Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire

A lifetime's collection of work by a Shropshire-based artist is being exhibited and sold following her death last year.

Image source, Judith Moy

Image source, Judith Moy

Judith Moy, from Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury, had asked for it to be sold in aid of  Severn Hospice, external .

It's taking place on Saturday afternoon at Shrewsbury School.

Her son John Webb spoke to us about his mother's passion for painting. 

Shropshire Star

The family of a young Shropshire woman killed in a crash have said they are devastated after floral tributes in her memory were removed, external .

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Shropshire's cricketers, external are stepping up their preparations for the new season. 

They'll play a 50-overs practice match against the Worcestershire second team at Wrekin College on Sunday.

The season itself starts on 23 April with a Knock-Out Trophy game against Staffordshire at London Road.

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A planning application has been lodged to build two semi-detached houses in Ludlow town centre, external .  

A suggestion to close Telford's accident and emergency service overnight has been called "the effective downgrading of the hospital via the backdoor" by the council.

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The plans, which will be presented to the hospital trust board later, include closing the A&E at the Princess Royal Hospital, external (PRH) from 20:00 until 08:00, with emergency cases being taken to Shrewsbury instead.

Walk-in cases would still be dealt with by an Urgent Care Centre in Telford, which could take non-emergency cases.

The A&E unit, while operating alongside with Women and Children’s Centre and stroke services by day, would be apart at night, Telford & Wrekin Council, external said.

Council leader Shaun Davies said: "We will fight this tooth and nail – allowing to go ahead it will effectively start the downgrading of our hospital by the backdoor.

"How can it make sense? The PRH is at the heart of the area’s biggest population which also has the greatest health needs."

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New performing arts classes for youngsters have launched in Telford, external .

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In ice hockey, Telford Tigers, external visit Guildford tonight looking for revenge, after the Surrey-based side beat them 3-0 in their opening play-off match. 

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Since then, Telford have beaten Peterborough and Sheffield and are back in contention for a top-two finish in their group.

The Tigers are at Peterborough on Saturday and host Sheffield on Sunday.

Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

William Brookes School, external in Much Wenlock has promised to work with education authorities to solve safeguarding issues which have seen it placed in special measures. 

An Ofsted inspection in February praised teaching at the school and the results achieved by pupils. 

But it found a catalogue of administrative failures including a lack of references for new staff, poor record keeping and a lack of knowledge among staff of how to raise concerns about pupils' welfare. 

The school says it has an action plan and that safeguarding is "the absolute priority" for it.

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About 100 temporary workers could lose their jobs at one of Shropshire’s biggest manufacturers , external as it looks to make structural changes.

Amy Cole
BBC Midlands Today

Business leaders are calling for more investment across the Midlands to help the region compete after Brexit.

It comes on the day of the formal go-ahead for the UK to leave the European Union. 

Since the referendum last year it's been a mixed picture across the region with some firms winning new contracts, while others have seen orders decline. 

You can find out more on BBC Midlands Today at 13:30 on BBC One. 

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The Friends of Lord Hill's Column say they are "extremely grateful" to the descendants of the builder who completed it, as a painting of him is returning to Shropshire after 200 years.

In 1815, John Straphen took over construction of the column and built its stone staircase free of charge.

His descendants in Australia are bringing a portrait to Shropshire next week to donate it to Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, external . 

Friends chairman Richard Hayes said it seemed a relative had died and the painting was found hanging in a house in a remote part of the state of Victoria.

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It's looking ominous out there - Choula sent this photo of Shrewsbury to BBC Weather Watchers earlier this morning.

Find out what the weather has in store in your area .

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Ofsted inspectors say safeguarding at William Brookes School is "ineffective".

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Here's how today's edition of the Whitchurch Herald, external is looking, including a rallying cry for local people to put themselves forwards as candidates in the forthcoming council elections.

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Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

Much Wenlock secondary school William Brookes, external has been put in special measures. 

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The report from Ofsted contains much praise for the school's teaching and results achieved by pupils.

But it lists a catalogue of administrative failures like getting references for new staff, keeping proper records and making sure staff know how to raise concerns about pupils' welfare. 

Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

A Shropshire charity which collects and distributes food and clothing to refugees and homeless people is looking for a new base. 

Shropshire Loves was given notice to leave its unit on Telford's Stafford Park industrial estate because someone wants to rent it. 

The charity also repairs bikes and sends them to war-torn Syria and wants somewhere bigger than the 5,000 square metres it currently occupies.

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The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, has reaffirmed the force's ongoing commitment to public safety, external . 

It comes a week on from the terrorist attack in Westminster, which left five people dead and and around 50 injured.

In a statement, Mr Campion thanks West Mercia officers for their dedication and reassures the public that "all that is needed" is being done to prevent threats to local communities. 

Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire

A 33-year-old man has been charged with three armed robberies and possession of an imitation firearm.

Mark Stephen Gillon, of no fixed address, has been charged after incidents at the Lloyds Bank on Madeley High Street nine days ago and at Barclays bank on the Square in Shifnal and the One Stop shop on Shrewsbury Road in Market Drayton on Friday.

Mr Gillon was also charged with stealing a car and will appear before Telford magistrates today. A 34-year-old woman from Telford has also been released on police bail.

The number of animal cruelty cases recorded by the RSPCA in Shropshire rose by almost 10% last year - the third highest increase in the country.

In all, 1,439 cases of animal cruelty were reported to the charity in the county.

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Across the wider West Midlands region last year, there were 33,644 complaints made - an average of 92 animal cruelty reports every day.