Green light for homes near Market Draytonpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Market Drayton Advertiser
Detailed plans to build more than 30 homes in a village have been given the green light., external
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March and rally to be held in protest against A&E proposals
Telford GPs to stop prescribing medicines for minor illnesses
AFC Telford United to put shares back on sale
Updates on Friday 31 March 2017
Green light for homes near Market Draytonpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Your photos: Grey cloud remaining in parts of the countypublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
It looks like it's stayed grey in parts of Shropshire - this photo was taken by a BBC Weather Watcher in Oswestry a short time ago.
Image source, BingoswestryBut, other parts of the county are getting to see some blue sky.
This picture was taken at Ightfield.
Image source, MercuryBFootball: Marsden believes Telford have enough to beat the drop published at 15:53 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
AFC Telford United's new loan signing John Marsden says he believes the team can avoid relegation, despite a run of four consecutive defeats in the league.
It's a return to the county for the striker, who made two starts for Shrewsbury Town, before breaking his foot in 2014 and leaving to join Southport.
Image source, Getty ImagesMarsden went out on loan to Stockport last season, but has found games hard to come by this season, so he sees the move to Telford as a chance to revive his career.
Quote MessageThis season I've found myself not in the side as much as I'd like and to be honest Telford is always a team you look out for. So it was just a case of coming, and helping the boys to stay in this division."
John Marsden, AFC Telford United striker
Biker in hospital after motorcycle crashes into telegraph pole published at 15:35 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Bridgnorth JournalA motorcyclist is in hospital after crashing into a telegraph pole near Broseley., external
Work on M54 junction to finish next weekpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
After six months of traffic cones, lane restrictions and overnight closures, the work on junction four of the M54 is due to finish next Friday.
Telford and Wrekin Council has been making changes to the lanes and work designed to make it easier for pedestrians to get from Shifnal to Priorslee.
Image source, GoogleIt's part of a wider project costing over £5m and the council says it's necessary, because it believes there will be increased traffic in the future, with more homes and businesses being built there.
Schools line up to unite in academypublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Shrewsbury ChronicleParents and staff of a primary school are being consulted over a plan to become an academy., external
Barn fire at Ratlinghopepublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Firefighters from five fire stations have been dealing with a barn fire at Ratlinghope this morning.
A baling machine and 15 bales of straw were alight in the single-storey barn and it took two and a half hours to put out.
Live 'targets' raise funds for cancer charitypublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
How's this for a way to raise money for charity?
The Bowmen of Caradoc, external made more than £1,000 for Breast Cancer Care at the weekend by shooting arrows at live targets - thankfully they were dressed in full armour and the arrows were blunt.
Media caption, Live "targets" raise funds for cancer charity
Work on power cables to mean overnight closure on roundaboutpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Work on power lines at Shrewsbury's Emstrey Roundabout will mean an overnight closure next month.
Western Power Distribution will be replacing 33,000 volt overhead lines and replacing some of them with underground cables.
Image source, GoogleThis will mean the temporary closure of all roads approaching Emstrey roundabout, including the A5 between Preston roundabout and the A458 (Weeping Cross roundabout), the B4380 Thieves Lane, London Road at Emstrey, and the B4380 Emstrey Bank between 00:00 and 07:00 on 23 April.
On Midlands Today from 13:30: Spanish cat turns up in Midlands published at 13:15 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands TodayOn Midlands Today this lunchtime, we'll have the unusual story of how a cat which turned up in our region has apparently made the journey from Spain.
Vets found the animal, nicknamed Slinky, had been reported missing a month ago in mainland Europe.
We'll find out how it's though it happened and what the next step is, on BBC One from 13:30.
Laser shone into cockpit of aircraftpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
South Shropshire JournalA laser was flashed into the cockpit of an aircraft flying over Shropshire., external
Woman arrested after man stabbed in Dawleypublished at 12:45 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
BreakingA 48-year-old man from Telford is in hospital with serious stab wounds and a 30-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident at a flat in Dawley this morning.
Police were called to Terrace Lodge on King Street at 01:30 and are searching the property for forensic evidence.
They say they believe the victim and the suspect were known to each other.
Castle steps in to help with parking problemspublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Whittington Castle, external has offered parents free parking, to ease congestion around Whittington School.
The police say people living nearby have been finding drives and footpaths blocked by vehicles at drop-off and pick-up times.
Image source, GoogleYour photos: A foggy start to the day in Shropshirepublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
We've had a foggy start to the day in parts of Shropshire.
These photos were taken by BBC Weather Watchers in Church Stretton.
Image source, Snapper Simon
Image source, PgmdTwo men killed in A525 crash namedpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Police have released the names of two men killed on the A525 in north Shropshire last Tuesday.
They were 67-year-old Walter Dobrowolski from Ellerdine, who had been riding a motorcycle and 79-year-old Roy Bundy from Chester, who had been on foot.
An inquest into their deaths will open tomorrow.
Football: Big week for Telford's survival chancespublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
BBC SportAFC Telford United's fourth league defeat in succession has left them in relegation trouble, with just three points separating them from the National North drop zone.
But their next two games are against teams below them in the table, Stalybridge Celtic and Worcester City, and Telford manager Rob Smith said this was their "biggest week for many a year".
Image source, Mike SheridanTwo victories could just about guarantee their survival and Smith said he wanted to "get us safe and start again".
Quote MessageWe've just got a mini-little season now and we've probably got the biggest week we've had for many a year ahead of us."
Rob Smith, AFC Telford United manager
Jail for Telford burglar who left his mobile phone at crime scene published at 11:09 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Telford JournalA burglar who stole a car along with tools worth hundreds of pounds was jailed after leaving his mobile phone at the scene of the crime., external
Severn Hospice looks for gardening volunteerspublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Severn Hospice is looking for volunteers to help look after its gardens this summer.
Both the Shrewsbury and Telford sites have won Royal Horticultural Society awards for their greenery.
Image source, GoogleThe hospice says the volunteers don't need a high level of expertise, just the willingness to give up their time and be happy to brave the British weather throughout the year.
Old Salopian Hesseltine puts it all down to lemonadepublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC ShropshireThe former cabinet minister and businessman Lord Heseltine says his instincts for a deal were honed at Shrewsbury School.
He told the Telegraph he used to buy bottles of lemonade from the post office and sell glasses to the school's sports teams at what he calls a "significant profit".
Hurst predicts 'nervy' end to the seasonpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 27 March 2017
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC ShropshireThe Shrewsbury Town manager Paul Hurst thinks his team will do enough to avoid relegation from League One if they can reproduce the commitment they showed against Bolton on Saturday.
The Town lost 2-0 and are now just one place and one point above the drop zone.
But Hurst said their first half performance against one of the best teams in the league showed they can stay up.
Quote MessageIt's still very much down to us. If we can have that commitment we showed first half then I think we'll be OK. It is going to be a nervy end, we've got tough games."
Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town manager
