Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 17 May 2016
That's it for live updates from the newsroom today. We'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates for Shropshire.
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Updates on Tuesday 17 May 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 17 May 2016
Pitch work starts at Shrewsbury Townpublished at 17:53 BST 17 May 2016
Work has started on a new playing surface at Shrewsbury Town's Greenhous Meadow.
It was voted the best in League One last season but the man in charge of it, Dave Saltman, says the pitch will be even better next term.
Image source, Shrewsbury Town FCQuote MessageWe're not looking to do such an intensive renovation this year, but we're still removing the grass and replanting it.
Dave Saltman, Managing Director, Pitchcare
Ever heard of Mangle Wurzel?published at 17:48 BST 17 May 2016
Ian Perry
BBC Radio ShropshireA Georgian superfood is about to make a comeback in Shropshire.
Mangle Wurzels were a common crop from the 1780s onwards but haven't been widely grown since world war two.
But all that is about to change...
North Shropshire farmer Stephen Jones, along with BBC Radio Shropshire, planted a batch of Mangle Wurzel seeds today.
If all goes well, the root veg will be harvested in September.
Weather: Dry this evening, but rain by the morningpublished at 17:41 BST 17 May 2016
Staying mild tonight but the rain is setting in by the early hours of tomorrow. Charlie has the forecast.
Media caption, The weather for the West Midlands.
Football: Shropshire team accepted into leaguepublished at 17:34 BST 17 May 2016
The name of Oswestry is back in the English football-pyramid system.
The historic Oswestry Town is now part of The New Saints. The merged unit plays in the Welsh system, and as the winners of the Welsh Premier also in the European Champions League.
But the relatively new FC Oswestry Town are looking skywards after being elected to the North West Counties League.
The amateurs share the Park Hall Stadium with TNS.
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End of X postConcern over Whitchurch GP servicespublished at 17:18 BST 17 May 2016
Patients in Whitchurch have been told they will continue to have access to GP services.
It follows the announcement that doctors at Richmond house GP surgery will be leaving at the end of October.
The Shropshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS England said every patient would have access to a GP once the current practice closes but until then, all patients should continue to see their GP as normal.
Headlines: Animal drugs seized; police warning after theft at cash machinepublished at 17:05 BST 17 May 2016
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveOur top stories this evening:
- 'Animal' drugs seized in Telford
- Man in his 80s a victim of distraction theft at cash machine
- FC Oswestry Town accepted into North West Counties League
Ex-salop loan man Storey joins Aberdeenpublished at 16:58 BST 17 May 2016
BBC SportFormer Shrewsbury Town loan striker Miles Storey is to leave Swindon Town for Scottish Premier side Aberdeen.
Image source, SNSStorey spent the season on loan to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, scoring 13 goals in 37 appearances for Aberdeen's rivals.
Caley Thistle and Swindon both offered contracts to the 22-year-old.
Appeal after theft at cash machinepublished at 16:45 BST 17 May 2016
Police in Telford have released details about a distraction theft that left an 80-year-old man more than £200 out of pocket.
The incident happened on Thursday 12 May at 15:30 outside Lloyds Bank in Wrekin Drive, Donnington, says West Mercia Police., external
Image source, PAWhile he was withdrawing money from the machine, a woman asked him for change for two £10 notes. When she left, he realised his bank card was missing and £220 had been taken from his account.
Police are looking for two suspects, a man and a woman, both white and in their mid-20s.
Fears Shropshire's elderly will be cut off without buspublished at 16:27 BST 17 May 2016
Elderly people in rural areas of the county could become isolated from surrounding towns and key services such as hospitals unless a new bus service is brought in, external, it has been claimed.
'Animal' drugs seized in Telfordpublished at 16:03 BST 17 May 2016
A large amount of prescription-only animal and human medicines have been seized from a property in Telford.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) says 50 different medicines were confiscated.
The substances, described as a mix of unauthorised, expired and prescription-only veterinary medicines, were seized by the VMD and RSPCA.
Human medicines often prescribed by vets for animal use were also said to be among the haul.
The RSCPA continues to investigate.
Burton expected to stay with Shrewsburypublished at 15:43 BST 17 May 2016
BBC SportTeenage Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Callum Burton is still to determine what his future holds when his current contract runs out in June.
The ex-England Under-18 international, who made his Town debut on the final day of the season, is one of 17 players whose deals are set to expire.
Image source, EmpicsSpeculation has previously linked him with Wolves, Aston Villa and even Glasgow Rangers.
Quote MessageI've grown up watching the club...I want to stay and play for the team as much as I can. We will have to see what happens."
Callum Burton
£7 million scheme to replace Telford footbridge is unveiledpublished at 15:25 BST 17 May 2016
A footbridge linking Telford’s railway station to the town centre will be replaced, external at a cost of about £7 million.
Image source, Shropshire StarHeadlines: Drugs seized in Telford; hospital service to run seven days a weekpublished at 15:00 BST 17 May 2016
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveOur main stories this afternoon:
- Prescription drugs have been seized from a property in Telford
- A planning inspector has approved nearly 70 homes in Ellesmere, despite their rejection by Shropshire Council
- Shropshire's Orthopaedic hospital to extend physiotherapy service
Fire service aims to cut house fire numberspublished at 14:48 BST 17 May 2016
Shropshire's firefighters have set themselves a target of slashing the number of house fires in the county by a fifth, in the next five years.
Last year, there were 250, including a big jump in the number caused by faulty white goods such as tumble-dryers.
Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue ServiceFire Service spokesman John Das Gupta says there are more electrical items than ever before - and it's important they're regularly serviced and registered with the manufacturer.
Quote MessageAny recall that manufacturers put out, those individuals that have registered [the product] get an immediate contact...all these tips will reduce the risk of having a fire."
John Das Gupta, Shropshire Fire and Rescue
Shropshire student breaking Rubik Cube records blindfoldedpublished at 14:31 BST 17 May 2016
A teenager studying in Shropshire is breaking records in Rubik Cube competitions – blindfolded., external
Weather: Sunny afternoon and feeling warmpublished at 14:07 BST 17 May 2016
Plenty of sunshine about this afternoon, light winds and staying dry this evening. Charlie has the forecast.
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
North Shropshire village festival celebrates Mozartpublished at 13:47 BST 17 May 2016
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC ShropshireWhittington International Chamber Music Festival, external kicks of a week of concerts tonight to celebrate the 260th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Lawrence and Rosie Mortimer set it up in 2013 and each year since they have celebrated a different classical composer.
Every night this week there is a concert of Mozart's different works.
Image source, Getty ImagesPictures: What a difference a month makespublished at 13:33 BST 17 May 2016
Here's how different one field in Shropshire can look from one month to the next.
This is the Rapeseed growth in a field at Battlefield, Shrewsbury.
School spends £250k on supply staffpublished at 13:15 BST 17 May 2016
Local authority run schools in England spent more than £800m on supply staff last year to cover for absent teachers.
According to government figures seen by BBC News, the Burton Borough School in Newport was the county's biggest spender, forking out £250,000.
Others - including The Charlton in Wellington, Wombridge Primary, and St Mary's Catholic Primary in Madeley - spent more than £100,000.
Holy Trinity Primary School in Oswestry spent £96,000, and several others spent more than £50,000.
