Summary

  • Care home found by inspectors to be 'inadequate'

  • Debate over A&E departments in county

  • Cow rescued from canal

  • A canoeist has been found dead in a lake

  • Updates on Tuesday 7 June 2016

  1. The weather for the West Midlandspublished at 07:55 BST 8 June 2016

    The weather for the West Midlands.

  2. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 7 June 2016

    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.

  3. 'Chronicle the nation's secret history' - plea from Historic Englandpublished at 17:50 BST 7 June 2016

    Ian Perry
    BBC Radio Shropshire

    There are thousands of listed buildings across Shropshire, and now people are being asked to tell the stories behind them. 

    Historic England said it wanted people to help "unlock the secrets" of historic buildings and places.

    Some of the buildings that are listed are not what you might expect - like this dovecote at Pimhill which dates from the 1500's.

  4. Weather: Heavy rain warningpublished at 17:41 BST 7 June 2016

    BBC Weather

    Staying warm and muggy this evening, but some potentially heavy rain is expected. Lucy has the forecast.

  5. Closing one A&E could be 'attractive' to doctors, says hospital bosspublished at 17:33 BST 7 June 2016

    The chief executive of the trust which runs the county's two hospitals says he's been told by four consultants living in Shropshire that they'd come and work for the trust if one of its A&E units closed. 

    The two units at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals have just seven consultants compared to Stoke, which has 30. 

    Simon Wright says they're managing to cope because a number of consultants have come out of retirement. 

    Earlier we reported on residents' concern over plans to lose an A&E department.

    simon wrightImage source, SATH
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    When we make this decision around the emergency centre, they [the consultants] would want to come and work here...at the moment the way we're configured is unattractive."

    Simon Wright, Chief Executive, SATH

  6. Udderly brilliant rescue - cow pulled from canalpublished at 17:17 BST 7 June 2016

    Fire crews were called out in the early hours of this morning to rescue a cow from a canal. 

    The animal had got stuck at Adderley near Market Drayton. 

    fire engie

    Rescue teams used straps and harnesses to pull it to safety.

  7. Headlines: Care home in special measures; hospital boss backs having just one A&E unitpublished at 17:04 BST 7 June 2016

    Carlie Swain
    BBC Local Live

    Our top stories this evening:

    - A Shropshire care home has been rated 'inadequate' and placed in Special Measures

    - Hospital boss says the county would become a more attractive place to work for doctors if it had just one emergency centre

    - Fire crews rescue a cow from a canal near Market Drayton

  8. In the hot seat: Hospital boss Simon Wrightpublished at 16:49 BST 7 June 2016

    Jim Hawkins Show

    Closing one of Shropshire's two accident and emergency units will save more than £20m in staff costs - roughly 450 jobs - according to hospital figures. 

    The chief executive of the trust which runs the Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals, Simon Wright, was in the hot seat on Jim Hawkins' show this morning. 

    Mr Wright explained how the savings would be made. 

  9. Care home in special measurespublished at 16:35 BST 7 June 2016

    Faith Page
    Reporter, BBC Shropshire

    A residential care home in south Shropshire has been placed in Special Measures. 

    It's after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found Doddington Lodge at Hopton Wafers "inadequate" following two inspections. 

    The CQC says the home was understaffed, and residents were not always being kept safe from harm.

    Failings in areas such as nutrition were also found and leadership of the home was deemed weak.

    Doddington Lodge will be kept under review by the Commission and inspected again within six months. 

  10. Project underway to highlight importance of River Severnpublished at 16:21 BST 7 June 2016

    Shropshire Wildlife Trust are on the move this week. 

    They're leading a flotilla of canoes down the river Severn from the source to the sea, to highlight its importance. 

    It has a flotilla of five Canadian canoes, including Sabrina (pictured below), taking part in an eleven day expedition. 

    Sabrina

    Today's leg will see the team finish at the Severn Valley Country Park.

  11. On air: Former England cricketer paints Ironbridgepublished at 16:05 BST 7 June 2016

    Adam & Vicki Show

    Adam's been out to see ex-England and Gloucestershire cricketer Robert Charles "Jack" Russell.

    He's been in the county today with his easel and paints.

    More from Jack Russell with Adam and Vicki throughout the afternoon. 

  12. Football: Is Curtis Tilt on the way to Wrexham?published at 15:47 BST 7 June 2016

    Nick Southall
    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    AFC Telford United look set to lose defender Curtis Tilt. He's having a medical at national league side Wrexham.

    Tilt had been offered a new deal by Telford after he had a successful first season with the Bucks, but other clubs have also shown an interest, including Salford City. 

    Curtis KiltImage source, Mike Sheridan

    But Wrexham have come in at the last minute and he's expected to join them this afternoon.

  13. Boxing: Ritchie Woodhall pays tribute to Muhammad Alipublished at 15:35 BST 7 June 2016

    BBC Midlands Today

    Telford's former world boxing champion Richie Woodhall has added to the tributes for Muhammad Ali who died at the weekend. 

    He says it's no overstatement to say Ali changed the face of the sport. 

  14. Headlines: Care home in special measures; divers recover body of canoeist from lakepublished at 15:20 BST 7 June 2016

    Carlie Swain
    BBC Local Live

    Our top stories this afternoon:

    - Care Quality Commission finds Doddington Lodge care home to be 'inadequate' following two inspections

    - Canoeist found dead in Shropshire lake

    - New 'green' ambulance fleet as part of £21m upgrade

  15. Travel: Lane closed for grass cutting on A49published at 14:56 BST 7 June 2016

    BBC Travel

    Traffic is a bit slow around Ludlow on the A49 at Rocks Green Roundabout. 

    One lane is closed Northbound due to grass cutting.

  16. Water supplies affected in Bridgnorth areapublished at 14:43 BST 7 June 2016

    If you've got no water in the WV16 postcode area, then this might be why:

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  17. EU referendum: Midnight deadline to register to votepublished at 14:28 BST 7 June 2016

    People have until 23:59 on Tuesday 7 June to register to be able to vote in the referendum on whether the UK stays in the European Union or leaves.

    Registering online, external should take about five minutes. People may need their National Insurance number, or passport number if a UK citizen living abroad.

    EU referendum: Midnight deadline to register to voteImage source, Electoral commission

    Those who are unsure whether they are registered should contact their local electoral registration office., external

    Those wanting to vote by post must download the application form, external and return it to their local office by 17:00 on Wednesday 8 June in order to qualify.

  18. New £21m ambulance fleetpublished at 13:53 BST 7 June 2016

    A £21m contract has been awarded for 220, external new "greener" ambulances for West Midlands Ambulance Service.

    The service says it's given O&H Vehicle Conversions the deal to renew its fleet over the next four years. 

    It says the new ambulances will be more fuel efficient and could potentially have solar panels.

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  19. Shropshire student sets up carer support grouppublished at 13:37 BST 7 June 2016

    A student from Shrewsbury who's cared for her mother since childhood has set up a support group to help other young adult carers. 

    Sarah Thomas is one of thousands of carers in the West Midlands.

    The 22-year-old juggles a part time job selling clothes with studying and caring for her mum, who has multiple sclerosis. 

    This week, National Carers Week, aims to recognise the contribution carers make to families and communities.