
The driver of a car that hit a 12-tonne pile of rubble this morning was unhurt and didn't require and ambulance, but his car has had to be towed away to a garage.
Soil, bricks and metal were all found on Back Lane, near Tibberton. Telford and Wrekin Council says the road should reopen later today.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilThe local authority said the incident could have been a lot worse and promised to try to bring the offender to justice.
Quote MessageThis is an absolutely disgraceful environmental crime which could have resulted in serious injury or worse to the motorist who hit the tip. Whoever has done it has acted with a complete lack of responsibility, blocking a road and resulting in significant clear up costs for the council."
Councillor Angela McClements, Telford and Wrekin Council
Whitchurch Herald: Surprise as centre gets lottery windfallpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
A Whitchurch charity has received a grant of nearly £293,000 from the Big Lottery Fund - and its chief officer has admitted she's had trouble "keeping mum" about the award., external
Image source, Whitchurch HeraldCar crashes into 'fly-tipped' rubbishpublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
The pile of rubble - which has blocked a road - appeared in the Shropshire lane overnight.
Read MoreTravel: Gas leak causing delays in Ketleypublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
BBC TravelMotorists are being asked to take care around Holyhead Road in Telford today after a gas leak was discovered.
National Grid have had to put up temporary traffic lights at the junction of Holyhead Road and Waterloo Road in Ketley so they can try and fix the problem.
Image source, GoogleThey say they are going to try and do the work outside of rush hours but it's unlikely top reopen before tomorrow at the earliest.
Farmers warned to reduce impact of water run off from their farmspublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands TodaySevern Trent Water is warning farmers, working near to the River Severn, that they need to drastically reduce the impact of water from their farms as it flows into the river.
Media caption, Farmers are being asked to drastically reduce the amount of run-off into rivers
