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Delays between Birmingham and Leicester are continuing after a points failure between Water Orton and Coleshill.
And all lines are blocked between Shrewsbury and Wrexham General due to an incident.
Trains may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled or diverted via an alternative route, the National Rail website reports., external
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
It's going to be a cool start to the day, but it will warm up later, with temperatures up to around 25C (77F).
Here's your forecast:
Rich Davis with Wednesday's weather forecast
The Severn Valley Railway has stopped running steam locomotives to reduce the risk of starting fires.
It took the precaution after the fire service was called out on Sunday to attend a number of small blazes which broke out along the line.
The service said it will run a diesel-only service until at least 18 July but there will be be a small steam locomotive at Bewdley Station operating footplate rides on weekends., external
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
It will be mainly dry tonight with clear spells and lows of 11C (52F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
A barn and outbuilding have been badly damaged by fire at a farm near Bridgnorth.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Six Ashes at 08:53 and spent nearly two hours putting it out and raking out the embers.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC Sport
Shropshire have beaten Herefordshire by 128 runs in their latest minor counties fixture.
They set their hosts 507 to win at Eastnor, and bowled them out for 378, with Alex Wyatt taking 4-61 and Gurjit Sandhu 3-62.
Barney Morgan was unbeaten on 147 for Herefordshire.
Shropshire claim 24 points and Herefordshire four, meaning that with two games played Shropshire head the Western Division, a point ahead of Berkshire.
Here are the headlines from the Shropshire Star:
Shropshire are closing in on victory over Herefordshire in their minor counties match at Eastnor.
They were set an unlikely victory target of 507 to win the game and are now 251-8.
Alex Wyatt has taken four wickets for Shropshire.
League One side Shrewsbury Town sign former Newcastle United winger Alex Gilliead on a free transfer.
Read MoreAldi is appealing against a decision to block plans for a store at Whitchurch in Shropshire.
Shropshire Council rejected its application in January, with councillors saying it would have an impact on the town centre.
Image source, PASolicitors representing the supermarket pointed to a series of measures designed to reduce the impact of the store on Wrexham Road, including a bus for shoppers and £10,000 for the town centre.
There were a number of objections to the original application, when it was made in March 2017 , including one from rival Lidl, which said it would be “catastrophic” and could lead to the closure of its Bridgewater Street store.
A final decision will be made by the government’s planning inspectorate and an inquiry, which is expected to last a week, could take place in September.
Local Democracy Reporting Service
There are plans to turn Oswestry's former magistrates court into appartments.
The building on Holbache Road was one of a number of court buildings closed by the Ministry of Justice in 2011, with hearings moving to Shrewsbury.
Image source, GoogleDeveloper Primoris Homes Ltd has applied to create eight two-bedroom homes and two one-bedroom homes on the site, along with 17 parking spaces.
It has also applied to build eight townhouses and one pair of semi-detached homes on land adjacent to the court, with another 14 car parking spaces.
Customers left without water in Telford should have supplies back on, said Severn Trent., external
People in the TF2 and TF3 areas were affected by a burst water pipe.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
A mainly dry day with sunny periods but feeling cooler with highs of 24C (75F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Allen Cook
BBC News
A man in his 80s has died after the car he was driving was involved in a crash., external
Image source, GoogleWest Mercia Police says it happened at around 15:15 on Saturday on the B4364 in Faintree near Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
A silver Vauxhall Corsa and a black Toyota Hilux collided and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
Tonight will be dry with clear spells and patchy cloud with lows of 12C (54F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Stephanie Barnard
BBC News
If you're a new parent who uses Aptamil baby milk formula you may have noticed some changes to three of its recipes, and in some cases reportedly making some babies ill.
Caitlin Richards from Telford, mum to nine-month-old Isabel told me that she only noticed a subtle difference in the packaging initially - but then realised there were bigger changes when her daughter started refusing to drink it and then had a "poorly stomach".
Image source, Caitlin RichardsQuote MessageThe powder just wasn't mixing, it was clumping and Isabel just wouldn't drink it. It smelt like sour cheese, it just stunk. She's a happy baby and doesn't cry much but then when she started having it, she had a bad belly and just wouldn't settle and was kicking her legs around.
Caitlin Richards, Mum to Isabel
Ms Richards says that thankfully she's been able to find some older formula recipes in some shops in the town, though not many - and is currently considering what to do and whether to change brand.
The manufacturer, Danone said it had carried out extensive safety checks, but added that it was "taking all feedback very seriously". Read more on this story on BBC News.
Image source, Caitlin RichardsIf you've had a similar experience - get in touch and share your story - email me direct.
Allen Cook
BBC News
Conservative backbench MP Mark Pritchard says David Davis' resignation as Brexit Secretary is "disappointing".
The Wrekin MP told BBC Radio Shropshire that Mr Davis (pictured) should have stayed in the government but will be "replaced by someone who’ll get on with the job.”
Image source, ReutersMr Davis told the BBC that he was no longer the best person to deliver the PM's Brexit plan - agreed by the cabinet on Friday - as he did not "believe" in it.
The UK is due to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019 after a referendum was held in 2016, but the two sides have yet to agree how trade will work between the UK and the EU afterwards.
Today, the Wyre Forest MP and former trade minister Mark Garnier called for an end to uncertainty over the UK's Brexit plan, saying "businesses want to know where we're going to end up on this, one way or the other."
The Shropshire Star has these headlines:
Here are three photos from our BBC Weather Watchers of fields in the hot weather.
They were taken by Peter Steggles in Longnor, Ice Queen in Norton and Red Robin in Kenilworth:
Image source, Peter Steggles
Image source, Ice Queen
Image source, Red RobinAllen Cook
BBC News
Almost 30 grass fires have been tackled by fire crews in Shropshire, external this weekend.
With no rain for several weeks, the fire service says the ground is very dry.
Image source, West Mercia PoliceOn Friday, three crews had to be sent to a large fire on Lilleshall Hill near Newport. , external
Crews said they found "lots of empty bottles littering the hillside" which can ignite fires when sunlight shines through the glass.
Image source, West Mercia Police
