About 100 jobs due to be created at new car parts factory in Telford
Snow and ice causing disruption across the county
Updates from Friday 13 January
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
We're forecast a grey and cloudy afternoon across Shropshire, with temperatures no higher than 8C (46F).
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BBC Sport
Former AFC Telford United defender Jim Bentley was visibly moved after Morecambe fans paid a £1,000 fine he incurred while managing the Lancashire club.
The 40-year-old was given the fine and a two-match touchline ban after being sent to the stands during Morecambe's game against Cheltenham on 17 December.
Bentley spent five years at Telford, made 181 appearances and was the second player to be inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.
Fans pay for manager Jim Bentley's fine
Telford's police chaplain returns after an inquiry into comments over police handling of child sex concerns.
Read MoreNearly 100 beds a week at Shropshire's main hospitals are taken up by people who are fit to leave, figures released today have revealed, external.
A man has exposed himself to a girl, 12, close to a school in Telford.
It happened at 16:25 yesterday on a footpath near William Reynolds School in Woodside.
The offender, who was in his mid to late 20s, was wearing grey jogging trousers and emerged out of a group of trees.
Shropshire politicians are in London today for a meeting with Health Minister Jeremy Hunt.
It's been set up by Conservative MP for The Wrekin, Mark Pritchard. He says he wants to highlight "financial and clinical flaws" in the process to re-organise hospital care in the county.
Image source, BBC/Shropshire CouncilMr Pritchard will be joined by fellow Tory MP Lucy Allan, as well as the Labour leader of Telford and Wrekin council, Shaun Davies, and the Conservative Leader of Shropshire Council, Malcolm Pate.
They will discuss with Mr Hunt emergency provision in particular as health bosses try to decide on the future of A&E in the county.
Kate Tebby
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A demonstration is being staged at the Old Smithfield in Bridgnorth this morning to coincide with a visit by Shropshire Council's planning committee.
Its councillors are due to decide later whether to give the go-ahead to controversial plans for a mini retail park there.
Nearly 130 objections have been lodged against plans to build four retail units and a cafe next to Sainsbury's.
The developers say there are those who want more local choice, and this will bring national retailers to Bridgnorth with more shoppers and spending.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
The latest news in Shropshire:
- A cross-party delegation of Shropshire politicians to discuss future of A&E with Jeremy Hunt
- Protestors want plan for mini retail park in Bridgnorth thrown out
- Princess Anne is visiting Shropshire today
Princess Anne will be in Shropshire today.
She'll be visiting various places including the Battlefield incinerator in Shrewsbury where she will officially open the facility.
She'll also spend some time at the Carers Trust 4all in Shrewsbury to find out about the work they do.
Image source, Getty ImagesSnow is set to make its first appearance of the year in Shropshire – but it won’t be as cold as this., external
Image source, Shropshire StarWest Mercia Police says a chaplain - who was told to step aside for three months - has a "valuable role to play" supporting officers in the county.
Keith Osmund-Smith has now been told he can come back to work.
Image source, Keith Osmund-SmithIt follows an investigation into newspaper comments he made on behalf of Telford street pastors about child sex exploitation.
The force says the investigation has made recommendations which both sides will work towards.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
Our top stories this morning:
- Shropshire politicians to discuss the future of A&E with Jeremy Hunt today
- Protest being staged in Bridgnorth over plans for a mini retail park in the town
- Princess Anne will be in Shropshire later
Some bright patches this morning but mostly cloudy and mild for this time of year. Alex has the forecast.
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BBC Travel
Delays are being reported on Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury due to roadworks and temporary traffic lights.
Carlie Swain
BBC Local Live
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
We're forecast some light cloud tonight and temperatures dropping to around 4C (39F).
Charlie Slater has your forecast
This map from the Met Office shows you where they're expecting snow to fall later this week,
As you can see, we are just on the edge of the snow-zone and a lot can change between now and then, but at the moment we are being warned to expect a light covering in places.
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Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The Grosvenor Picture House in Oakengates probably closed because of falling attendances, according to Telford historian Ron Miles.
He said that at the height of their popularity there were 26 cinemas in the Telford area and two in Oakengates, but they all went into decline when people started to get televisions in their own homes.
Another local historian, Rob Breeze, remembers being taken to The Grosvenor to watch Carry on Cleo and agrees that a lot of cinemas started closing from the late-1960s onwards, as demand fell.
Image source, GoogleThere is also theory is that the cinema had to close to make way for the flyover carrying the A442 Queensway (above), but according to the book "Silver Screen Memories" that's not true, because the road wasn't built there until 1975.
