Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

An old clay tobacco pipe factory, a limeworks and a sewage pumping station are among the venues in Shropshire throwing open their doors this weekend to the public.

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It's the annual Heritage Open Days, a rare change for people to glimpse inside historic buildings across the country. , external

According to the official website, there are 46 venues taking part in Shropshire, ranging from the Broseley Pipeworks, external to the Coleham Pumping Station, external.

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

Shrewsbury Town's Paul Hurst has been pipped for the League One manager of the month award for August.

It went instead to the man leading the only team above Shrewsbury in the league-table - Peterborough's Grant McCann.

A man has pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of an 11-year-old girl in Shrewsbury.

Roger Goodall, 77, from The Mount was driving a car which hit Olivia Reeves on Mytton Oak Road on 15 June.

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

The New Saints are in home action tonight against Cefn Druids.

And manager Scott Ruscoe is expecting a tough game from the side eighth in the table.

Ruscoe said their local rivals were "one of the best sides" to visit Park Hall last season.

Wellington and Newport town councils have already paid for their own parking enforcement officers and West Mercia PCC John Campion hopes the borough council will follow suit.

As something of a sweetener, he's offering Telford and Wrekin Council £50,000 in the first year to employ staff and up to a similar amount in years two and three if there's a shortfall in what officers cost and what they bring in in fines.

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A second report has been released today by Ofsted about a Shropshire school - and it's more good news.

Muxton Primary, external has been praised by inspectors for its good results and a "caring, nurturing environment in which pupils can thrive".

The school was again rated "good" in today's official report, external, following a visit by inspectors in July.

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There was also praise for the quality of teaching and pupils' "high levels of engagement", as well as a strong team atmosphere in the staff room.

Inspectors also called on the school to do more to support disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and disabilities.

Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this lunchtime, we'll hear of an arts project in Shropshire which has been inspired by a World War Two gay love story.

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Earlier this year, secret letters were discovered which has been written to a soldier stationed in Oswestry.

Now, people are being inspired to write their own - I'll have more from 13:30 on BBC One.

A primary school in Shrewsbury has been praised by inspectors who said teachers had proved "strong role models" and helped develop pupils' independence.

Belvidere Primary School, external has retained its "good" rating, following a visit by Ofsted inspectors in July.

In its report, released today, external, the watchdog said recent appointments had "further strengthened leadership and the quality of teaching".

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There was also praise for the "caring community" and pupils' attitude and behaviour.

The addition of a nursery had also "accelerated progress", the report said.

Shropshire Revolution play in their first ever Brit Bowl final this weekend.

The Oakengates-based team has won every one of its games in the NFC North 2 this season and the Division Two final will be played against the Glasgow Tigers in Leeds.

The Revolution are favourites to win the game against the third-seeds and are hoping for a good number of supporters to join them at the John Charles stadium on Sunday.

The winners of the game will gain promotion to Division One, but the losers are almost certain to join them.

Shropshire Live

Thieves have stolen a large amount of high value goods from a warehouse in Telford., external

BBC Weather Watchers

There's been some showers around this morning and some sunshine and our BBC Weather Watchers have been reflecting that in Shropshire.

Here are two from users Our View in Clun and The Grey Squirrel in Church Stretton.

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Telford and Wrekin Council is one of only a handful of local authorities not to take on parking enforcement.

Parking offences were decriminalised in the 1990s and since then responsibility has moved from the police to local councils.

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In most areas, parking fines more than pay for the cost of employing enforcement officers.

However, in Telford, especially in the town centre, car parks are by-and-large owned by private firms.

That leaves on-street parking in market towns that are keen not to put off would-be shoppers.

West Mercia's police commissioner is offering to pay part of the cost of employing council traffic wardens in Telford.

The borough is one of few in the country where the council hasn't yet taken over responsibility.

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There are no council-operated car parks in the area and the council leader Shaun Davies fears the authority would lose money unless it aggressively pursued minor offences.

The Ludlow Food Festival opens its gates this morning, with up to 18,000 people expected over the course of the three-day event.

This year they are doing away with the large marquee inside the castle and replacing it with three smaller ones, but the line-up will be similar, with demonstrations, tasting-tours and more than 160 exhibitors selling their products.

The festival started in 1995, with the aim of promoting local produce and businesses and claims to be the UK's "first food festival".

Thousands of people take part in its sausage and ale trails around the town every year.

Shropshire Star

Arriva Trains Wales is offering people in Shropshire the opportunity to take over their local station as part of celebrations to mark International Day of Charity., external

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

Shrewsbury Town play their 3,000th football league match this weekend and could finish it on top of the League One table.

They're at home to Wigan Athletic - one of two home games in quick succession.

Claims that Shrewsbury won't have enough school places once 250 homes are built on the Copthorne Barracks site have been denied by Shropshire Council.

The leader of the Lib Dem group on the authority, Councillor Roger Evans, says the authority is failing to plan for the extra school places needed and that children in some parts of the town might struggle to get into their first choice school as a result.

The Conservative-run authority has denied it is failing to plan for the extra housing and said it is continuing to monitor the situation.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After a cloudy start, with some rain there's the risk of heavy and thundery showers this afternoon with highs of 18C (64F).

BBC Shropshire

Welcome to live updates from BBC Shropshire this Friday morning.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.

If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet us on @bbcshropshire, external or message via Facebook, external.

We'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.