'I thought that's what doctors do'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
West Mercia police are investigating allegations of historical sex offences in Shropshire.
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Seventy six jobs under threat at Telford college
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Updates on Friday 26 May
'I thought that's what doctors do'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Coalbrookdale - the home of AGA-making since 1940spublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
AGA says it moved the majority of its oven-making operations to the Coalbrookdale foundry in 1947.
It has just announced it is shutting the plant.
And it makes reference to the history of the site, where Abraham Darby first smelted iron with coke.
The AGA Rangemaster company was bought by the American kitchen equipment makers, the Middleby Corportation, for £129m in 2015.
It said at the time that it "recognises the importance of Aga's presence in the United Kingdom and intends to maintain Aga's manufacturing operations in the UK".
AGA announces closure of Coalbrookdale foundrypublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
AGA has announced it is closing its foundry in Coalbrookdale.
Its foundry in Ketley will continue to make the ovens.
The site has a long association with iron-working and was home to Abraham Darby's furnace at the start of the 18th Century.
The company proudly makes reference, external to the location of the foundry at birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
Football: Telford sign former Shrewsbury goalkeeperpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
BBC SportAFC Telford United have signed the former Shrewsbury trainee Jasbir Singh.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 27-year-old goalkeeper has had spells at Kidderminster, Solihull and Gloucester and is the club's seventh signing since the end of the season.
Police call for community to work together following Manchester attackpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
People in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire are being asked to work together to fight terrorism, in the wake of the Manchester attack.
The Assistant Chief Constable of West Mercia Police, Martin Evans, said: "This is a time for us all to work closely together and unite against those who seek, through violence and extremism, to intimidate or cause fear."
The force says it has increased the number of armed officers on patrol around the three counties, but said there was no intelligence of a likely attack.
It also says it has plans in place, if military personnel have to be deployed alongside armed police.
North Shropshire Conservative denies election campaigningpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC ShropshireThe Conservative candidate for North Shropshire, Owen Paterson, has denied claims he's been continuing his election campaign, while political opponents pause as a mark of respect for the victims of the Manchester terror attack.
Mr Paterson has been criticised on social media after his leaflets were pushed through doors.
He explained the leaflets are being delivered by Royal Mail and there's no way of stopping them, saying the timing was "highly unfortunate".
Spectacular £600,000 garden to be built at hospitalpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
A spectacular garden for people with spinal injuries is to be built at Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital., external
Three injured after four-car motorway crashpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
One woman in her 30s needed hospital treatment after a four-car crash on the M54 yesterday evening, West Midlands Ambulance Service says.
She was taken in with chest, neck and back pain.
Another woman in her 30s and a man in his 20s were treated for minor injuries at the scene.
The collision happened between junction three, for Albrighton, and two, for Wolverhampton, shortly after 17:40.
Ice hockey: Phoenix, Jaguars and Tornadoes among name suggestionspublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Telford's ice hockey teams are drawing up a shortlist of potential names after getting more than 250 suggestions from fans.
Phoenix, Jaguars and Tornadoes are among the ideas being put forward on the Telford NIHL Facebook page, along with some cheeky ones like Tygers and "Fierce large orange striped cats".
Image source, Steve BrodieThe senior team has been known as the Telford Tigers until recently, but has had to drop that name because of registration problems when it joined the NIHL North division.
Security at Shrewsbury bank holiday events to be reviewedpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
The police say they are reviewing security for events in Shrewsbury this bank holiday weekend, in the aftermath of the Manchester terror attack.
The Shropshire County Show and the Let's Rock 80s music festival are both due to take place in the town.
Insp Ed Hancox said there was no specific intelligence of a threat to Shrewsbury and that regular reviews of security were normal.
He also said people would be aware of additional armed patrols and a greater police presence across Shrewsbury.
Tanker-spill causes disruption on A41published at 12:18 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
BBC News TravelA diesel-tanker crash on the A41 in the early hours of this morning is continuing to cause disruption.
The dual carriageway at Prees Heath is down to one lane southbound after it went into the central reservation at 05:05.
Shropshire Council says several hundred metres of safety barrier have been damaged and replacement-work will be carried out over the next few days - meaning more lane closures.
No specific threat in Herefordshire, Worcestershire or Shropshire: Policepublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Security "in crowded places and for pre-planned events" will be reviewed in the wake of the suicide attack in Manchester, external, West Mercia Police say.
Assistant Chief Constable Martin Evans says there is "no intelligence to suggest a specific threat" in Herefordshire, Shropshire or Worcestershire.
He said Operation Temperer now allowed the deployment of military personnel alongside and in support of police firearms officers.
If they are deployed in the West Mercia Police area, soldiers will "remain under the command and control of the police service", he added.
Football: Telford fans hope to get clarity on club's positionpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
BBC SportAFC Telford United fans are being invited to a fans' forum tonight and will hope to learn more about the club's financial position.
Only a third of its shares have been bought since they were put up for sale last year and the club is still hoping to attract a big investor, describing the response so far as "disappointing".
Image source, Mike SheridanDirectors Ian Dosser (pictured above), Andy Pryce and Luke Fearnall will be answering questions at the Bucks Head learning centre bar from 19:00.
New top cop pledges to make force more 'efficient and effective'published at 11:25 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
The new assistant chief constable for West Mercia Police begins work today, promising to use new technology to make the force more efficient and effective.
Martin Evans will oversee the introduction of mobile data devices and body worn video.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceHe was born in Shropshire, and joined Staffordshire Police in 1987 where he served in a number of different roles.
Fear that fracking threat could return to Shropshirepublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Anti-fracking campaigners could be forced to restart the fight amid claims north Shropshire may once again face the threat of gas drilling., external
Roadworks could be delayed to avoid clashpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
Ian Perry
BBC Radio ShropshireWork on the A458 Bridgnorth bypass might be delayed, so it doesn't clash with work at the Onibury level-crossing.
The work at Onibury, being carried out by Network Rail, will involve traffic being taken on a 58-mile (93km) diversion, which includes part of the bypass.
Shropshire Council said it was aware of the possibility of a clash.
There are also overnight closures planned on a 13-mile (21 km) stretch of the A5 between Oswestry and Shrewsbury during the same time period.
Quote MessageWe're currently talking to partners about the possibility of delaying the start date of the planned A458 improvements works to avoid a clash with the closure of the A49 at Onibury. These discussions are ongoing
Shropshire Council
Ice hockey: More than 250 name suggestions for Telford teampublished at 10:19 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
The search for a new name for Telford's ice hockey teams is off to a good start, with fans making more than 250 suggestions.
The people running the teams say they had planned to produce a shortlist yesterday evening, to allow fans to vote for one, but have decided to delay that until this evening because of the events in Manchester.
Image source, Steve BrodieThe team used to be known as the Telford Tigers.
But it had to abandon that name when it applied to join the NIHL North division, because the transfer of the naming rights was not completed in time.
Inn next to River Severn wins Shropshire Pub of the Yearpublished at 09:59 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
The Boathouse pub, in Shrewsbury, was named Shropshire pub of the year at an awards ceremony last night.
The National Pub and Bar awards are run by the Pub and Bar magazine and involve 96 counties. Each one had a winner based on several marks of quality and hospitality.
Image source, GoogleLandlord of the Boathouse Lee Maddox says it's nice to be recognised by the trade and the hard work of everyone at the pub made it possible.
Your photos: Sunny Oakengates and Nortonpublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
The sun finally came out yesterday afternoon and the BBC Weather Watchers shared their photos.
These ones were taken in Oakengates (top) and Norton (below).
Image source, Ray
Image source, Ice QueenPossible new cinema for Oswestrypublished at 09:17 British Summer Time 24 May 2017
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireThe return of a mainstream cinema in Oswestry could be getting closer.
Image source, GooglePlans are being drawn up to convert an old town centre building in King Street.
A couple of years ago the Cineworld chain pulled out of building a new one as part of the now dormant cattle market development.
The town has a population of 17,000 and already has a community cinema.
Trevor Harris, who ran the town's old Regal in the 1980s and 90s, has been in the business for 60 years and says he is sure it can succeed.
