Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Alex Seftel

  1. Young Shrewsbury goalkeeper given challenge by his manager

    BBC Sport

    Shrewsbury Town boss Paul Hurst wants goalkeeper Callum Burton to prove that he's good enough to become a regular first-teamer. 

    The 20-year-old, who's recently been on loan at AFC Telford United, has risen in the pecking order after the release of Mark Halstead.

    Callum BurtonGetty Images

    The manager is looking to bring in someone else more established, but wants Burton to be ready for any opportunity that might come his way.

    There are enough people that've gone on to have careers that I'm sure have made their debuts due to circumstance... I think he's going to do superbly well."

    Paul Hurst, Manager, Shrewsbury Town Football Club

  2. Charity wants to help veterans with drinking problems

    The Newport-based charity Combat Stress, which helps veterans with mental health issues, says people with alcohol addictions are putting off seeking help until their 60s. 

    It's calling for more to be done to help people who've served in the armed forces recognise the underlying reasons behind drinking problems and seek help earlier. 

    Drinking - generic imageThinkstock

    Many veterans are very proud... don't like seeking help... and tend to use alcohol to help manage their symptoms."

    Sue Freeth, Chief Executive, Combat Stress

  3. Telford school football team enjoy day out at Wembley

    Ian Perry
    Reporter, BBC Radio Shropshire

    Pupils from Lawley Primary School in Telford have had a weekend they'll never forget.

    The school's under-11 team played at Wembley Stadium in the National League Trust six-a-side tournament yesterday. 

    Footballers from Lawley Primary School

    They didn't come away with the trophy, and the boys say the quality of the other teams was really high. 

    However, they all enjoyed the occasion, which was played ahead of the National League play-off final, won by Forest Green Rovers yesterday. 

  4. Play area plan at Telford hospice

    Shropshire Star

    Plans have been submitted to build a new play area at Severn Hospice in Telford.  

    Severn HospiceShropshire Star

  5. Town to play Wolves and Burton this summer

    Mark Elliott
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

    Shrewsbury Town will play Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burton Albion in pre-season friendlies in July.

    The Town have added the two home fixtures against Championship opposition to a programme that already includes another home game against Aston Villa.

    Shrewsbury Town

    There’s no value playing a non-league team and maybe winning 15-0, you don’t learn anything from that."

    Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town manager

  6. Oswestry hospital 'not affected' by computer problems

    The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital near Oswestry is said to be unaffected by the global cyber-attack.

    Shropshire's Clinical Commissioning Group, which manages health services in the county, says staff are "working normally" there today.

    Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt HospitalRJAH

  7. Mental health trust working 'around the clock' after software issues

    Alex Seftel
    BBC Local Live

    The South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs mental health and learning disability services, was affected by the worldwide cyber-attack on Friday.

    Workers say they couldn't access computer records or landline phones, which use internet access.

    Map showing countries affected in the first few hours of the global cyber attack

    The trust says it's now in the process of bringing services back to normal.

    Over the weekend we've had staff working around the clock really to try and bring systems back up, and that's what we are gradually doing today."

    Martin Evans, South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  8. Telford firefighters rescue horse trapped in wire

    Shropshire Star

    A horse that got trapped by its hooves in metal wire was released by firefighters in Telford.

    Fire engineShropshire Star

  9. Shropshire's clinical systems now 'fine' following cyber-attack

    As health services and businesses recover from a major cyber-attack, the situation at our hospitals is becoming clearer this morning. 

    Malicious software has affected computer programmes around the world since Friday, although some services are now back to normal.

    Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

    Dr Julian Povey, from Shropshire's Clinical Commissioning Group says Telford's Princess Royal and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital were among those targeted by the hackers.

    Patients are being advised to attend appointments as planned, unless told otherwise.  

    They were infected, but they've been working over the weekend... all their clinical systems are now updating fine."

    Dr Julian Povey, Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group

  10. Charity seeks Shropshire beauticians

    Richard Tisdale
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

    A charity which helps women with cancer feel attractive is holding a recruitment day at the hospital in Shrewsbury.

    Look Good Feel Better hosts two-hour workshops for patients which teach them how to do their makeup and deal with the side effects of treatment.

    They're looking for volunteers with a background in beauty and they're offering coffee and information on how to help between 13:00 and 14:30.

    Look Good Fell BetterLook Good Fell Better

  11. Shrewsbury's mayor ends time in office

    Mark Elliott
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

    Ioan Jones, Shrewsbury's mayor, hands back his robes and chain today, after a year in the job. 

    For the past 12 months the town councillor has combined his mayoral duties with volunteering work and his part-time job as a cleaner at Shrewsbury Fire station.

    He said it's been "an honour".

    Shrewsbury

    I've had somewhere in the region of 350 engagements. Everything from school sports days with the children up to two royal visits."

    Ioan Jones, Mayor of Shrewsbury

  12. New priest in charge at St Laurence's

    Kate Tebby
    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    The new rector of Ludlow will be licensed today. 

    The Reverend Kelvin Price takes formal charge of an area of Shropshire which includes one of the county's most historically important churches, St Laurence's. 

    Reverend Price was ordained following a career in the army, and has been a priest in the Hereford diocese since 2010. 

    St Laurence's church

  13. Watch: Your 50-second weather forecast

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    We can expect showers on and off throughout most of the day and the wind will pick up a little too, with top temperatures of 15C (59F).

    You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.

    Latest weather for the West Midland

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    Mark Elliott
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

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