Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 25 May 2016
Live updates for Shropshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Wednesday 25 May 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 25 May 2016
Weather: Cool and cloudy tonightpublished at 17:56 BST 25 May 2016
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayYou might to turn the radiators back up, because it's going to be a chilly and overcast night across Shropshire with temperatures falling to 4C (39F).
EU referendum: How to register to votepublished at 17:53 BST 25 May 2016
BBC PoliticsThe referendum to decide on the UK's membership of the European Union is on Thursday 23 June.
BBC politics have produced this handy guide on who is eligible to vote and how to register.
Image source, Getty ImagesWatch: Telford and Wrekin Council welcomes factory newspublished at 17:48 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThe news that the Canadian company Magna wants to build a new factory in Telford has got a big thumbs up from business leaders and the local authority today.
The aluminium casting plant is expected to employ nearly 300 workers when it opens in 2018 (assuming it gets all the necessary permissions).
And this was the reaction of councillor Shaun Davies (who is due to be elected council leader tomorrow).
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End of youtube videoIce Hockey: Veteran Birbraer leaves the Tigerspublished at 17:40 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveMax Birbraer has left the Telford Tigers, to continue his career elsewhere.
The 35-year-old has been with the team for two years and was a member of Telford’s double-winning squad of 2014-15.
Image source, Steve BrodieThe Tigers have described him as an extremely popular player who will be welcomed back any time.
Quote MessageWe wish him all the best in his future endeavours. He now has a young family to consider, so I totally understand his decision to spend more time at home."
Tom Watkins, Telford Tigers head coach
Orthopaedic hospital sets waiting times targetpublished at 17:26 BST 25 May 2016
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt hospital at Gobowen says it expects to have fixed the problems with its waiting list by next March.
It was found in breach of its licence by regulators, for the way waiting-times were inaccurately recorded.
Image source, RJAHThe hospital's annual report, external says the backlog will be dealt with by the end of the financial year.
Weather Watchers: Grey views across Shropshire todaypublished at 17:10 BST 25 May 2016
We could probably sum today's weather up as "a bit rubbish" and you can see how grey and cloudy it was from these photos by the BBC Weather Watchers.
Here we have the view in Willey (top) and Norton (bottom).
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Image source, Ice QueenHeadlines: Welcome for factory plans; cash for Severn Valley Railway; Chelsea gold for rose growerspublished at 17:00 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveHere are our headlines this evening:
- Businesses and council welcome Telford factory plans
- Severn Valley Railway gets £75,000 to improve disabled facilities
- Gold award for David Austin Roses at Chelsea
Shropshire wine is an international winnerpublished at 16:56 BST 25 May 2016
A Shropshire vineyard is feeling on top of the world after winning big in a major competition., external
First artist's impression of new Telford factorypublished at 16:39 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveTelford and Wrekin Council has just tweeted this artist's impression of the new factory being proposed for the T54 business park.
The authority said: "This signals the dawn of a bright new era of opportunity for everyone in the borough".
Image source, MagnaBusiness group welcomes Telford factory annoucementpublished at 16:22 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThe announcement that a new factory is going to be created in Telford, creating nearly 300 jobs, has been welcomed by the Marches Enterprise Partnership, external.
The proposals, for a site on the T54 business park in Nedge Hill, are for an aluminium casting plant, which will supply the car industry.
Image source, GoogleGill Hamer, director of the Marches Enterprise Partnership, said there would be knock-on benefits, further down the supply chain and said Telford was an ideal place for businesses from the "advanced manufacturing and automotive sector".
Quote MessageWe see this investment as a further vote of confidence, not only for the West Midlands, but for Telford and the wider Marches area."
Gill Hamer, Marches Enterprise Partnership
Photos: David Austin Roses at the Chelsea Flower Showpublished at 16:02 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveShropshire's David Austin Roses has added another Chelsea gold award to its trophy cabinet - that brings the total to 22!
This year, the company has created a Roald Dahl rose to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth and his widow, Felicity Dahl was at Chelsea to see the display.
Image source, David Austin RosesThe David Austin garden was themed around Roald Dahl's books (you can see a giant peach below) and £2.50 from the sale of every Dahl rose is being donated to his Marvellous Children's Charity, external.
Image source, David Austin RosesWork starts on new football memorial gardenpublished at 15:46 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveWork has started on a new memorial garden at Shrewsbury Town's Greenhous Meadow.
Once the garden is finished the club will offer fans the opportunity for ashes to be scattered there.
Image source, Shrewsbury TownThe existing memorial bricks around the training pitch will remain where they are, but the names recorded on them will be copied into the memorial garden too.
Police search canal as part of historic murder investigationpublished at 15:22 BST 25 May 2016
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Headlines: Telford factory plans welcomed; cash for Severn Valley Railway; Chelsea gold for David Austin Rosespublished at 15:02 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of our top stories:
- Plans for new Telford factory welcomed
- Severn Valley Railway awarded £75,000 to improve disabled facilities
- Gold for David Austin Roses at Chelsea
Severn Valley Railway given £75,000 to improve disabled facilitiespublished at 14:44 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveThe Severn Valley Railway has been given £75,000 to improve facilities for visitors with disabilities and make it easier to get on the trains, external.
The awards come from a £1m pot of money set aside by the government to improve railway tourism across the country.
Around the country, 17 railways have benefited, external.
Sport: Shrewsbury para-canoeist tells how sport helped him after being injured in Afghanistanpublished at 14:26 BST 25 May 2016
BBC SportShrewsbury para-canoeist Nick Beighton has embraced a new life after losing both legs above the knee when he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device, while serving in Afghanistan in 2009.
He's now gearing up for the Paralympics in Rio this summer. The sport makes its debut at the games and his squad are determined to make their mark.
Head teachers say cancel primary test resultspublished at 14:00 BST 25 May 2016
Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondentHead teachers are calling on the education secretary to stop the publication of this year's primary school results in England.
They warn of "serious mistakes" in the introduction of changes to tests and say results are too "unpredictable".
Image source, ThinkstockThis year's primary tests also saw a series of leaks and cancellations.
But the Department for Education said its reforms would "help ensure all children leave primary school having mastered the basics".
Aviation fan's war hoard fetches £80kpublished at 13:48
Jerry Chester
BBC News OnlineA militaria and aviation fanatic who amassed barns full of war memorabilia has sold his hoard for more than £80,000.
John Hancocks, 85, who used to work as an RAF crash salvager at RAF Cosford, is selling up so he and he and his wife Pat, 83, can downsize.
Chelsea gold for Shropshire's David Austin Rosespublished at 13:28 BST 25 May 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC Local LiveShropshire's David Austin Roses have won another gold at the Chelsea Flower Show.
The company, based near Albrighton, are regular winners and this year they picked up an award for their rose garden.
This is a photo of David Austin, being congratulated by the Queen.
Image source, David Austin RosesThe theme for the display was Roald Dahl, because David Austin Roses have produced a rose to celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth this year.
Quote MessageThis year’s Chelsea Flower Show has been extra special as I am celebrating my 90th birthday year... I could not have asked for a better birthday gift."
David Austin, David Austin Roses
