This year's Comic Relief campaign has been officially launched this morning, with details of how you can sign up and take part.

The appeal has also been giving out details of the people who benefited from money raised last year.

They include the Citizens Advice Bureau in Wellington, which was given £200,000 and helped people like Simon Buckley-Robins.

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BBC Weather

We're forecast more showers this afternoon and the rain could get heavy this evening - highs of 11C (52F).

Around 30 or 40 demonstrators turned out in Wellington last night, to take part in protests against the immigration ban introduced by President Trump.

Thousands of people joined in similar demonstrations around the country and there have been calls for the President's state visit to the UK to be cancelled.

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It's pretty miserable out there, rain showers are forecast throughout the day, but that hasn't stopped our Weather Watchers.

Here's how it's looking in Newport (top) and Shrewsbury (bottom).

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A man has been attacked in an Indian restaurant in Wellington, police say. 

The 54-year-old was punched in the head, external while sitting in the Eastern Balti on Walker Street on Friday night. 

Police say there were a number of diners in the restaurant at the time and would like them to get in touch.  

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust have had to pay £250,000 for just one consultant. 

The cost, which includes agency fees, is three times more than the national starting salary of £76,000. 

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The trust admits the cost of this recruitment is high but says they're struggling to recruit.

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

Our top stories this morning:

- Hospital pays £250,000 for one consultant and bosses admit they're struggling to recruit doctors

- Police appeal after man attacked in an Indian restaurant in Wellington

- Shropshire councillors recommended to approve a new supermarket on the edge of Ludlow

A young Shropshire farmer has won a prestigious national award. 

Andrew Patterson, (pictured below) from Newport, has been milking cows since the age of 10. 

The 24-year-old has been awarded the President's Medal by the breeding company, Holstein.

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Shrewsbury Town's latest signing is confident he can prove himself at the club. 

Striker Stefan Payne has joined on loan from Championship side Barnsley until the end of the season. 

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The 25-year-old has only played a handful of games for Barnsley, but they signed him after he scored 40 goals in 90 games for National League side Dover Athletic. 

Shropshire Star

Nearly 400 firearms were seized by police in Shropshire last year, new figures have revealed., external

Thor - the three-legged white fox - still hasn't been found. 

He's been spotted a number of times since he went missing from Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, near Telford, on Saturday.

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The four-year-old Arctic-silver fox cross has most recently been spotted near Howle, Newport. 

Farm co-owner, Edward Dorrell, said the fox got out after a small branch fell on to his enclosure fence.

Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live

Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:

- Hospital pays £250,000 for a consultant as it struggles to recruit

- Young Shropshire farmer wins prestigious national award

- The search continues for a white fox that's escaped from a farm-zoo near Telford

BBC Weather

A damp start to the morning with heavy rain later - highs of 11C (52F). Sara has the forecast. 

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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.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

There will be some light showers across Shropshire overnight and some fog returning in the morning.

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A town clerk had to be treated by paramedics after he was stuck in a crowded lift for almost an hour with temperatures reaching 100F., external

Four dogs were shot for attacking or killing farm animals in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire last year, West Mercia Police says, external.

The force recorded 11 reports of livestock being chased in 2016, 40 incidents of dogs killing farm animals and 11 other attacks.

The trust was struggling to its pay bill for patients' sandwiches but has now found a new supplier.

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Market Drayton Town have taken the unusual step of signing one of their players to a contract.

The club, who play in the Evo-Stik NPL Division One South, have been inspired by Cohen Bramall's move from Hednesford to Arsenal and say they need "to protect the club's interests when big name teams come knocking on the door to take our best players".

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Bramall played for Market Drayton early in his career and the club say they want to build on their "reputation as a club that builds young talent".

They believe winger 19-year-old Shaquille Whittingham is "one to watch for the future".