Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 3 May 2016
Live updates for Shropshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Tuesday 3 May 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 3 May 2016
Watch: A look at the real-life locations which inspired Peaky Blinderspublished at 17:56 BST 3 May 2016
BBC Midlands TodayBBC drama Peaky Blinders returns to BBC2 later this week.
The set designer says working on the programme, set in 1920s Birmingham, has been a career highlight.
He shows us the scenes which have inspired him.
Weather: A sunny end to the daypublished at 17:48 BST 3 May 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherWe should have a sunny end to the day and a clear night.
Travel: Expect long delays in and out of Shifnalpublished at 17:39 BST 3 May 2016
BBC TravelWe mentioned it earlier today, but it's worth mentioning again: there are temporary traffic lights on the way into Shifnal from the M54 (at the Priorslee Road island).
It led to long delays this morning and there could be problems again this evening.
Football: Market Drayton face Bridgnorth in Shropshire Premier Cuppublished at 17:30 BST 3 May 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireThere's football at the Greenhous Meadow tonight, with county pride at stake.
Market Drayton Town face AFC Bridgnorth in the final of the Shropshire Premier Cup.
Image source, Getty ImagesIn The West Midlands League, Wellington Amateurs continue their fight to escape the premier division's bottom two: they're at home to Wolverhampton Casuals.
BBC Weather Watchers: A mixed day across Shropshirepublished at 17:15 BST 3 May 2016
We've had cloudy skies, clear blue skies, sunshine, gusty winds and rain in Shropshire today.
And the BBC Weather Watchers have sent in a real mix of photos from around the county.
This picture was taken near Kinnersley.
Image source, Can you see the Wrekin?Headlines: Police investigating stabbing release CCTV images; oxygen masks for petspublished at 17:00 BST 3 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveHere's a reminder of our top stories:
- Police investigating violence in Arleston release CCTV images
- Fire service gets 15 oxygen masks for pets
- Shrewsbury winger Kaikai returns to Crystal Palace
Familiar Shropshire face making an appearance in Peaky Blinderspublished at 16:56 BST 3 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LivePeaky Blinders returns to BBC TV this Thursday and if you're watching carefully, you might spot a character from Shropshire.
Merrythought Bears, based in Coalbrookdale, has managed to get one of their teddies on the set alongside Cillian Murphy and the rest of the cast.
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End of X postTrade union duties cost Shropshire and Telford councils more than £750,000published at 16:46 BST 3 May 2016
Giving union officials paid time off to perform their duties has cost Shropshire’s two main councils more than £750,000 over the past five years., external
Fifteen pet oxygen masks bought for fire servicepublished at 16:27 BST 3 May 2016
Shropshire's fire service has now got 15 oxygen masks for pets, thanks to a fundraising appeal, external.
The masks fit an animal’s snout better than a human oxygen mask and will now be carried on fire engines in the county.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceMartin Huckle, Watch Manager at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, said they were only the second fire service in the UK to have the masks, after Avon and Somerset.
Quote MessageIt started only last month as a charity walk which raised money for two masks and it has just taken off so well."
Martin Huckle, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Abraham Darby pool to re-open after heating problemspublished at 16:09 BST 3 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThe swimming pool at the Abraham Darby sports centre, external in Madeley has been out of action today because of a faulty boiler.
The good news is that the boiler has now been fixed and the water will be heated up again overnight, so it should be open again from 07:00 tomorrow.
Football: Winger Kaikai returns to Crystal Palacepublished at 15:49 BST 3 May 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireShrewsbury Town's top scorer this season, Sullay Kaikai, has been recalled from his loan period by Crystal Palace.
Kaikai got 12 goals this season and hopes he can now establish himself in Palace's Premier League squad.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe can’t be considered for Palace’s FA Cup final with Manchester United, though, having played in the competition already this season for the Shrews.
Shropshire man threatened private eye with 'gun to the head'published at 15:32 BST 3 May 2016
A Shropshire man threatened a private investigator with an airgun , externalafter he came to his home to serve legal papers, a court heard.
Image source, Shropshire StarHeadlines: Police investigating Arleston fights release pictures; teenager rescued from rollercoasterpublished at 15:10 BST 3 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThese are our top stories this afternoon:
- Police investigating Arleston violence release CCTV images
- Shrewsbury teenager rescued from Alton Towers ride
- Whitchurch Star Wars fan prepares to climb mountain dressed as stormtrooper
Football: Telford manager begins preparations for next seasonpublished at 15:04 BST 3 May 2016
BBC SportAfter securing safety in the National League North, AFC Telford United manager Rob Smith has set about building his squad for next season.
He said he would meet every player in the squad individually, and make contract offers to some.
Image source, Mike SheridanOther players will be released and a list of transfer targets drawn up with his assistant, Larry Chambers.
Quote MessageThe next four or five weeks for me and Larry will be the hardest ever. We'll be out every night of the week, speaking to players."
Rob Smith, AFC Telford United manager
Superstore plan for former Telford school site could create up to 80 new jobspublished at 14:45 BST 3 May 2016
Image source, Shropshire StarAlbrighton singer chosen for BBC Shropshire's song of the monthpublished at 14:30 BST 3 May 2016
This month we have chosen Hullabaloo by Alexandra Jayne, external as our BBC Shropshire song of the month.
Alexandra is a singer songwriter from near Albrighton who has been performing for several years, has played Liverpool’s famous Cavern Club and even supported James Blunt at the NEC in Birmingham.
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End of youtube videoTelford School told it's making good progress towards getting out of special measurespublished at 14:07 BST 3 May 2016
Tim Page
News Editor, BBC ShropshireThe Telford Langley School has been told it's making good progress towards getting out of special measures.
The school in Dawley - which used to be known as the Phoenix - is one of the former Telford Co-operative academies branded "inadeqate" just over a year ago.
Image source, Telford and Wrekin CouncilOfsted inspectors say improvements in teaching, especially in English, have pushed up their forecast exam results this summer.
Quick thinking nine-year-old saved Telford mother's life with 999 callpublished at 13:56 BST 3 May 2016
Image source, Shropshire StarKitchen waste collections start in Shrewsbury next weekpublished at 13:25 BST 3 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveNew seven-litre bins are being delivered to homes around Shrewsbury this week, ready for the start of kitchen waste collections next Monday.
The idea is that you collect all your leftovers in the little box provided and then empty it into your garden waste bin when it's due for collection.
Veolia, the company which collects waste for Shropshire Council, says it should reduce the amount of rubbish going to the Battlefield incinerator.
Residents in the former north and south Shropshire districts have been able to recycle food waste with their garden waste for several years.
