A company that collects tree seeds is replicating beaver attacks on British aspens in a bid to improve their seed yield.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Rebecca Wood
BBC Weather

After a week of cloud, we're finally seeing some sun and it should remain relatively warm this afternoon, with temperatures around 15C (59F) this tea time.

BBC Midlands Today

Have you been left hanging on the police's non-emergency 101 number? Well you may not be alone. 

A BBC investigation's found thousands of calls were abandoned to police forces across the Midlands over the last four years. 

We'll be looking at how bad the situation is and what's being done to improve things - all on BBC One from 18:30 in Midlands Today.

Bethan Bell
BBC News Online

On 2 June each year special awards are given out by the Queen to appreciate voluntary organisations. 

Burwarton and District Agricultural Society, external were among four groups in Shropshire to receive the honour.

Winners get a certificate signed by the Queen, a domed glass crystal, and an invitation to a royal garden party.

Image source, Burwarton Show

Shropshire Star

Police divers were today examining a new stretch of canal in Shropshire as a historic murder investigation continues, external.

Image source, Shropshire Star

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

The Conservatives running Shropshire Council have agreed to look at the number of empty homes in the county, to see if more of them could be brought back into use.

Lib Dem group leader councillor Roger Evans has accused the authority of denying hundreds of people a decent home - Conservative Malcolm Price agrees there is a problem. 

As of October, 4,000 homes were lying empty across the county.

Mr Price said a private firm reported that the properties could bring in income of £400,000 a year.

He said in the past attention had been focused on "new builds", and not enough on making best use of the existing properties.

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

As well as introducing new car parking cameras at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital, the NHS is trying to tackle parking problems by asking staff to find other ways into work.

It's asking them to car share, it has set up cycle shelters and improved the showers and changing rooms, as well as negotiating money off bus tickets.

And these number plate recognition cameras in Telford should save the frantic search through the glove box for loose change as you rush for an appointment.

If you don't have cash on you as you leave the car park you can pay by card, or even wait until you get home and pay over the phone or online.

James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire

Shropshire are making three changes for their opening three-day Championship match against Dorset, starting at Whitchurch on Sunday.

Image source, Shropshire CCC

Ryan Lockley is injured, Henry Blofield has university commitments and Will Cook is left out.

In come wicket keeper Luke Tinsley on his home ground, former captain James Ralph from Bridgnorth (pictured above) and Oswestry batsman Joe Carrasco.

Joanne Gallacher
Political reporter, BBC Shropshire

The Liberal Democrat group on Shropshire Council has accused the authority of denying hundreds of people a decent home. 

Their leader Roger Evans says they are failing to bring empty homes back into use.

In October last year, there were more than 4,000 empty properties in the county, many of which are exempt from paying council tax.

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

These are our top stories this evening:

- Call to bring empty Shropshire homes back into use

- New cameras to control parking at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital

- Large Doctor Who collection sells for £2,500

Shropshire Star

A Shropshire community has stepped in to help a son, external living in Korea say happy birthday to his elderly father from the other side of the world.

Elaine Muir
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

A team of people who are passionate about the River Severn are walking, cycling and paddling the length of it from source to sea.

It's part of a project called Love your Magnificent Severn, external, organised by the Shropshire Wildlife Trust and it aims to improve our understanding of the river.

The team are hoping to complete the 210-mile (338km) route in 11 days, ending at Gloucester Docks and they will be carrying a traditional carved figurehead of the river goddess Sabrina, the Roman name for the Severn.

BHS administrators have failed to find a buyer and will begin winding the company down, putting 11,000 jobs at risk, including those at the store in Telford town centre.

The administrators said that while they received "multiple offers" none were able to complete a deal.

All 163 stores will now be holding closing down sales over the coming weeks.

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

A huge collection of Doctor Who memorabilia has sold for £2,500 at auction in Shrewsbury.

Among the 300 items up for sale at Halls Auctioneers was a life-size Dalek, which went for £520 (they're worth thousands new!) and a Tardis-shaped display stand.

Image source, Halls Auctioneers

A collection of 15 Doctor Who annuals sold for £180 and there were a number of non-Doctor Who items sold too, including a cardboard Death Star (from Star Wars) which sold for £220.

Sam Fleet
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

Shrewsbury's new "splash park" has been officially opened and it seems popular with the children!

It replaces the old paddling pool alongside the Quarry Swimming Centre.

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

From next Wednesday, the car parks at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital will have number plate recognition cameras, to record how long you stay there and replace the old ticket machines.

There will be no change in the cost of parking and you will now pay as you leave the car park.

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital got these cameras in 2013, leading some critics to ask why Telford was so far behind.

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

These are our top stories this afternoon:

- New parking cameras being installed at PRH

- Telford BHS store to shut as firm wound up

- Shrewsbury Town signing two more players

Andy Giddings
BBC Local Live

Shropshire's fire service says it's running Albrighton fire station with half the number of retained firefighters it needs.

It says there is no danger of the station closing as a result, but ideally it would like 13 or 14 part-time firefighters based there and it's holding a recruitment day between 10:00 and 14:00 on Saturday.

Image source, Google

Malcolm Stevenson told us they don't know why there is a shortage in Albrighton, but say it's a particular problem.

Shropshire Star

Scam calls are being made to homes in Ludlow by a man falsely claiming to be a policeman., external