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New Telford manager has ambitious aims
Updates on Friday 30 June 2017
Ian Perry
BBC Radio Shropshire
The scientist Professor Robert Winston and Olympic champion Darren Campbell are visiting the Marches School in Oswestry today.
They're among the guests at the Festival of Education, which aims to bring experts together to share ideas and find ways to enthuse students.
Forensic officers are still combing a suspected murder scene, external near Shrewsbury as they attempt to discover how a 67-year-old-man died.
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BBC Sport
One of the directors at AFC Telford United has revealed he tried to persuade the club chairman Ian Dosser not to stand down.
But, Andy Pryce said "Ian just felt it was the right time to move on" after 13 years with the club.
Image source, Mike SheridanMr Dosser is leaving at the same time as management duo Rob Smith and Larry Chambers and Andy Pryce said "the passion they have for this club is amazing, they're both brilliant guys".
And at the same time it has been announced that Wolverhampton Wanderers are investing more money in Telford.
Quote MessageThe work that he's done is unbelievable. The effort, the time that he has put in, all for nothing, all for the love of Telford United, I've got nothing but respect for Ian."
Andy Pryce, AFC Telford United interim chairman
Les Walton
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A campaign group in Bridgnorth is trying to raise funds to help their local swimming pool.
The Bridgnorth Endowed Leisure Centre was awarded £150,000 last year by Sport England to modernise the facilities.
The pool was closed 10 months ago and work began, but unforeseen problems meant that there was a shortfall of £70,000.
Image source, GoogleMoney has been given by Bridgnorth Town Council and Shropshire Council. The Help Our Pool Bridgnorth campaign group say there is still £7,000 needed.
Parts of the building have been refurbished and are up and running but the swimming pool remains closed. It will reopen in July despite problems with the changing rooms.
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
The BBC has learnt that Wolves are providing AFC Telford United with additional financial support but not taking over the club.
It's on top of the agreement the two clubs already have, with Wolves paying for the use of the Bucks Head for youth matches.
Telford announced yesterday they had secured substantial new investment, but would not be drawn on whether that was linked to the Championship side.
The Bucks made former Wolves coach Rob Edwards their new manager after Rob Smith and his assistant Larry Chambers left the club.
Bucks Chairman Ian Dosser, who has been in place for 13 years, thought it was time to move on.
Onibury level crossing in Shropshire is set to cause a diversion route stretching 60 miles.
Read MoreBurton Borough School in Newport has been closed due to a burst water main.
We'll bring you more as we get it.
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A Shropshire village could be swamped by construction traffic building the HS2 rail line, councillors fear. , external
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Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire
More than £5m has been paid by developers over the last year to spend on education purposes in Telford and Wrekin.
The cash is for planning obligations called a section 106 agreement.
Under the scheme, people wanting to build are expected to pay local authorities when it is considered that a development will have a significant impact on the local area.
In Telford and Wrekin, more than £5m has been paid between April last year and the end of March this year.
Half of it has already been spent and a further £2.6m is earmarked for school refurbishments and extensions throughout the borough.
The report will be discussed by the Labour council's ruling cabinet this evening.
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
A cloudy and overcast day with outbreaks of rain an drizzle with highs of around 15C (59F).
You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Les Walton
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
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Swindon Town sign defenders Ben Purkiss and Olly Lancashire on free transfers from Port Vale and Shrewsbury respectively.
Read MoreThat's all from us on Wednesday. Please join us again from 08:00 on Thursday for the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates.
Any breaking news between now and then will be published here in the meantime.
Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands Today
On this evening's programme: It could be the country's longest diversion.
People living and working in the Shropshire village of Onibury are facing a 60-mile detour because of essential works to a level crossing.
You can find out more on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One.
Faith Page
Reporter, BBC Shropshire
A Newport-based care company that supports people in their own homes has been rated outstanding by inspectors.
It is beleieved Home Instead Telford is the first home care provider in Shropshire to achieve this rating.
Shropshire make four changes, external from the side which drew against Herefordshire for the Unicorns Championship match with Oxfordshire which starts at Shifnal on Sunday.
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today
Cloud and rain's been the theme for much of our region today - here's how tonight and tomorrow are looking.
Get the latest updates for your area from the BBC Weather website.
Rebecca Wood
AFC Telford United appoint former Wolves assistant manager Rob Edwards as boss to replace the sacked Rob Smith.
Read MoreThe board of Shropshire's two main hospitals will be asked to agree to suspend services at the county's rural midwife-led units at a meeting tomorrow.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust is proposing to close Oswestry, Bridgnorth and Ludlow MLU's for births for between three and six months from 1 July.
It follows a series of last-minute closures at the units over the past six months due to staff sickness.
Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police has announced Richard Moore, external as both forces' new Assistant Chief Constable.
Image source, Warwickshire Police and West Mercia PoliceHe's previously worked in counter terrorism, crime investigation and local policing during 25 years of service.
His new role will see him take responsibility for crime management, forensic science and specialist operations.
Quote MessageI am very proud to be joining Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police as Assistant Chief Constable...I look forward to working with my new colleagues and our partner agencies to deliver the very best service to all our communities.
Richard Moore, New Assistant Chief Constable for Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police
