Scaffolding up as repairs start to iconic Bedlam Furnacespublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
Scaffolding has sprung up around an icon of Shropshire's World Heritage Site, as a £1.2 million project is launched to save it., external
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Man who drowned saving his daughter didn't know about of dangerous currents
Findings of hospital review made public
Health visitor numbers facing cut
Whitchurch Alport set for first FA Cup appearance
Updates on Friday 4 August 2017
Scaffolding up as repairs start to iconic Bedlam Furnacespublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
Council says report validates hospital concernspublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
The people running Shropshire's hospitals have already made their minds up over the future of services such as accident and emergency and women and children's services, the leader of Telford and Wrekin Council says.
Councillor Shaun Davies is responding to an independent report into NHS decision-making processes and said it acknowledged his authority's "valid criticisms".
He points out the report by KMPG highlights a lack of training and clear criteria for the scoring process, when the Future Fit team was deciding where services should be based.
And he said the report did not rule out the possibility of Telford being made the county's trauma centre in the future.
Quote MessageDecisions need to be made in a way that is rational, fair and free from the appearance of bias and should not be seen as pre-determined or the bodies that take them are open to legal challenge
Councillor Shaun Davies, Telford and Wrekin Council
Hospital review is made publicpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
Elaine Muir
Journalist, BBC ShropshireAn independent review into the process of reorganising Shrosphire's hospital's has been made public.
The report by KPMG was ordered after concerns were raised the Future Fit process hadn't been done fairly.
It raises three areas of concern.
It says there are no guarantees the money needed to make the proposed changes will be available, it says there needs to be a proper plan for the future of community care and it says there are fundamental disagreements between groups in Telford and those in Shrewsbury.
The review has taken eight months and cost £50,000.
Football: Professional aims for AFC Telford bosspublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
BBC ShropshireAFC Telford United will train four times a week this season as the manager Rob Edwards says he is trying to professionalise the club.
He says he wants to build the "most professional semi-pro club in the National North" and players will train and eat well before games.
The Bucks have also signed 19-year-old defender Aaron Simpson (pictured above) from partner club Wolves, external.
Main Telford road to be 'completely reconstructed'published at 09:42 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
Mark Elliott
Reporter, BBC ShropshireThe main road from Dawley into Telford town centre is going to be "completely reconstructed" later this month.
Image source, GoogleTelford and Wrekin Council's announced that Castlefields Way will be worked on for 18 days, starting on Monday. , external
The work will be done in stages and a diversion will be in place through Brookside and Stirchley.
American Football: Revolution look to wrap up perfect recordpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
BBC SportThe Shropshire Revolution are looking to complete a perfect season this weekend when they travel to play the Humber Warhawks.
They have won nine out of nine games so far and are already guaranteed a place in the end-of-season play-offs.
Last weekend they beat the Crewe Railroaders 52-7 at Oakengates.
Health visitor numbers to be cut, says campaign grouppublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
BBC ShropshireCampaigners say the number of children's health visitors in the county will be cut by nearly half later this year.
Shropshire Defend Our NHS says Shropshire Council's agreed a contract with the county's community health trust, which could see up to 22 of 50 staff lose their current roles in October.
Image source, ThinkstockThe trust says it doesn't expect there to be any job losses, but some staff will be asked to work differently.
BBC Radio Shropshire has approached the council for a statement and are awaiting a response.
Video: Will the weather be any better today?published at 08:20 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherA fine day with sunny spells but also a few light showers in places.
Feeling warm with top temperatures of 21C (70F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
New £1 coin parking headache in Shropshire not over yetpublished at 08:11 British Summer Time 4 August 2017
Shropshire Council is still lagging behind with updating its pay and display machines in the county’s car parks., external
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Your photos: Kingfisher and cows dodge the showers in north Shropshirepublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
The BBC Weather Watchers have been able to photograph plenty of wildlife out and about today, despite the wet weather.
These photos were taken near Ellesmere (top) and Oswestry (below).
Image source, Bingoswestry
Image source, DesmondoIn pictures: Burwarton Show popular despite the rainpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
Ian Perry
BBC Radio ShropshireWe've had some rain at the Burwarton Show today, but that's not put off the visitors who have turned out in their hundreds again.
Among the attractions this year was a motorbike stunt display team, but as usual there were dozens of livestock and craft competitions and I was shown into the tent where the silverware is kept.
Tribute to Ludlow woman who died in crashpublished at 17:05 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
The family of a Ludlow woman who died in a crash on the A49 near Leominster last month have described her as a "loving wife, mother and grandmother".
Hannah Blakeway, who was 55, died on Monday from injuries she suffered in the collision on 23 July.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceHer family said she spent 15 years working as a cook at a local nursing home and added she "will be missed by family, friends, neighbours and members of the Community."
Watch: Motorists filmed driving at speed down M54 hard shoulderpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
A Shropshire motorist who filmed cars travelling at speed down the hard shoulder of the M54 yesterday said she was surprised it didn't result in a crash.
Rachel Jenkins filmed it on a dash cam between junctions two and three, heading towards Telford, and described it as being like something from the Fast and Furious films.
She said she saw about a dozen vehicles using the hard shoulder to undertake traffic on the busy motorway.
Media caption, Dash cam films cars at speed on M54 hard shoulder
Shropshire house wrecked in lorry crash is to be replacedpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
A house near Market Drayton which had to be demolished after a lorry ploughed into its side is to be replaced., external
Shropshire FA hopes to benefit from England women's successpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
Shropshire's Football Assocation wants to make the most of England women's Euro success
Watch: Shetland pony racing a Burwarton showpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
Ian Perry
BBC Radio ShropshireHere's something you don't see every day...
There's been a lot of excitement at the Burwarton show, surrounding the Shetland pony grand national.
The riders are all children and one of them is Rocco Dettori, the son of the famous jockey, Frankie Dettori.
Media caption, The one-day Burwarton Show is featuring a 'Shetland pony Grand National' this year
Major road in Telford to close for 'essential maintenance'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
A major road through Telford will be closed for 18 days, starting next Monday, to allow improvement works to be carried out.
Castlefields Way will be shut between the Castlefields Roundabout and Southall Road, with Telford and Wrekin Council describing the work as "essential maintenance".
The authority said it carried out tests earlier this year and found it was suffering from subsidence and cracking on the surface and needed a full reconstruction.
Son of Frankie Dettori races at Burwarton showpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 3 August 2017
Ian Perry
BBC Radio ShropshireFrankie Dettori's son is at the Burwarton show today, riding in a Shetland pony race.
Rocco Dettori has been taking part in these "Shetland grand nationals" all over the country and is one of a number of new attractions at this year's event.
There are also new classes in the livestock competitions.
