Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 5 September 2017
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.
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Updates From Monday 4 to Friday 8 September 2017
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 5 September 2017
Hospital given quilt made by wounded soldierspublished at 17:50 BST 5 September 2017
A patchwork quilt made by wounded soldiers 100 years ago has been donated to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt orthopaedic hospital.
It was originally donated to the Dame Agnes Hunt Hospital in Baschurch by troops treated there during World War One and has been passed down through the family of a woman who worked there.
Image source, RJAHIt's now been handed over by Margaret Harrison (above, right) the cousin of the current owner, so that it can be preserved and put on display.
Quote MessageMy grandmother used to look after the wounded soldiers by giving them their meals and making them cups of tea. Once the soldiers had completed the blanket, they gave it to my grandmother. They wanted to say thank you for everything she did for them."
Margaret Harrison, Cousin of quilt owner
Football: Hurst 'devastated' for injured Ennispublished at 17:40 BST 5 September 2017
BBC SportThe Shrewsbury Town manager, Paul Hurs,t says he's devastated for Niall Ennis, who's been told he needs a knee operation and will be out until the New Year.
The ambitious young striker, signed on loan from Wolves, has gone back to his parent club for treatment.
Image source, Shrewsbury TownHurst said he hoped Ennis can "come back fitter and stronger than ever before".
Quote MessageWe're obviously disappointed, but more just for the player himself. You know, it feels like he's getting somewhere and then he has a setback."
Paul Hurst, Shrewsbury Town manager
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 17:30 BST 5 September 2017
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterThe forecast is for a dry and cloudy night and it should stay that way tomorrow - overnight lows of 12C (54F).
Media caption, Rich Davis has your forecast
Staff at Knockin firm walk Hadrian's Wall dressed as Romanspublished at 17:15 BST 5 September 2017
Oswestry & Border Counties AdvertizerStaff at a building contractor firm in Knockin have raised more than £5,000 in memory of a colleague by trekking the length of Hadrian’s Wall - dressed as Roman soldiers., external
Firearms aimed 34 times, figures showpublished at 17:00 BST 5 September 2017
We told you earlier that West Mercia Police say only 2% of the incidents it dealt with this summer involved the use of force.
Tasers were used eight times and batons were drawn or used 41 times. A firearm was aimed 34 times in the dates between April-June 2017.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceInformation released by the police force, external shows the main reason they used force was to protect people, including the subject, public and officers.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceWatch: No government intervention in sex offender releasepublished at 16:58 BST 5 September 2017
The government says it can't intervene in the case of a sex offender from Telford who's due to be released from prison having only served a third of his sentence.
Mubarek Ali was jailed for 14 years, plus eight on licence, for leading a "grooming gang" targeting vulnerable young girls, some only 13-years-old, who were sold for sex around the country.
The town's Conservative MP, Lucy Allen, told the Commons he was due to be freed in two month's time, but Justice Minister Dominic Raab said that while the crimes were appalling, the law had changed.
Call for porn on digital sign to be 'thoroughly investigated'published at 16:32 BST 5 September 2017
It's unclear what prompted someone to put pornographic images on a digital sign in Telford, but one opposition councillor has said the matter needs to be "thoroughly investigated".
The signs in the Southwater development are supposed to give people information about local events and activities and Councillor Nicola Lowery said "we certainly don't want that sort of content shown in a family area".
Image source, BBC/AnonymousCouncillor Lowery also said members had been given a general update about the investigation which is being carried out and that "the motive of the crime is very unclear at the moment".
West Mercia Police have also been asked to investigate.
Plans for 'burial mound' approvedpublished at 16:13 BST 5 September 2017
Plans for an underground burial chamber in near Wem, in the style of a neolithic long barrow, have been granted planning permission.
The mound, in the grounds of Soulton Hall, will contain alcoves for people to leave the ashes of their loved ones.
Image source, Sacred StonesSimilar barrows have already been built in Wiltshire and Cambridgeshire.
Businesses given help dealing with employment tribunalspublished at 15:50 BST 5 September 2017
A mock employment tribunal has been held in Shrewsbury today, to show business owners and human resources teams what's involved.
It was arranged by a local law firm and held at Shrewsbury Town's stadium this morning.
Delegates were given advice on the best way to present their case and show how a case unfolds, with witnesses under examination.
Leaflets distributed in search for missing manpublished at 15:30 BST 5 September 2017
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshirePolice searching for the missing Shrewsbury man, Shane Walsh, have been distributing leaflets around the town today.
They say they are also being helped by "specialist units" from other forces.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceThe 29-year-old went missing on Sunday and yesterday officers were searching the River Severn for him.
Shifnal hole remains a mystery after investigation workpublished at 15:10 BST 5 September 2017
The small hole which appeared in the five ways roundabout in Shifnal a week ago is being repaired today.
Investigations were carried out by Shropshire Council and utility companies after the hole opened up, but they've been unable to discover what caused it.
Image source, Pete NichollsPart of the roundabout has been coned off since the hole appeared and it's meant long delays for cars travelling in and out of the town.
Marathon marathon effort funds refitpublished at 15:05 BST 5 September 2017
Craven Arms CASCA community centre is getting a £5,000 refit today, with money raised by local man Craig Nicholson.
He collected the money by running five marathons in five days and it will pay for new flooring, shower fittings, tiling and light fittings.
Image source, GoogleThe work is being done in DIY SOS style with all the workmen turning up at once, to get it done as quickly as possible.
Your photos: Apples and cobwebs in the rainpublished at 14:41 BST 5 September 2017
We're continuing to get photos of a damp Shropshire shared by the BBC Weather Watchers.
These ones were taken in Longnor (top) and Oakengates (below).
Image source, Peter Steggles
Image source, Raj's RangeFootball: The New Saints drawn at home to Elgin in cuppublished at 14:19 BST 5 September 2017
BBC SportThe New Saints have been drawn at home to Elgin City in the third round of the Scottish League Cup.
They got there by beating Livingston on penalties at the weekend, after the match ended 1-1.
The cup was rebranded last year and the top Welsh and Northern Irish clubs were invited to compete.
Last season TNS reached the semi-finals, without playing a single game at home.
Oakengates pantomime launchedpublished at 13:57 BST 5 September 2017
Les Walton
Journalist, BBC ShropshireWe're only just into September, but this winter's Oakengates pantomime has been revealed - and this year it will be Peter Pan.
It opens on 6 December and will run until 31 December and will feature one of the singers from Britain's Got Talent winners Collabro, Thomas J Redgrave, as Peter.
Porn images shown on information signpublished at 13:29 BST 5 September 2017
An investigation is looking into how the images came to be displayed on the sign in Shropshire.
Read MoreFootball: Telford striker wants to start showing what the team is capable ofpublished at 13:28 BST 5 September 2017
AFC Telford United striker, Anthony Dwyer, says it's time they started showing opposing teams what they are capable of, after an inconsistent start to the season.
They are yet to earn a single point at home and he said the players had a frank discussion after Saturday's defeat to Blyth.
Image source, Getty ImagesTelford travel to play Nuneaton tonight and Dwyer said they needed to start getting in the "opposition's faces and bringing the game to them".
Quote MessageIt's a brilliant club, coaching staff absolutely brilliant, the players wonderful lads. But ... we've got to bring the loveliness and the friendship we've got off the pitch and on the training ground into the game and obviously show other teams what we are about."
Anthony Dwyer, AFC Telford United striker
Your photos: A cloudy start to the day in Oswestry and Ludlowpublished at 13:07 BST 5 September 2017
We like to share your photos from time to time and we've had some great ones this morning.
These pictures were taken just outside Oswestry (top) and Ludlow (below) by BBC Weather Watchers.
Image source, Bingoswestry
Image source, Trees near LudlowAppeal for 150 new homes in Muxton failspublished at 12:43 BST 5 September 2017
A planning appeal over proposals for 150 new homes has been dismissed in the latest battle to safeguard Telford's countryside., external
