Four deny murdering NHS workerpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
David Gomoh was stabbed to death days after his father died from contracting Covid-19.
Read MoreFour deny murdering NHS workerpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
Weather warning for strong windspublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 21 August 2020
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds across the country today.
Image source, Met OfficeIt is expected to lead to some travel disruption and potential power outages in the area.
There are already reports the gusts have led to fallen trees across the region, with West Mercia Police urging drivers to take extra care on the roads.
The latest updates on the weather warning and advice from the Met Office can be found on their website., external
Around the web: Work begins soon on new church projectpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 20 August 2020
The Shropshire Star's headlines include:
Business 'decimated' after town's Covid outbreakpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 20 August 2020
A cafe owner in Craven Arms has said a coronavirus outbreak at a travellers' site in the town has "decimated" her business.
At its peak, 29 people tested positive at the caravan park in Long Lane in July and the town was given the all clear 10 days ago.
Image source, GoogleNaomi Denton, who runs Laila's Cafe, said she is "desperate" for customers to return and is doing all she can to reassure visitors when it comes to social distancing and hygiene.
Her message - that Craven Arms is "open for business" - was echoed by independent supermarket Tuffins, which reported a drop in sales of 40% following the outbreak.
Your photos: Blue skies across the regionpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 20 August 2020
We've had a morning of blue skies from the look of the photos sent in by our local BBC Weather Watchers.
Here are three from users Quinndrew in Oswestry, Shropshire, Mikes Lens in Hereford and Kath Snapper in Warwick:
Image source, Quinndrew
Image source, Mikes Lens
Image source, Kath SnapperWeather: Sunny and mainly drypublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 20 August 2020
It will be mainly dry today with sunny spells and just the odd shower is possible at times. It could be breezy with a high of 23C (73F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Triggy StardustImage caption, This morning in Sheldon, Birmingham
The dry conditions are expected to continue through tonight with clear spells mixed with patches of cloud. Low: 15C (59F).
You can keep up-to-date on the forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
Care home staff and residents in virus outbreakpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
Telford and Wrekin Council says 13 people are self-isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.
Read MoreTelford's Covid-19 cases 'going in the wrong direction'published at 17:41 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
BBC ShropshireThe number of positive Covid-19 cases in Telford and Wrekin is "going in the wrong direction", the local council's said.
Image source, ReutersThe rate of infection in the borough's increased from 2.8 cases per 100,000 in the week up to 7 August to 14.5 for the next seven days.
The council's confirmed some of the increase is due to an outbreak of Covid-19 at a care home where 13 staff and residents have tested positive.
Councillor Andy Burford, cabinet member for health, said they're not at the level where a local lockdown is needed but they need the figure to come down.
"What we're trying to do is avoid getting to that level. It's not at worryingly high levels at this stage but it's going in the wrong direction."
Amulet and ring both declared as treasurepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
Shropshire's finds liaison officer said both would have given their owners "divine protection".
Read MoreMuseum's tribute to WWII veteranpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has paid tribute to a World War II veteran, and one of its long-standing volunteers, who has died,
Desert Rat Les Cherrington, 101, from Shifnal, Shropshire, died on Saturday.
He was the only survivor from his tank when it was engaged by German forces in Tunisia during the Battle of the Mareth Line.
The museum said he was "well-known and loved by all at Cosford".
Image source, RAF Museum CosfordMr Cherrington had volunteered at the museum each Tuesday.
"He was a popular member of the team, cheerful, kind and modest, with a unique insight and an engaging manner," it added.
"He was generous with his time and always up for a chat.
"He will be deeply missed by those he worked with and we shall always be thankful for the inspiring stories he shared with us all."
Around the web: Man jailed over indecent imagespublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
From the Shropshire Star today:
'Nightingale court' set to start hearing casespublished at 09:38 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
A 'Nightingale' court is set to start hearing its first cases.
Image source, GoogleTen temporary courts, known as Nightingale courts, are being set up nationally to help clear a backlog of hearings caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
An annex of Telford Justice Centre will hear civil and family cases, boosting the capacity of the centre by adding three more court rooms.
Almost half of all courts were closed in March 2020, with jury trials paused to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
Weather: Mix of rain and sunshinepublished at 08:39 British Summer Time 19 August 2020
There'll be a mix of sunny, drier spells broken up by bouts of heavy rain throughout the day with brisk winds. High: 20C/68F.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher DeeImage caption, This morning in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
A band of more rain, which could be heavy at times, will pass across the West Midlands this evening leaving much of the night afterwards dry with clear spells. Low: 15C/59F.
You can get a latest forecast for your area at any time by going to the BBC Weather website.
Spitfire takes to Midlands skies in NHS thank youpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 18 August 2020
Hospital staff applaud as the iconic plane marks their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More'Thank you NHS' Spitfire in hospital fly-byspublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 18 August 2020
Earlier we bought you the news a Spitfire would be flying over NHS hospitals in the West Midlands to thank staff who helped during the coronavirus pandemic.
It has now completed its journey and people have been sharing their images of it on Twitter.
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End of X post 5'Help avoid local lockdown' as Covid-19 cases risepublished at 12:20 British Summer Time 18 August 2020
People are urged to "play their part" after the spike in Telford and Wrekin.
Read More'Thank you NHS' Spitfire takes to the skiespublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 18 August 2020
A Spitfire will be flying over NHS hospitals in the West Midlands to thank staff, communities and individuals who helped during the coronavirus pandemic.
Image source, George Lewis RomainThe names of people nominated by the public have been written on to the plane as it takes flight to raise funds for NHS Charities Together.
You'll be able to see the plane shortly before 10:30 over St Cross Hospital in Rugby, followed by hospitals in Coventry, Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Shropshire before it soars over Worcestershire at about 11:20.
What's the weather got in store?published at 08:24 British Summer Time 18 August 2020
It will be a cloudy day with some scattered showers and highs of 22°C (72°F).
This was the scene in Hereford earlier as taken by BBC Weather Watcher Sunchaser.
Image source, BBC Weather Watchers/SunchaserTributes as WWII Desert Rat dies aged 101published at 15:02 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
Les Cherrington was badly injured when his tank was attacked during the Battle of the Mareth Line.
Read MoreRisk of thunderstormspublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 17 August 2020
A yellow warning for thunderstorms across the West Midlands remains in place until 21:00., external
Image source, Met officeThe Environment Agency has issued a number of flood alerts, external for areas around Birmingham.
Torrential downpours could lead to flash flooding, the group warns.
Nicola Maxey, a spokeswoman for the Met Office, said: "If you're caught by a thunderstorm, you're likely to see 20mm-40mm (0.8in-1.6in) of rain within the hour, and some areas could see 50mm-70mm (2in-2.8in) within three to four hours."
