Summary

  • Woman found dead after bungalows fire

  • Further arrests following drugs raids

  • Telford sign Shrewsbury goalkeeper on loan

  • Updates on Friday 24 February

  1. Football: Shrewsbury manager impressed by MK Don's stadiumpublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    BBC Sport

    The Shrewsbury Town manager, Paul Hurst, is looking to win away this weekend, against the side just above them in the League One table.

    Milton Keynes Dons have lost two and drawn two in their last five matches, while Shrewsbury are rising out of relegation danger after three wins in February.

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    The Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst says he is impressed by the MK Dons stadium

  2. Your photos: More pictures of the sun breaking through in Shropshire published at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    We're seeing much better weather today and some great photos from the BBC Weather Watchers .

    This one, taken near Oswestry, really tells the story of the sun breaking through the black storm clouds of yesterday.

    Sun breaking through cloudImage source, Julie

    And this photo, taken on the hillside about Ludlow, shows a much brighter sky.

    Hills near LudlowImage source, Foggy
  3. Firefighters to start investigations after Bucknell bungalow fire published at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Ian Perry
    BBC Radio Shropshire

    Firefighters and the police are about to start their investigations, to find out what caused a fire which damaged two bungalows in Bucknell this morning.

    Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said blue flames were seen at one point, indicating gas was burning, and it later emerged there were gas cylinders stored in one of the properties.

    Bungalow fire

    The fire took around an hour to put out and one person is still thought to be missing.

    Fire damage
  4. Over 100 homes still without powerpublished at 12:24 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Most of the power lines in Shropshire have been repaired after yesterday's high winds, but there are still over 100 homes without electricity.

    Across the West Midlands, Western Power Distribution says it still has to restore power to almost 3,000 properties.

    Man repairing power line
  5. Football: Telford looking for a new goalkeeperpublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    BBC Sport

    AFC Telford United are looking for another goalkeeper, because Matt Urwin could be out for several weeks with a groin injury.

    The recent signing from Fleetwood is due to have a scan today and Telford are looking for a new keeper to come in on loan as cover.

    AFC Telford United stationImage source, Getty Images
  6. Your photos: Sunshine after the rainpublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Blue skies appear to have replaced yesterday's storms, all over Shropshire.

    And we've been seeing some great photos from the BBC Weather Watchers this morning.

    These ones were taken near Church Stretton (top) and Hopton Heath (below).

    Shropshire hillsImage source, Snapper Simon
    Hills near Hopton heathImage source, Hopton Karen
  7. Travel: Report of lorry shedding its load at Preston Islandpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    BBC Travel

    Highways England is warning of possible delays around the Preston Island on the outskirts of Shrewsbury.

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  8. Child sex advice website gets over 100 visitspublished at 11:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    A website which aims to help people who look at sexual images of children on the internet  break their habit has been visited by 109 people from Shropshire in the past 12 months.

    The Stop it Now, external site was set up by the Lucy Faithful Foundation, a charity which aims to prevent the sexual abuse of children.

    Phone keypad

    Another eight people from Shropshire called a confidential helpline set up by the charity, to receive advice on how to change their behaviour.

  9. Parents fail to overturn school catchment changespublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    Parents and councillors opposed to changing Telford & Wrekin's school catchment areas have failed to overturn the plan. 

    The council's cabinet approved  he changes last night, despite a strong presence from those opposed to the move.  

    Burton Borough SchoolImage source, Google

    Many are from Muxton, and want children there to keep using Burton Borough in Newport instead of Telford Priory. 

    Tory councillors say they've been used as an "administrative football", and that the plan will prioritise children from Staffordshire.

  10. Football: Payne hoping for a start with the Shrews tomorrowpublished at 10:23 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    James Bond
    Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

    Stephan Payne hopes he's done enough to start up front for Shrewsbury Town at MK Dons tomorrow.

    Stefan PayneImage source, Shrewsbury Town

    The on-loan Barnsley striker had to come off on his debut three weeks ago after injuring a foot, but is now fit and ready to go again.

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    It's just one of those thing - it happens in football. It ain't always good is, so [I've] just got get on with it and hopefully I get to show what I can do."

    Stefan Payne, Shrewsbury Town striker

  11. Community fund plan to save swimming poolpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Supporters of Church Stretton swimming pool say they're looking at different options to keep the facility running. 

    No decision has been made on its future, but Shropshire Council has to save £77m by 2021 and needs volunteers to run services.

    Woman swimming

    A petition signed by more than 1,200 people has been handed into the authority to try and safeguard its future. 

    Sandra Burgess, who's a swimming coach in Church Stretton, says community funding is a possibility.

  12. Council approves plan to raise council taxpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Joanne Gallacher
    Political reporter, BBC Shropshire

    Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet has approved plans to raise council tax by 3.2% in the next year.

    The Labour-run authority says it's one of the lowest rises in the region. 

    Telford Council buildingImage source, Google

    Yesterday, Shropshire Council voted in favour of raising the tax by just under 4%. 

  13. Person 'unaccounted for' in bungalows firepublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    Fire has engulfed two bungalows at Bucknell in south west Shropshire. 

    One person is thought to be missing and two others have been treated by paramedics after breathing in smoke, the ambulance service say. 

    Chestnut meadow in BucknellImage source, Google

    The alarm was raised at around 05:30 this morning, when emergency services were called to Chestnut Meadows.  

    One of the bungalows is said to have been completely engulfed, along with half of the neighbouring property.  

  14. Armed police carry out drug arrestspublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Tim Page
    News Editor, BBC Shropshire

    Armed police have carried out a raid in Shrewsbury, arresting three people on suspicion of drugs offences.

    West Mercia Police say firearms officers "acting on intelligence" raided a property on Castle Gates (pictured), not far from the town's railway station, at about 17:30 last night.

    Castle Gates, ShrewsburyImage source, Google

    Police say no-one was hurt and the wider public weren't at risk. 

    The road remained open during rush hour, but later in the evening a stretch from the station to the castle entrance was closed for several hours while the operation continued.

  15. Three things you wanted to knowpublished at 08:51 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.

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  16. Two bungalows destroyed by firepublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017
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    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    Two bungalows have gone up in flames in Bucknell, near Ludlow - one has been completely gutted.

    The fire service says "at least one person is involved", but no further details have been given.

    Firefighters and engine

    Five fire crews from across south Shropshire and neighbouring Hereford were sent to the scene after the alarm was raised amid fears that people were inside the bungalows. 

  17. Weather: 'Nowhere near as windy as yesterday'published at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    Cold and bright to start with scattered showers and patchy frost and ice, especially on untreated surfaces.

    Most of us will have a fine and cold day with much lighter winds and some spells of sunshine - highs of 8C (46F).

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    Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands

  18. Good morning from today's Shropshire live pagepublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2017

    Tracey Higgins
    BBC Local Live

    Welcome to the Local Live service for Shropshire on Friday morning. 

    We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens. 

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  19. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017

    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.

  20. Football: Loan striker feeling settled at Shrewsbury Townpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 23 February 2017

    BBC Sport

    Now Stefan Payne has recovered from his foot injury he is eager to get some goals for Shrewsbury Town.

    The on-loan Barnsley striker also says he is feeling very settled and that manager Paul Hurst is a big part of that.

    Media caption,

    Loan-striker Stefan Payne says he feels welcome at Shrewsbury Town