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Updates on Friday 23 June 2017
A multimillion-pound surgery could be built in Shrewsbury after plans were submitted, external. Riverside Medical Practice – the largest in the town – has been searching for a number of years for land to move to from its cramped surgery in Roushill.
Image source, Shropshire StarPolice are looking for two men after rings were stolen from a shop in Whitchurch.
The pair are reported to have entered Dodington's Jewellers on the town's High Street at around 16:15 last Thursday.
Image source, GoogleWest Mercia Police say they entered the store and asked about items, before grabbing a number of rings and leaving on foot.
The offenders are described as Asian men, aged between 25 and 35 years old.
BBC Midlands Today
The West Midlands Ambulance Service says it has seen an increase in heat-related call-outs of more than a third.
While some people are enjoying the high temperatures, the service says elderly, babies and young children are all more vulnerable., external
Dr Angie Bone of Public Health England offers some tips and dispels some myths on staying cool
They say on the 12 June they had almost 970 such calls ,but on Monday they had more than 1,340.
The advice from doctors is to drink lots of water and stay out of the sun between 11:00 and 15:00.
A new centre dedicated to helping the county's young business people has been launched in Oswestry.
Shropshire Youth Support Trust opened the Youth Enterprise Centre at the British Ironworks Centre last night.
Sir John Timpson, who runs the Timpson's chain of keycutters and cobblers, was the guest of honour.
Quote MessageThat's our future, the businesses that will make the country in 50 years time have not been heard of, they are being invented now."
Sir John Timpson, Businessman
BBC Sport
Shropshire just held on for a draw in their minor counties cricket match with Herefordshire at Whitchurch.
Finishing on 226-9, the team benefited from a stubborn innings from Joe Carrasco, who took them to the close at 55 not out, leaving the visitors stranded one wicket from victory.
A man whose fingerprints were found at a house where cannabis plants with a value of more than £140,000 were seized has been jailed for two years, external.
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Alex Seftel
BBC Local Live
Telford and Wrekin Council has pledged to invest an extra £95,000, on top of what it already spends, to tackle homelessness.
The additional cash will be spent on a number of schemes including extending a rough sleeping project to run all year round.
Previously the service had only been funded during the three coldest months of the year.
These figures from the Department of Communities and Local Government show how the number of rough sleepers has gone up during the current decade.
Find out your team's fixtures in League One during the 2017-18 season.
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BBC Local Live
Shropshire Council's cabinet is meeting today to consider proposals to cut funding for leisure centres.
The council's indoor leisure facilities strategy could see money for Shrewsbury's Roman Road Sports Centre, along with facilities in Shifnal, Wem, Much Wenlock, Highley and Craven Arms stopped by the end of 2019.
Image source, GoogleSites in Whitchurch, Cleobury Mortimer and Church Stretton Leisure Centre would lose their funding by the end of 2023.
However, the council has also recommended that funding for seven of the county's largest facilities will continue, including Shrewsbury's Sports Village.
Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
Schools across the county are waiting to see if there'll be any changes to education funding in today's Queen's Speech.
Under plans to change the way money is allocated, two-thirds of the county's primary pupils are expected to lose out.
Image source, Getty ImagesHead teachers say they've already made cuts and are relying on fundraising to pay for printing and furniture.
Quote MessageWe don't think it's right for Shropshire... it's very tough to look forward because we don't know what the National Funding Formula is going to be in the final analysis."
Nick Bardsley, Shropshire Council
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
After several days of this heatwave, it looks like today could be the last for the moment - here's how the West Midlands is looking for Wednesday.
Plus you can keep yourself updated on the BBC Weather website.
Charlie Slater
Alex Seftel
BBC Local Live
Welcome to live updates from the BBC Shropshire newsroom this morning.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather.
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Olivia Reeves, 11, was described as "passionate and vibrant" by her head teacher.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Friends of a girl knocked over and killed by a car in Shrewsbury last week have created a memorial area for her at school.
Olivia Reeves, aged 11, died after the crash last Thursday on Mytton Oak Road.
Image source, Shropshire StarHer headteacher at St George's Primary School, Sharon Munro, says she was a "passionate and spirited" individual.
She's appealed for the family's privacy to be respected.
A 77-year-old man has been released under investigation. He's suspected of drink-driving and causing Olivia's death by dangerous driving.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
The coach of the Telford athlete Rio Mitcham says his attitude is the reason for his success.
The 17-year-old has run half a second off Linford Christie's British 100m record this season.
He was forced to pull up with an injury while leading the 100m at the English nationals over the weekend.
Eric Cartwright says Rio is one of his best ever athletes.
Quote MessageRio has been absolutely outstanding. If I ask him to modify something in the way he runs, next time he goes it's there. He listens, he performs, everything I ask him to do he does. He's a delight to coach.
Eric Cartwright, Coach of Rio Mitcham
It's been another warm and sunny afternoon with highs of 27C (82F) and the night won't be an awful lot cooler.
Expect lows of 15C (59F).
Charlie Slater has your forecast
Volunteers have planted 700 copper and brass forget-me-not flowers in the walled garden at Attingham Park near Shrewsbury to raise funds for Severn Hospice, external.
The charity says a similar project last year with handmade iron flowers raised £91,000.
Quote MessageThe forget-me-nots symbolize love and memories and we wanted to create a beautiful keepsake for people to treasure and to hold dear."
Elodie Home, Severn Hospice
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
A new enterprise centre opens near Oswestry today to help young entrepreneurs start up new businesses.
The Shropshire Youth Support Trust set up a similar centre in Telford 18 months ago.
This hub is at the British Ironworks Centre, offering discounted rent and professional support for 18 to 30-year-olds.
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