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Updates on Tuesday 17 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
It's beginning to look a lot like...published at 15:52
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveIt feels like the Christmas decorations have been going up since about August, but now a number of towns across Shropshire are gearing up for the big light switch on.
Here's how things are looking in Bridgnorth:
The lights are being turned on in the town at 18:00 this Friday.
Weather: Gales tonight but easing towards dawnpublished at 17:36
Gales this evening for the county, but winds should ease overnight. Any showers will also clear by tomorrow morning. Temperatures down to 9C (48F).
Flax mill visitor centre to open next weekpublished at 17:17
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End of X postHeadlines: Injured soldier to keep house; teen saves grandmotherpublished at 17:11
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveOur top stories this evening:
- Court rules injured Shropshire solider can keep a bungalow in divorce settlement
- Oswestry teenager saves Grandmother's life using work experience skills
- Weather warning as Storm Barney blows across Shropshire
Travel: Fallen tree in Westburypublished at 17:05
BBC TravelTraffic is slow on B4386 Shrewsbury Road at Westbury between Hinwood Road and Brookside Gardens because of a fallen tree.
Driver punched by cyclist in road rage attackpublished at 16:55
Kate Tebby
Journalist, BBC ShropshireA cyclist has punched an elderly driver in the face, external after being overtaken near Bridgnorth, West Mercia Police says.
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Image source, Getty ImagesPolice say the driver, a man in his 60s, was stationary in Worfield when the incident happened at around 10:00 on Tuesday, 10 November.
He had previously been driving ahead of a group of three or four cyclists.
One of the cyclists is reported to have approached the car and spoken to the driver before punching him twice to the face, causing a cut lip, a spokesman said.
Storm Barney warningpublished at 16:37
Gale force winds are being predicted ahead of Storm Barney.
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End of X postKeeping the house was 'first priority' for county soldierpublished at 16:23
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC ShropshireSimon Vaughan was injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2008. He ended up with just over £1m in compensation, insurance and other payments.
Some of that money was used to buy and convert a house at Ercall Heath,near Newport. But Simon and his wife Donna split up two years ago, so the ownership of the house and other assets the couple owned has been decided by a judge.
Today's judgment detailed the couple's finances and how it can most fairly be divided. But Simon will keep the house in which, the court heard, he's comfortable and can be supported by carers and his mum.
The ruling makes clear that this was the "first and foremost" consideration.
Meanwhile, Donna will get their previous home in Donnington, and a contribution towards paying off the mortgage, plus maintenance payments for her and their children from Mr Vaughan's continuing income.
Soldier keeps home in divorce settlementpublished at 16:09
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveA court's ruled a badly injured soldier from Shropshire can keep his specially-adapted bungalow in a divorce settlement.
In today's ruling, a Family Court judge said keeping the home for Mr Vaughan was the first priority in his settlement.
His wife Donna will keep the family's previous home in Donnington, with a contribution towards paying off the mortgage from what money is left of Simon's compensation.
The judge criticised the costs incurred by both sides - totaling more than £100,000.
Video: What's on Midlands Todaypublished at 15:57
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End of X postTeenager saves grandmother's lifepublished at 15:44
Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC ShropshireA teenager from Oswestry helped save her grandmother’s life using skills she picked up on work experience.
15-year-old Amy Rowley, who goes to The Marches School, did a week’s placement at the Orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen earlier this year, which came in useful when her grandmother lost consciousness after choking on some food.
Here's Amy (centre) with Alan and Samantha who helped train her:
She says it was a nerve-racking experience, but is glad to have put what she learned into action. Her Grandmother has made a full recovery.
Broadband pledge 'too little too late', say Shropshire hotel ownerspublished at 15:24
Bosses at a hotel in Shropshire’s World Heritage Site today welcomed a pledge by Prime Minister David Cameron, external to connect the whole of the county to broadband by 2020 – but warned it could be “too little, too late”.
Image source, Shropshire StarHeadlines: Care sector problems ahead; Flax mill progressingpublished at 15:06
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveOur top stories this afternoon:
- Claim that 'Living Wage' could mean difficult times ahead for Shropshire's care sector
- Shrewsbury's historic flax mill should be finished within the next five years
- Flood warnings for the River Vyrnwy at Melverley and Maesbrook
Flax mill restoration to be finished in five yearspublished at 15:02
Nick Southall
Journalist, BBC ShropshireThe people responsible for restoring Shrewsbury's historic flax mill say the majority of the work should be finished within the next five years.
Phase one of the project is coming to an end with a new visitor centre opening to the public next week.
The next stage involves getting further lottery funding to complete the restoration of the mill.
Quote MessageIf everything falls into place the main mill will be repaired, there will be visitor access... alive and working on the ground floor and the upper floors filling up and starting to be used as well
Nick Hill, Flax mil Project Manger, Historic England
Speed cameras are not a 'cash cow'published at 14:42
Shropshire's deputy police and crime commissioner Barrie Sheldon has denied accusations thatspeed cameras, externalare a “cash cow”.
Image source, Shropshire StarYour comments: Getting a mortgage in your 40spublished at 14:43
Eric and Clare's Breakfast ShowThe days of being "frozen out" from getting a mortgage in your 40s could be over.
It's become more and more difficult for older borrowers, even when they have good jobs, savings and equity in their homes.
Some mortgage lenders are promising to re-evaluate the criteria for agreeing loans.
So - good news or bad? This is what shoppers in Bridgnorth had to say:
Council leader 'congratulations' on devolution dealpublished at 14:25
A £1bn devolution deal has been agreed for the West Midlands which will bring with it the region's first directly-elected mayor.
Telford & Wrekin Council leader, Kuldip Sahota, was there for the signing.
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End of X post 2Shropshire man denies burgling his next-door neighbourpublished at 14:07
A 55-year-old Shropshire man has appeared in court, external to deny burgling his next-door-neighbour.
'We're in Storm Barney alley' say agencypublished at 13:52
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveAn insight into what the Environment Agency are looking at:
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