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
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC Shropshire
Health officials are investigating a case of surgery being carried out on the wrong part of someone's body at Shropshire's orthopaedic hospital at Gobowen.
A report to the county's health commissioners today says the case, on 11 January, was correctly reported and the causes are being looked at.
Image source, RJAHA 21-year-old DJ from Telford was killed when he lost control of his car, external and it rolled and landed in a field, throwing him from the vehicle, an inquest heard.
Image source, Google
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Telford Tigers could extend their lead at the top of the EPL table to 10 points, if they can beat Hull Pirates at the Telford Ice Rink.
The expulsion of Manchester Phoenix recently has seen their lead over Milton Keynes Lightning cut slightly, because all results against the Manchester side have been erased.
Image source, Steve BrodieTigers beat Hull 6-3 away just a week ago, but head coach Tom Watkins has said he has a lot of respect for tonight's opponents.
Quote MessageThere are a lot of very good teams in this league, like Hull, Peterborough, MK, for example and anyone can turn anyone else over on their night. Teams have made it hard for us in the last few games and put us under a lot of pressure early on, but thankfully we been able to stay in games."
Tom Watkins, Telford Tigers head coach
NHS England is going to meet managers from the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust to discuss the number of A&E patients waiting over 12 hours for treatment.
Figures discussed by Shropshire health commissioners this morning show 15 patients had to wait over 12 hours for treatment in A&E on just one day last month.
Image source, SaTHThe hospitals in Shrewsbury and Telford have been under extreme pressure over the winter, because of increasing patient numbers and staff shortages in A&E and are encouraging people to stay away if there is an alternative.
We've had an overcast start to the day and we've been sent this dark and gloomy photo by one of the BBC Weather Watchers in Ludlow.
If you'd like to share your weather photos with us, you can sign up to be a Weather Watcher online.
Image source, FoggyPlans by community groups to take over Church Stretton library could take a step forward today.
Previous proposals to move the library out of the town centre were put on hold after a court challenge.
Image source, GoogleA Shropshire Council cabinet meeting today will be asked to start talks after two groups came forward to take it on.
A Telford man who bombarded his pregnant ex-partner with hundreds of messages, external on Facebook after she ended their relationship has been handed a restraining order.
Image source, Shropshire Star
BBC Sport
The Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst is on the shortlist to be the League One manager of the month.
He has guided his side to two wins and two draws during January, with just one defeat.
Hurst will be up against Scunthorpe's Graham Alexander, Robbie Neilson from MK Dons and Uwe Rosler of Fleetwood Town.
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
A review into maternity-led units across Shropshire won't be completed by the end of March, as originally planned.
It is so far unclear how long it will take.
An extra £1m is needed to run midwife-led units and staffing problems have recently led to temporary closures.
BBC Sport
Shrewsbury Town's academy midfielder Ryan Barnett has signed his first professional contract with the club.
The Shrewsbury-born 17-year-old has appeared on the bench for the first team a couple of times this season and has agreed to a two-and-a-half year deal.
Image source, Shrewsbury Town
Kate Tebby
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Shropshire Cat Rescue needs more volunteers to help take cats into care homes.
They started doing it four years ago when volunteer Daphne Owen thought it might stimulate a friend's mum, an animal lover, who had dementia.
This week marked their 100th visit to a care home.
Daphne now wants more people to get involved.
Quote MessageWe're getting calls from homes every week from other homes, who've realised the benefits of having the cats. We're going to have to spread ourselves very thinly to cover all the people that want us to visit. We're all cat lovers, we go regularly, but anyone who loves cats and would like to come along we'd really appreciate it."
Daphne Owen, Volunteer for Shropshire Cat Rescue
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Racing's back at Ludlow today with seven races on the card.
The feature race at 15:10, the Attwood Memorial Trophy, has £12,500 for the winner.
Trainer Venetia Williams, has a good Ludlow record, and runs Uhlan Bute, but champion jockey Richard Johnson could pull it off with Pull The Chord.
The going is soft.
Investigations have begun after a couple’s caravan home was gutted by fire, external in a suspected arson attack.
Image source, Shropshire StarTracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Ludlow town centre trade won't be adversely affected by a new out of town supermarket - according to one Shropshire councillor.
Yesterday a planning committee approved the store at Rocks Green on the A49, by five votes to four.
Image source, GoogleIndependent retailers fear they'll lose out, but Gwilym Butler, the Conservative councillor for Cleobury Mortimer, believes tourists will still visit Ludlow.
Quote MessageLudlow isn't just one of our typical market towns, it's actually a destination. It's about the castle, the museums, culture, the wonderful buildings. It also has a lot of niche shops that you're not going to see in a mediocre standard supermarket."
Gwilym Butler, Conservative councillor for Cleobury Mortimer
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Shrewsbury and Atcham MP, Daniel Kawczynski is spearheading a campaign in Parliament to get more money for rural councils like Shropshire.
The Tory politician's warning he's prepared to vote against his own government unless extra money's allocated.
The local government bill will go before MPs within the next two weeks.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
The top stories in Shropshire this morning:
- Trade won't be adversely affected by new supermarket in Ludlow, councillor says
- Shrewsbury MP campaigns for more money for rural councils
- More volunteers needed to take cats into care homes
BBC Travel
There's one lane closed on the M54 exit slip road eastbound at J4, the A464 at Shifnal because of roadworks.
For more on this and other roadworks which could affect your journey, visit the BBC Travel page.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It's been a cold start and here's how the rest of this morning is looking.
You can also get latest forecasts for your area from the BBC Weather website.
Charlie Slater
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
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