A board explaining Clive of India's imperial past will be installed by his statue in Shrewsbury.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:

• Couple in race against time to beat wedding rules, external
• Anger as Bridgnorth Castle scarecrow used as a punchbag, external
• Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by lorry, external

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A tower block in Telford is going to be demolished and a six-storey care home will be built in its place.

The Wrekin Housing Trust has got permission for 81 flats with community facilities on the site of Apley Court in Dothill.

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The housing trust said the building would be staffed 24 hours a day and include lounges, a cafe, hairdressers, a laundrette and buggy storage.

A pedestrian has been seriously injured after he was hit by a lorry in Telford early this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called to the A442 Queensway in Stirchley at 01:00 and took him to hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.

BBC Radio Shropshire

There's been a delay to plans to introduce 20mph speed limits outside Shropshire schools and to restrict the number of cars dropping off and picking up.

Shropshire Council voted to make the changes at 126 of its 150 schools back in July, but said coronavirus has delayed the implementation.

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The authority said the associated work could cost up to £2.9m and a report advised money needed to be set aside to consult schools before this happened.

There were 11 accidents outside Shropshire schools in the last three years, resulting in 22 casualties, four of them children, according to West Mercia Police.

BBC Weather

We're forecast a drier day today, but there could still be a few showers and a light breeze.

The temperatures are likely to be about 13C (55F) and it looks like we'll have more of the same tomorrow.

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BBC Weather

This brief rainy spell is coming to an end and most parts of the West Midlands should have dry weather by tomorrow afternoon.

But it's going to remain cool, with temperatures unlikely to be much higher than 13C (55F) tomorrow.

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A boy with a terminal brain condition has been given a birthday surprise by two Disney princesses.

Kian Smith from Telford was two years old yesterday and his parents said they had been told he was unlikely to live that long, after he was diagnosed with Lissencephaly brain disease.

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Kian's mum, Victoria, got in touch with the staff at the Pirates and Princesses soft play centre on Halesfield and asked for "some memories to keep" so they sent over Elsa and Anna here, to say happy birthday and sing his favourite song, Let it Go.

The actors said they were able to keep the appropriate social distance and that "it was very emotional, but rewarding".

A fundraising appeal has been set up to help Kian's family.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:

• Hospital roof repairs halted by migrating birds, external
• Health boss warns of local lockdown, external
• Police mistake short-haired driver for a man, external

Wedding planners and photographers react to the latest blow to their industry.

BBC Weather

We've got used to sunny September but it's all change with most of us forecast a rainy day.

Temperatures will take a drop too, with the maximum around 13C (55F).

The wet weather is expected to continue tomorrow.

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The husband of Aintree Racecourse chairman Rose Paterson pays tribute to his "dedicated, loving" wife after a coroner records a verdict of suicide at an inquest into her death.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A 200-mile area of Shropshire was covered by just one PCSO for several days and for three of those days she did not have a car.

Deputy Chief Constable Julian Moss has apologised for the officer shortage and said new recruits would soon become available to fill gaps in the rota.

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He was responding to a question from Police and Crime Panel member and Shropshire councillor Dave Tremellen, who said the local inspector and police constable had both been away and one of the two community support officers was off sick, leaving the other one alone.

Shropshire Star

Here are three stories from the Shropshire Star today:

• Medic's plea as coronavirus hospital admissions start to rise, external
• Men in court over knifepoint robbery, external
• Building contractor set to create jobs, external

BBC Weather

We're forecast more sunshine today, once the mist clears, and temperatures could reach 23C (73F) in parts of the West Midlands.

But we're expecting rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

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BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester

Five towns in the West Midlands are set to get more than £8m of government cash to help them make the most of their heritage.

The funding from Historic England will be used to encourage visitors and help local businesses to improve footfall during these tough times on the high street.

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Towns in line for funding:

• Brierley Hill
• Leominster
• Oswestry
• Stoke town
• Wednesbury

In Leominster (pictured above), the cash will be used to restore shop fronts and buildings, and create a heritage app.

There's also a chance to get match funding to improve the town's roads, pavements and public areas.

During the pandemic, community musicians have been helping people with dementia feel less isolated.

A man, woman and two teenage girls were taken to hospital following the collision on the A49.

BBC Entertainment and Arts

Shropshire-born screenwriter and producer Jesse Armstrong has picked up an Emmy for his show Succession.

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The HBO series won the top prize, best drama series, as well as prizes in the drama categories for best writing and best directing during the virtual ceremony.

Mr Armstrong, from Oswestry, said it was "such a very nice moment... but it's sad not to be with the cast and crew to share it."

He listed a number of "un-thank yous" during his acceptance speech, criticising President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson for their respective responses to the coronavirus pandemic.

BBC Weather

Early fog or low cloud should clear leaving a fine day with lots of sunshine and highs of 23C (73F).

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