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
The former head of policing in Telford has been promoted to become West Mercia's Deputy Chief Constable.
Amanda Blakeman was in charge of the Telford division between 2011 and 2013 and has been with the force since 1992.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceShe has been serving as Assistant Chief Constable for local policing since 2014.
Plans for a new supermarket at Rocks Green, on the edge of Ludlow, were given outline planning permission by Shropshire Councillors by just five votes to four, this afternoon.
The applicants are now expected to draw up an application for full planning permission and said they had listened to concerns from objectors and that the new store could create up to 180 jobs.
But members of the Love Ludlow Group, who have fought the proposals because of concerns about traffic and the effect on town centre shops say they are worried that could be a formality now.
Quote MessageI don't believe that some of the members really understood the implications of voting for this proposal. They seemed to be under the impression that they can make radical control over the final details to the scheme. Indeed a lot of people were confused in as much as they're thinking that all the reserved matters will come back to a full committee meeting. I don't believe that is the case."
David Appleton, Love Ludlow Group
The cloud which has been covering Shropshire over the past fortnight has lifted today and we've been getting some great sunlit photos from the BBC Weather Watchers.
These ones were taken near Ludlow (top) and Oakengates (below).
Image source, Shropshire Lass
Image source, RayA petition calling on West Mercia police to allow one of their dog-handlers to take his dog with him when he retires has now been signed by nearly 25,000 people.
The story has attracted interest from around the world and provoked lots of comment on BBC Shropshire's Facebook page., external
Image source, Jennie EvansSteve J Wooty wrote: "A thoroughly nice man, deserving his well earned retirement and as for keeping his beloved hound. That shouldn't even be questioned."
Mike Peberdy added: "Of course the policeman should keep his loyal and trusted friend. As someone who has had German Shepherds for over 40 years I know they have only one owner that they give 100% loyalty too."
But some disagree and John Fox wrote: "He should have sought (and obtained) agreement from his employer prior to starting with a new canine partner to the effect that he would be able to keep the dog in his retirement. I'm afraid I don't have a huge deal of sympathy for him now."
Local government secretary Sajid Javid has agreed with the MP for the Wrekin that changes need to be made to reduce the number of appeals by housing developers.
Mark Pritchard told Parliament earlier that he was worried developers could steamroller their plans through on appeal.
Mr Javid said the government would be introducing a fee, which he hoped would deter some appeals in the future.
Quote MessageFrankly some of them are frivolous cases and they should really not be appealed. And one of the reasons that happens is because currently there is no cost to making an appeal, it's a free thing to do."
Sajid Javid, Local government secretary
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Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our headlines this evening:
- Plans for out-of-town Ludlow supermarket given outline planning approval
- Shop worker armed with wooden pole chases off armed robber
- Killed Shropshire holidaymaker on White House list of 'under-reported' terrorism
Oswestry and Borders Chronicle
A Shropshire man has been charged with stealing £68,000 from a HSBC bank account., external
Rebecca Wood
BBC Weather
It's going to stay cloudy tonight and overnight, but temperatures should stay just above freezing.
BBC Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood has your forecast
Ian Perry
BBC Radio Shropshire
Cosford's RAF museum is celebrating the 10th birthday of its Cold War exhibition by opening up the cockpits of two of its bombers.
The exhibition cost £12.5m to build and houses all three of Britain's V-Bombers; the Vulcan, Victor and Valiant.
The Valiant on display was used to drop a real nuclear bomb in the Pacific.
The RAF museum at Cosford has opened up two of its Cold War bombers to the public
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC Shropshire
Plans for a new supermarket on the edge of Ludlow have been approved.
A Shropshire Council planning committee voted in favour of the development at Rocks Green on the A49 after being warned refusal might lead to a costly defeat at appeal.
Opponents fear it will have an adverse effect on shops in the town centre.
Image source, GoogleToday's decision grants what's known as "outline" permission on the principle of having the store - so specific details will need to be debated later.
The MP for The Wrekin, Mark Pritchard, has told Parliament that developers must not be allowed to steamroller their plans through on appeal.
He was speaking as the government set out plans to fix what it calls the "broken" housing market.
They include more affordable homes, help for first-time buyers, and more stability for those who are renting.
Mr Pritchard said the appeals protest needed to be reformed.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
Our headlines this afternoon include:
- Shop worker chases off 'armed' robber with wooden pole
- Ludlow supermarket plans discussed by councillors
- Car fires could have been started deliberately, fire service says
The attack on a Tunisian museum in March 2015 which killed Shropshire tourist Sally Adey is on a list of 78 terrorist acts which the White House says were under reported by Western media.
Speaking about attacks happening across Europe, President Trump said: "In many cases the very, very dishonest press doesn't want to report it."
Image source, Getty ImagesThe president added: "They have their reasons, and you understand that."
Shrewsbury Chronicle
The next phase of the major redevelopment of a Shrewsbury roundabout begins this weekend, and will run for five weeks., external
Volunteers from Shropshire Cat Rescue have been making their 100th visit to a Shropshire care home today.
The charity takes cats into homes in the Shrewsbury area and says it creates "a real buzz".
Because of the success of the scheme, it is looking to recruit more volunteers to accompany the animals on their visits.
Quote MessageTo see the elderly people respond to the cats is our reward. Two ladies were recently moved to tears by the lovely memories petting cats brought back for them.”
Daphne Owen, Shropshire Cat Rescue volunteer
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
The stories we are looking at this afternoon include:
- Shop worker chases off robber with wooden pole
- Controversial plans for Ludlow supermarket to be discussed
- Car fires could have been started deliberately, fire service says
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
A worker grabbed a wooden pole and chased off an armed robber who tried to hold up a convenience store.
The quick-thinking member of staff at Top Shop in Oswestry stood up to the would-be thief, who was wielding a knife and demanded cash from the till.
He fled empty-handed in the direction of Cherry Tree Drive on Sunday.
The unnamed worker was left shaken but unhurt, police said.
Image source, Google
Oswestry & Border Counties Advertizer
Shropshire Council leader Malcolm Pate has promised to get tough on landlords, external who leave their empty shops in Oswestry to fall into disrepair.
Image source, Oswestry AdvertizerBusinesses in Shropshire and Herefordshire are being invited to bid for grants of up to £100,000 to enlarge or smarten up their premises.
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership says it has a £2.5m fund to distribute and that it could create up to 130 jobs.
Image source, PAThe money is available to cover up to 45% of the building costs and it can't be spend on buying property, equipment or "excessive" landscaping.
