Mutation of UK-Covid variant found in schoolspublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 23 April 2021
The cluster of cases were found in schools in Telford and Wrekin, a council says.
Read MoreMutation of UK-Covid variant found in schoolspublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 23 April 2021
Post Office worker 'over the moon' to clear namepublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 23 April 2021
Tracy Felstead was jailed when she was just 19 after being wrongly accused of stealing over £11,000.
Read MoreTree hunter finishes 13 year 'landmark' walkpublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 23 April 2021
Rob McBride has catalogued hundreds of ancient trees along the Offa's Dyke path.
Read MoreWeather: Dry, sunny and mildpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 23 April 2021
The dry weather continues today with plenty of sunshine mixed with some cloudy patches this afternoon. Feeling mild with light winds and a high of 18C (64F).
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Moose on the LooseImage caption, This morning in Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire
Staying dry into tonight with clear skies. Low: 3C (37F).
You can get a latest forecast at any time for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
Election 2021: What about parish councils?published at 07:01 British Summer Time 23 April 2021
Jackie Weaver put them in the international spotlight, but what do parish councils actually do?
Read MoreAmbulance service expands electric fleetpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 22 April 2021
West Midlands Ambulance Service has added more electric vehicles to its fleet as it works towards targets to cut emissions by 80%.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceIn October last year, the trust's first electric ambulance was revealed, followed by two electric response vehicles in March.
The latest additions to its fleet includes four electric vans for the IT support team, with a range of more than 60 miles.
"[We] are continually assessing our support fleet to make changes where possible," Tony Page, from WMAS, said.
Your weather: Another clear and sunny daypublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 22 April 2021
It will be a dry and fine day with clear skies and highs of 15°C (59°F).
This was the scene earlier in Solihull as captured by BBC Weather Watcher BC1981.
Image source, BC1981Weather: A duller daypublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 21 April 2021
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BBC Midlands TodayThe changes today are fairly obvious - it's cloudier, damper and also cooler.
Expect a little bit of rain but a lot of cloud throughout the afternoon, with temperatures around 12-13 C.
But never fear - there's more sun on the way tomorrow to look forward to.
Trust banned from admitting children with mental health conditionspublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 20 April 2021
The trust which runs Shropshire's two main hospitals will no longer be able to admit any new patients under 18, who have acute mental health needs and no other condition.
It comes after an inspection of Children and Young People's services in February by the Care Quality Commission found a child was twice given double the "safe" dose of a rapid tranquilizer at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital.
The watchdog has now downgraded the trust from 'requires improvement' to 'inadequate'.
A spokesperson for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, said they are "accelerating the actions needed to improve the care they provide to children and young people".
'Urgent action' over children's mental health carepublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 20 April 2021
Telford's hospital must halt new admissions of under 18s with acute needs as it is rated inadequate.
Read MoreWhat's the weather got in store?published at 08:27 British Summer Time 20 April 2021
It is set to be a mild day with some sunny spells and highs of 16°C (61°F).
Around the web: Nine in 10 care home staff have had Covid vaccinepublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 19 April 2021
Here are some of the headlines from the Shropshire Star website today:
What's the weather got in store?published at 08:18 British Summer Time 19 April 2021
It is set to be a dry and bright day with plenty of sunshine and highs of 16C (61F).
This was the scene earlier in Shrewsbury in Shropshire as taken by BBC Weather Watcher JemmaMarianne.
Image source, JemmaMarianneMidlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.
Read MoreA41 motorcyclist dies in crash with two carspublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 18 April 2021
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Market Drayton.
Read MoreWeather: Another dry day with mainly sunny spellspublished at 08:17 British Summer Time 16 April 2021
Dry and bright with sunny spells this morning before turning cloudier this afternoon. High: 11C/52F.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher Billington_PhotoImage caption, This morning in Leek, Staffordshire
A mix of clear spells and cloudy ones tonight with a few patches of mist and fog developing early in the morning. Low: -1C/30F.
Keep up-to-date on your local weather forecast by visiting the BBC Weather website.
Claims calves abused at livestock centrepublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 15 April 2021
An animal welfare pressure group says its secret filming shows the animals being kicked, punched and thrown.
Read MoreWeather: Dry with long sunny spellspublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 15 April 2021
A dry and mainly sunny day with some cloudy patches expected this afternoon. High: 11C/52F.
Image source, BBC Weather Watcher WendlesImage caption, This morning in Yoxall, Staffordshire
Those patches of cloud will mainly clear this evening leaving a dry night with long, clear spells. There could be some patches of mist or fog by dawn. Low: -1C/30F.
You can stay up-to-date on the weather for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.
'All days are bad... some are really, really terrible'published at 17:28 British Summer Time 14 April 2021
Former cabinet minister Owen Paterson has spoken about the loss of his wife, Rose, who took her own life last year.
Read MorePolice crack down on anti-social behaviour in Shrewsburypublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 14 April 2021
Police are cracking down on anti-social behaviour in Shrewsbury.
West Mercia Police said there has been a spate of vandalism and break-ins throughout the town centre and the Quarry over the last two weeks.
In order to tackle the issue, it said it increased the number of officers on shift in the area, and more officers will be on late night patrols.
Image source, Getty ImagesCh Insp Mark Reilly said: "I'd like to reassure the public that we understand what a negative affect this has on the community and we are taking the issue extremely seriously.
"We are committed to finding the individuals responsible."
He urged anyone with information about a crime or concerns to contact police.
