Watch: Tonight and tomorrow's weather for the West Midlandspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
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South Shropshire councillor quits Tories
Flying Scotsman returns to the county
Archaeologists "shocked" by "sacred" Neolithic finds
Children's eye unit moves from Shrewsbury to Telford
Updates on Friday 19 May
Watch: Tonight and tomorrow's weather for the West Midlandspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Media caption, New Shropshire Council boss keen to look at airport optionspublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Alex Seftel
BBC Local LiveThe newly-elected leader of Shropshire Council, Peter Nutting, says the idea of having an airport in the county is worth looking into.
He thinks Shropshire could do with better provision for aircraft, especially if Sleap airfield, near Wem is closed.
Image source, GoogleMr Nutting says there is a problem at Sleap with sand and gravel deposits underneath the airfield.
Quote MessageIt is something I think we need to look into...there is talk that Sleap airport is likely to close...and if that goes we haven't really got a proper airport."
Peter Nutting, Leader, Shropshire Council
Car destroyed after being torched in Broseleypublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
A car has been torched, external and left abandoned in a field in Broseley.
Image source, Shropshire StarRepairs on the way for Bridgnorth bypasspublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Bridgnorth's bypass is to get its first significant overhaul in more than 30 years since it was built.
The A458 will be resurfaced and repainted, river and railway bridges repaired, and street lights updated.
Image source, GoogleThe work will take place from July until November.
Telford United allow top scorer Wilson to leavepublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
James Bond
Sports Editor, BBC ShropshireAFC Telford United say Josh Wilson has not been offered a new deal, external and will be leaving the club this summer.
Manager Rob Smith has allowed the striker to move on, so he can be closer to his Merseyside home.
Image source, Mike SheridanWilson was last season's top scorer with eight goals and the boss says he's played a "massive part" in keeping the Bucks in the National League North over the last two years.
Workers repairing burst pipe in South Shropshirepublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Engineers are trying to repair a burst water pipe, external near the Stiperstones.
Severn Trent says it could mean water supplies are off or at low pressure in the surrounding Minsterley and Snailbeach areas.
A small stretch of road has been closed between Stiperstones village and Perkins Beach.
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End of twitter postRecord-breaking TNS boss could get another awardpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
BBC SportThe New Saints manager Craig Harrison steered his side to the club's sixth consecutive Welsh Premier League title this season, winning by a record margin of 27 points.
As a reward he's been shortlisted for Manager of the Year - an award he could win for the third year in a row.
The winner will be announced at an award ceremony on Saturday.
Rare film showing: The elephant that's not in the roompublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
A film of an elephant lumbering along a lane near Bishop's Castle is just some of the amazing footage which is being used to bring India to parts of rural Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
The pre-war footage of the elephant was unearthed in an archive project run by Flicks in the Sticks, external, a charity which shows feature films in village halls and community centres across the Marches region.
The film is one of a series of films, including Bollywood blockbusters, being shown to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Indian independence.
Image source, Flicks in the sticksMost of the venues are also adding Indian food and drink as part of the world cinema celebrations.
The project, which runs from May to July, has been funded by the British Film Institute.
Shrewsbury Museum working with charity to support deaf visitorspublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery is linking up with the local charity Signal, external to develop training for staff so they can support visitors with hearing loss.
The training's taking place as part of Deaf Awareness Week, external across the country.
Image source, Shrewsbury MuseumSignal says it estimates that one in five people in Shropshire lives with hearing loss.
Curtain raiser to new town cinemapublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Oswestry & Border Counties AdvertizerFormer Regal Cinema boss reveals plan to open venue, external.
Image source, Oswestry & Border Counties AdvertizerMental health computer systems restored after cyber-attackpublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Alex Seftel
BBC Local LiveThe South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs mental health and learning disability services, says IT systems are now back online following the global cyber-attack.
Workers couldn't access computer records, external or landline phones, which use internet access on Friday.
The trust says staff worked "around the clock" to get programmes up and running again.
Punters delighted with enthusiastic support to buy pubpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Pub regulars say they're delighted with the launch of their community bid to take over a Shropshire alehouse.
The Railway Inn at Yorton, near Wem, is under threat because the family that own it are selling up after more than 80 years.
Image source, GoogleMore than 200 people packed into nearby Clive Village Hall last night, which is a positive start to the process.
Quote MessageIt's what people call unspoiled...and we've lost a few (pubs) over the years...there was 100 per cent support and not a dissenting voice in the room."
Simon Rouse, Community pub hopeful
Oswestry road sealed off after unattended toaster firepublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Crews have been out dealing with a fire in Oswestry town centre.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service says the problem was caused by an unattended toaster.
Part of Cross Street had to be closed earlier, but it took firefighters just under half an hour to deal with the problem and re-open the road.
Council leader voted out by own partypublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
The outgoing leader "was not the long-term future" for Shropshire, says the councillor taking over his job.
Read MoreGPs to demand NHS patients must pay for routine appointmentspublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Family doctors will this week demand, external that NHS patients must pay for routine appointments.
Image source, Shropshire StarIce hockey changes may have positives for Telfordpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Paul Shuttleworth
Ice Hockey commentator , BBC ShropshireIce hockey fans in Telford are waiting to see how the sport will look next season.
Telford Tigers have been disbanded, external, along with the English Premier League which they won last season.
The team will still have two teams playing at the town's ice rink, but in what had been lower divisions until now.
Image source, Steve BrodieThat means the budget for bringing in players won't be as high, but it could be a boost for developing local players here in Shropshire.
The National Ice Hockey League only allows two imported players, compared to five in last years set up.
New Shropshire leader says predecessor was not the 'long-term future'published at 11:00 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Peter Nutting, who was elected as Shropshire Council's leader last night says there was "nothing wrong" with the job done by his predecessor Malcolm Pate.
He says Mr Pate's role in steadying the ship over the last 18 months was respected by colleagues, but that a change was needed in order to "drive things forward."
Image source, Shrewsbury Town CouncilMalcolm Pate says he doesn't wish to comment further at this stage.
Quote MessageMalcolm did a decent job, keeping the council steady over the last couple of years...but I think many people didn't think he was the long-term future for the county."
Peter Nutting, Leader, Shropshire Council
Just five votes in council leadership electionpublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Former Shropshire Council leader Malcolm Pate says he lost last night's election to keep his job by five votes.
Peter Nutting, who is the Conservative member for Copthorne in Shrewsbury won by 26 votes to 21.
Last week Mr Pate said he was keen to keep the job, and that he expected a few "super-egos" to challenge him.
I can’t believe it – my prized medal is safe, says Telford grandmotherpublished at 10:04 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
A grandmother says she is relieved after finding a medal, external she believed was stolen in a burglary.
Image source, Shropshire Star200 people meet to save Yorton pubpublished at 09:44 British Summer Time 16 May 2017
Les Walton
Journalist, BBC ShropshireA Shropshire community is launching a campaign to save its local pub.
The Railway Inn at Yorton has been run by the same family for 80 years but it's now under threat because they've decided to sell up.
More than 200 people met at Clive Village Hall with some forced to watch and listen from outside.
They will now put together a Community Co-operative bid to buy the pub.
Image source, Getty Images
