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Updates on Friday 23 June 2017
A man who drove through red lights into the path of a lorry, external injuring himself and his passengers has been jailed.
Image source, Shropshire StarAfter the hot weather we've been having it looks like we're in for some heavy downpours tomorrow.
We could even see lightning and there's a chance of hail., external
Image source, Met Office
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
A new National Trust guidebook to the Long Mynd is published today.
It's been put together by the Shropshire-based photographer and nature writer, Andrew Fusek Peters. The Trust claims the volume, called Upland, is the first ever guidebook to the Long Mynd.
A launch and signing event takes place at the Carding Mill Valley tea rooms at 18:00 this evening.
Genevieve Tudor
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A scheme run by Telford and Wrekin Council to help vulnerable adults is hoping to recruit more carers.
Shared Lives places adults, who need help to live independently, with a carer who welcomes them into their home and helps them develop skills to live independently.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilCurrently there are 104 vulnerable adults who are Shared Lives carers across the borough of Telford & Wrekin.
Quote MessageIf you want to do something worthwhile, rewarding and get paid for it, then you should consider becoming a Shared Lives carer.
Councillor Paul Watling, Cabinet Member for Children’s and Adult’s Early Help & Support - Telford and Wrekin Council
Shropshire's mini-heatwave is set to come to an abrupt end, external on Wednesday with torrential rain, thunderstorms and hail.
Image source, Shropshire Star
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC Shropshire
A woman who lured a man from Shrewsbury into a terror plot in Northern Ireland has been jailed for 16 years.
Christine Connor, 31, lured Stuart Downes by posing online as a Swedish model.
In fact, she was a lone-wolf Republican dissident.
Image source, Justin KernoghanShe admitted planning to kill police officers, and throwing homemade grenades at them in Belfast four years ago.
She was arrested together with Downes and charged, but Downes killed himself in woodland off the A5 last year.
Quote MessageYou are dangerous and committed to a violent philosophy to achieve political objectives.
David McFarland, Belfast Crown Court Judge
Pretty much all of Shropshire is bathed in glorious sunshine this afternoon.
Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers Nick Nick for sending this lovely picture of flowers in bloom in Cleobury Mortimer and Peter Steggles for the picture of Longnor looking lush and green.
Image source, Nick Nick
Image source, Peter StegglesTracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Here's some useful information if you're planning on going to the Michael Ball and Alfie Boe concert tonight at Walcott Hall. It's an outdoor concert and is seated.
Christine Connor posed as a Swedish model online to lure men into helping her plot to kill police.
Read MoreA much loved engineer has died, two years after suffering brain damage in a fall from a yacht, external owned by a billionaire friend of Chelsea supremo Roman Abramovich.
Image source, Jacob NicolTracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
Officers from the Broseley and Much Wenlock Safer Neighbourhood Team have been called out to Shadwell Quarry, in Much Wenlock, twice in as many days following reports of a group of people in the area.
They emphasised the dangers of swimming in disused quarries and highlighted some of the risks such as the shock of the cold water and debris that may be lurking just before the surface.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceOfficers are in liaison with the owners of the quarry to see what more can be done to secure the site and prevent people trespassing.
Only yesterday officers were called out to a group of youngsters seen swimming in the Rover Severn at Bridgnorth.
Hot weather forecasts have prompted Public Health England to issue advice to beat the heat, external.
Its amber warning is declared when there is a 90% probability of a heatwave.
Children and the elderly are being warned to keep cool and hydrated.
Here's the Met Office with more...
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Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
A Shropshire head teacher says he's had to make more than 20 cuts to services in his school or face big class sizes.
Steve Morris runs Mount Pleasant Primary near Shrewsbury and is trying to balance his budget for next year.
He says extra pressure and more pupils means funding's being reduced year-on-year.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageWe've got 38 or 39 children, potentially, in classes next year. That's the scary thing for me, knowing that, that it's certainly not an environment that's conducive to learning. We've had to put in a whole range of measures, over 20 types of cuts unfortunately. which mean that we can keep those class sizes manageable.
Steve Morris, Head of Mount Pleasant Junior School in Shrewsbury
The fields across Shropshire are looking very dry after the recent hot weather and it's going to be hot again today.
Here's how it's looking in Tibberton near Newport. Thanks also to BBC Weather Watcher, Shropshire Lass for this lovely picture of Ludlow bathed in sunshine.
Image source, GrannyAnne
Image source, Shropshire Lass
BBC Sport
Runs continued to flow on day two of Shropshire's match with Herefordshire at Whitchurch yesterday.
In reply to the Herefordshire's first innings total of 392, Shropshire posted 367 all out.
Image source, Shropshire CCCLeading by 25 runs after the first innings, Herefordshire ended the day on 226 for 2, a lead of 251 runs.
Play at Whitchurch resumes at 11:00.
The singers Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are performing an open-air concert at Shropshire's Walcot Hall tonight.
The concert starts at 17:00.
Image source, DECCAIt's a big week for the venue as Cliff Richard is on stage there on Wednesday night.
Tracey Higgins
BBC Local Live
A total of £7.5 million will be spent on Shrewsbury train station over the next year to bring it up to date.
Image source, GoogleThe town's Conservative MP Daniel Kawczynski says Network Rail will spend the money and the station will become "state-of-the-art".
Our BBC Weather Watchers have sent in some gorgeous pictures of a sunset.
Peter Steggles took this one in Longnor.
Image source, Peter StegglesBalgreen Di snapped this image in Shrewsbury.
If you have a picture you'd like to share, sign up here and become a BBC Weather Watcher.
Image source, Balgreen Di
BBC Midlands Today
Two firefighters who have each clocked up more than 40 years of service have been given awards to mark their dedication to the role.
Phil Smith and Dave Furber are in their 60s and have been putting out fires in Shropshire since they were in their 20s.
Both now work part time, meaning they're on call day and night and attend emergencies in their own communities.
