An extra £1m for Shropshire A&E departments
Nine sentenced over Telford-based drugs operation
Extra police patrols following train vandalism
AFC Telford United make emergency goalkeeper signing
Updates on Friday 21 April 2017
It's been a grey day around Shropshire today, as you can see from these photos by BBC Weather Watchers in Oakengates and Horsehay this afternoon.
Image source, Ray
Image source, Biker DonPolice say they've put on extra patrols in the Horsehay area, following the vandalism on the Telford Steam Railway last week.
Four carriages had their windows smashed and the damage is expected to cost more than £5,000 to repair.
Image source, Telford Steam RailwayPC Gareth Jenner described the vandalism as "a distasteful crime and will not be tolerated".
And he is asking for local residents to help by reporting any sightings of suspicious behaviour on the night of 12 April.
A third of the British team heading to Florida this weekend for the world cheerleading championships are from Shropshire.
They're coming from Telford and Bridgnorth and are being coached by Rachael Swinnerton, who is from Bridgnorth herself.
There will be a large Shropshire contingent in the British cheerleading squad next week
#Get Inspired
Those were the words of Denise Arthey to doctors after she and her husband Chris were involved in a road accident while on holiday.
Chris and Denise are just some of the thousands of inspiring runners who will be taking part in the London Marathon on Sunday.
Read more about there story here and follow the live text commentary on this website from 08:25-16:00 BST on the day.
If you're taking part in the race - or know someone who is - let us know by using the #GetInspired on social media and we could feature your message!
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
AFC Telford United have made an emergency goalkeeper signing for their final two games of the season - after Shrewsbury recalled the on-loan Callum Burton.
Ash Rawlins from Wellington is a 21-year-old TCAT student who has had trials at Leicester City and Stoke.
Image source, TCATHe has been playing his football for Market Drayton Town.
The annual cartoon festival returns to Shrewsbury this weekend and the theme this year is "food and drink".
Artists are being asked to interpret this however they like and Glenn Marshall will be serving up "fast food" art for visitors, like this chicken burger.
Image source, @marshallcartoonAround 30 cartoonists from around the world will be gathered in The Square and there will be workshops, talks and exhibitions around the town.
Oswestry and Borders Chronicle
Oswestry’s CCTV scheme has helped the town rid itself of its "Wild West" image according to one of its operators., external
AFC Telford United travel to high-flying Darlington tomorrow, with assistant manager Larry Chambers saying he doesn't know what to expect from his players.
He's been frustrated by the performances in recent matches - he and manager Rob Smith have said the squad will have a major overhaul in the summer.
Image source, Mike SheridanTelford are still not mathematically safe from relegation, but 20th-placed Gainsborough would all need to win their remaining games and massively improve their goal difference to catch them.
Quote MessageWe haven't got the mentality to put performances in, week in, week out. It wouldn't surprise me to Darlington, one of the teams up there and we put a good performance in there. But we don't know what we are getting from one week to the next with this group."
Larry Chambers, AFC Telford United assistant manager
There's a warning of overnight disruption on the Shrewsbury bypass this weekend.
Western Power is replacing the overhead power lines with underground cables at the Emstrey Island.
In all, around 5km (3 miles) of power lines will be replaced and that will involve drilling underneath the roundabout
The roundabout will be closed between 00:00 and 07:00 on Sunday.
#GetInspired
Meet Fran - she's just one of the many thousands who will be taking on the London Marathon this weekend.....
London Marathon 2017: Beating the bullies, Fran's inspiring story
If you're taking part in the race - or know someone who is - let us know about it using the #GetInspired hashtag on social media and we could feature you in our live text commentary or messages on the TV coverage during the day.
Andy Giddings
BBC Shropshire
A reader got in touch with the BBC website to ask "where does the water spout come from in Benthall and is it actually safe to drink?"
Local historian Steve Dewhirst has found newspaper records of a spring in Benthall going back to 1864, when the Eddowes's Journal describes water being drawn from it during a drought.
It was used as a water supply for the vllage before mains water arrived and people have been recorded drinking the water, using it to make beer, washing their cars with it and even bathing in it.
Image source, Steve DewhirstThere are known to be mines in the area, but although this spout is referred to in some records as the "mine spout" Mr Dewhirst believes the water comes from a natural spring.
He says the word "mine" probably just reflects the general location of the spout.
Finding out if it is safe is harder, because neither Severn Trent Water nor the Environment Agency nor the Drinking Water Authority have responsibility for this water supply.
Although The Coal Authority has fenced off the cistern behind the spout, the spout itself is still free for the public to use.
Nick Clitheroe
BBC Midlands Today
On Midlands Today this lunchtime we'll be hearing of the many tributes being paid to the Midlands footballer Ugo Ehiogu who's died.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe was 44 and played more than 200 games for Aston Villa.
Tributes have been paid from across our region and I'll have more from 13:30.
Firefighters have been at a house on Lincoln Road in Wrockwardine Wood this morning, dealing with a fire that started in a kitchen and spread to the first floor.
It took just over 20 minutes to put out and the ambulance service wasn't called.
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
A home win over promotion-chasing Southend United tomorrow could secure another season in League One for Shrewsbury Town - if other results go their way.
But, the manager, Paul Hurst, isn't taking anything for granted and is prepared for the relegation battle to go to the final game of the season.
Shrewsbury could secure their place in League One with victory over Southend
Nine people have been sentenced for their part in what the police are calling a "complex drugs operation", based in Telford.
West Mercia Police say the gang grew cannabis at three houses in Telford
In all, it was estimated to have a street value of more than £3m - more than 1,100 plants were discovered when the houses were raided.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceAmong those sentenced were three members of the Bagry family from Newcomen Way in Woodside - 26-year-old Harinder Singh Bagry (below, left) was given a 10-year sentence and there were five-year sentences for 21-year-old Jastinder Singh Bagry (below, centre) and 47-year-old Manjit Bagry (below, right).
Image source, West Mercia PoliceA four-year sentence was given to 31-year-old Yasar Mehmood from Arleston and 30-year-old Guy Standley from Madeley was given 18 months in jail.
Two men from London, Chuyen Dinh Ta (55) and Phuc Min Tran (58) were given sentences of 30 months and 38 months respectively.
The other two received suspended sentences and a conditional discharge.
All the charges related to the production and supply of cannabis.
Shrewsbury Chronicle
Five rubbish bins were set on fire, external in Shrewsbury last night in a spate of fires.
Image source, Shropshire StarJames Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
Shropshire's cricket selectors are looking to young talent this season.
Three teenagers are named in the side to face Staffordshire at Shrewsbury on Sunday in the county's opening game.
Image source, former Worcestershire bowlerDillon Pennington from the host club and wicketkeeper George Hargrave will make their debuts - fellow teen Charlie Home from Shifnal is also included.
Shropshire also give a debut the former Worcestershire bowler Chris Russell.
Telford Journal
Planned changes to the design of a new footbridge, external which will link Telford town centre and the central railway station will be discussed by councillors next week.
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
Shrewsbury Town's popular captain Abu Ogogo was named the Supporters' Club player of the year at last night's fans' presentation evening.
The players met with fans last night ahead of tomorrow's last home game of the season against Southend.
Image source, Shrewsbury Town captainShrewsbury have two games left to keep themselves in League One.
A win over Southend, coupled with defeat for relegation rivals Bury, would be enough, otherwise it could go the final round of games a week on Sunday, when Town play at Oxford.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Volunteers are planting 1,500 flowers on a patch of neglected land in Ironbridge this morning.
The gardening group, known as the Gorge Green Gang has already spread 20 tonnes of topsoil on the steeply sloping bank of Upper High Street gardens.
Image source, GoogleSince the group was formed last September, they've already tidied up local footpaths, the Church Steps and the area next to the Memorial Fountain, on the Waterloo Street car park.
