Ironbridge power station put up for sale
Gingerbread recipe returns 'home' to Market Drayton
Large quantity of rubbish dumped by Telford railway track
Updates from Friday 10 February 2017
Oswestry and Borders Chronicle
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Phil Maiden
Reporter, BBC Hereford & Worcester
Both the A44 at Leominster and the rail line between Hereford and Shrewsbury are likely to be closed for the rest of the day after a lorry collided with a house at a level crossing.
The fire service and specialist contractors are trying to move the HGV, carrying 28 tonnes of grain, from the house next to the Mill Street level crossing.
Slideshow: Lorry crash closes road and rail line
The owners of the former Ironbridge power station say they have had "positive discussions" with Shropshire Council over the sale of the 141-hectare site.
Uniper said it was time for a "different future" for the land at Buildwas and revealed it has been talking to the authority for "some time" about its intention to sell it.
Shropshire Council leader Malcolm Pate said he wanted to get "the maximum benefit from the redevelopment of the sire to support the county's economic growth".
The volunteer-run Telford Steam Railway says it was shocked to discover the amount of rubbish that appears to have been fly tipped by the tracks.
Chairman Paul Hughes found it on a routine inspection and described it as a "commercial fly-tipping operation".
It says the land is owned by Network Rail, so it won't have to pay for the clean-up.
Quote MessageWe're all used to seeing somebody who has dropped a sofa off that they didn't want, or an old bed-spread or something like that. This is on a completely different scale. This is a huge commercial, sort of, tipping operation."
Paul Hughes, Telford Steam Railway
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The former power station at Buildwas is being put up for sale.
Its owners, Uniper, said it had considered a number of options, but after concluding it wasn't suitable as a site for power generation any more, it decided to look for a new owner to "realise its potential".
The power station ceased production in 2015 and plans to demolish the old cooling towers are already being drawn up.
Quote MessageThe power station here performed a sterling role in generating electricity for almost half a century but it's time now for the site to look to a different future."
Neil Riley, Head of development, Uniper UK
Joanne Writtle
BBC Midlands Today
I'll be reporting live from the level crossing in Leominster where a lorry carrying 28 tonnes of grain has crashed into a house.
The A44 and the rail line between Hereford and Shrewsbury are both likely to remain closed for the rest of the day.
Find out the latest and 13:30 and 18:30 on BBC One.
MP Glyn Davies found himself being pulled up by police, external, after getting lost in roadworks in Telford.
Image source, Shropshire StarAn estimated five lorry loads of rubbish has been fly-tipped beside a heritage railway line in Telford.
The site in Lightmoor, which is owned by Network Rail and used by the Telford Steam Railway, is littered with bits of wood, food packaging, and plastic bags.
Telford and Wrekin Council says it is working with Network Rail and the police to work out what happened.
BBC Sport
Lee Hughes was at Telford's training ground last night after joining the Bucks from fellow non-leaguers Worcester City.
The striker had expressed interest in succeeding Carl Heeley as manager of the National League North club, but said the club's decision to stick with interim manager John Snape was not what prompted his move.
Lee Hughes explained his decision to leave Worcester City and join AFC Telford United
Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A South Shropshire charity, which lost thousands of pounds in a cold-calling scam, is determined to carry on raising money.
Birch Hill Dog Rescue in Cleobury Mortimer was pressurised into paying for worthless adverts by a firm called Wyvern Media.
Image source, Getty ImagesBarbara Stone, who was involved in the scam, was given a 22-month suspended jail term yesterday.
Jutta Patterson, who ran the charity, has since died, but trustee Wendy Watts says they'll continue in her legacy
Quote MessageShe always just wanted to just help the dogs. She even used her own pension money to put into it, to try and keep the doors open. Amazingly enough and it's by a sheer miracle we're still going and I want to emphasise to everbody. No matter what, we're not going to let these people shut our doors for us."
Wendy Watts, Trustee of Birch Hill Dog Rescue
#PeoplesCup
England player Alex Scott "would've loved the opportunity to have a competition like this when I was younger".
What's she talking about? The FA People's Cup - the country's biggest free five-a-side competition which gives you the chance to make your way to Wembley.
"When I was younger, playing in a football cage, the dream was always to play at Wembley," adds Scott.
"The FA People's Cup gives anyone the opportunity to sign up to a local team in your area. You don't have to rely on your mates.
"It's a chance to meet different people, socialise in different environments. It's more than just signing up, you can get so many benefits from it."
So what are you waiting for? Sign up for the FA People's Cup, external - but hurry as the deadline for entries is the 19 February!
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Masterchef star John Torode is the headline act at this year's Shrewsbury Flower Show.
The Australian celebrity chef, along with Greg Wallace, has starred on the BBC's Masterchef programme since 2004.
Flower Show Secretary Simon Badrock says John Torode is a great personality and his passion for good food and great discussion will be a huge success in the food hall.
The collision, at the Mill Street level crossing in Leominster, has closed both the A44 and the rail line between Hereford and Shrewsbury.
The fire service say it could take the rest of the day to move the lorry, which was carrying 28 tonnes of grain.
Neither the driver nor anyone is the house was injured in the accident, which happened at 05:50.
Accident happens near level crossing, causing rail problems
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
Shrewsbury Town's Paul Hurst has just missed out on the Manager of the Month award for January.
He's been pipped by Uwe Rossler at Fleetwood, the only side to beat Town last month.
Hurst says the side's turnaround and the players winning matches is more important than any award.
Quote MessageIt was nice to be nominated, but that's on the back of what the players do realistically. That's what it's always about. Said at the time, when I heard I was nominated that I didn't feel I would get it and that proved to be the case. No I think I'll get over that.
Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town Manager
No-one has been injured after a HGV collided with a house at a level crossing in Leominster, the fire service says.
The collision has closed the A44 at the Mill Street level crossing - Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service says the road is likely to be closed for the rest of the day.
Image source, GoogleA structural engineer is on site to assess the damage to the house before fire crews can move the HGV, which was carrying 35 tonnes of grain.
Quote MessageThere is damage to the house. We've got a structural engineer on site and as the recovery continues we will monitor the situation."
Martin Lown, Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Rail services are disrupted and the A44 is likely to be closed all day.
Read MoreAlex Seftel
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Major work to remodel Shrewsbury's Meole Brace island begins this morning.
A section of the roundabout will be closed between Oteley Road and the retail park.
The closure's expected to last five weeks, and you're being advised to avoid it where possible.
Genevieve Tudor
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Market Drayton is finally welcoming its original gingerbread recipe back home.
Billingtons luxury gingerbread was made in the town from about 1817 from a secret recipe, but the latest baker to own the recipe moved to Yorkshire in 2004.
Now the recipe is being returned to its rightful home and Market Drayton company Image on Food will be baking Billington's Gingerbread under licence.
Quote MessageIt was supposed to be eaten with port. You can dunk the gingerbread in the port and it's also very good in a hot drink, because it doesn't dissolve.
Sarah Hopcroft, Image on Food
It is fly-tipping in Shropshire on a scale that is hardly believable, external.
Image source, Shropshire Star
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
AFC Telford United coach Rob Smith says he's signed the controversial striker Lee Hughes because they need a goal scorer.
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The 40-year-old has had a successful footballing career, but in 2003 spent time in prison for causing death by dangerous driving and since then also had a conviction for assault.
