Summary

  • Remembrance events held around the county

  • Shropdoc gets funding for new rural health service

  • Two new aircraft delivered to RAF Cosford museum

  • Updates on Friday 11 November 2016

  1. Will Brexit affect Christmas markets?published at 00:00 GMT 14 November 2016

    Will Brexit have an impact on England's European Christmas markets?

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  2. Man suffers collapsed lung in stabbingpublished at 18:31 GMT 13 November 2016

    A man suffers a collapsed lung during a "targeted" stabbing attack.

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  3. Shrewsbury Town 2-0 Oxford Unitedpublished at 17:42 GMT 12 November 2016

    Shrewsbury move off the bottom of the League One table with a home victory over Oxford United.

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  4. Armed robber raids betting shoppublished at 13:51 GMT 12 November 2016

    Police are hunting an armed robber who fled with cash after holding up a town betting shop.

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  5. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 11 November 2016

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.

    Whatever you have planned this weekend have a good one.

  6. Coming up on TV: West Midlands pays tribute on Armistice Day; preparations for Children in Needpublished at 17:57 GMT 11 November 2016

    On Midlands Today this evening we'll have powerful scenes from Armistice Day services across the West Midlands, as well as an update on Children in Need.

    That and more on Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.

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    Join Nick Owen on BBC One at 1830

  7. Weather: More rain to come in Shropshirepublished at 17:53 GMT 11 November 2016

    BBC Weather

    We're due some more rain in the county, lasting into tomorrow morning.

    But it should clear away over the weekend and Sunday should be cloudy, but dry.

    This photo was taken by one of the BBC Weather Watchers near Gobowen this afternoon.

    Field near GobowenImage source, Johnny Will
  8. Shropshire firefighter to play for Englandpublished at 17:46 GMT 11 November 2016

    A Ludlow firefighter has been picked to play rugby for England's fire service in a match against Wales.

    It's the third year in a row that 26-year-old George Jacks has been selected for the game, which will be played in Newport in front of an expected 5,000 spectators.

    George JacksImage source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Jacks plays at flanker for Ludlow Rugby Club and will wear the number six shirt when he represents his country on 25 November.

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    Unfortunately we have lost every time I’ve played but hopefully this time it will be third time lucky and we will win."

    George Jacks, Ludlow rugby player/fireman

  9. Football: TNS head to Scotland for cup tiepublished at 17:37 GMT 11 November 2016

    BBC Sport

    The New Saints travel up to Scotland this weekend to take on Livingston in the Irn Bru Cup.

    The competition was opened up to teams from Wales and Northern Ireland this year and TNS are the sole remaining non-Scottish side left in the tournament.

    LivingstonImage source, Getty Images

    Their Scottish League One opponents were forced to play a replay against Crusaders of Northern Ireland in the previous round, after fielding an ineligible player.

  10. Broseley's last bank closing its doorspublished at 17:28 GMT 11 November 2016

    South Shropshire Journal

    The last bank left in Broseley will close its doors for the final time next year., external

    Lloyds BankImage source, Getty Images
  11. Police plan to deport thievespublished at 17:19 GMT 11 November 2016

    Police have revealed they will work to deport two Romanian nationals jailed for a string of distraction thefts, external.

    Bogdan Vranceanu, 31, and Atena Calin, 20, both of no fixed abode, were sentenced to six months and three months respectively after admitting five counts of theft each.

    Between 13 September and 26 September this year, 10 people had purses stolen while shopping in supermarkets in Shrewsbury, Malvern, Droitwich, Leominster, Kidderminster, Evesham and Hereford.

    West Mercia Police Det Seg Julie Shephard called the pair "skilled fraudsters". 

    Bogdan Vranceanu and Atena CalinImage source, West Mercia Police
  12. Two new aircraft arrive at RAF museumpublished at 17:10 GMT 11 November 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    The RAF Cosford museum has got two new aircraft on display.

    The German Messerschmitt and the Tiger Moth are the first of six new planes being transferred there from its sister-museum in London, which is having a reorganisation.

    Messerschmitt arrives at museumImage source, RAF Museum Cosford

    Both planes were driven up on the back of lorries and are now on display in one of the hangars.

    The remaining aircraft are due to arrive before Christmas.

    Tiger Moth IIImage source, RAF Museum Cosford
  13. Headlines: Armistice Day commemorations; funding for rural health service; museum gets two new planespublished at 17:00 GMT 11 November 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    Our headlines this evening:

    - Shropshire marks Armistice Day with ceremonies around the county

    - Shropdoc given £75,000 to fund new rural health service

    - Two new aircraft delivered to RAF Cosford museum

  14. Your photos: Chilly weather for Armistice Daypublished at 16:44 GMT 11 November 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    We've had some chilly weather for Armistice Day, as you can see in this photo by one of the BBC Weather Watchers, taken near Shrewsbury this morning.

    Poppies in fieldImage source, Robin the Raven

    We've also seen some beautiful blue skies overhead.

    Cross near Church StrettonImage source, Snapper Simon
  15. Shifnal man has poppy painted on hairpublished at 16:26 GMT 11 November 2016

    Kevin Turley from Shifnal wanted to do something special to mark Armistice Day this year.

    So he had his head shaved and then got a picture of a poppy painted on, to show his support for the Royal British Legion and raise some money for the charity.

    Kevin TurleyImage source, Kevin Turley

    Mr Turley, an independent councillor for Shifnal, shaved his head last year to raise money for Severn Hospice, in memory of his father, and decided he wanted to do something similar again this year.

    The hair has now grown over and he also revealed that some of the dye rubbed off in his sleep.

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    The night after the head shave the loose red dye came off on the pillow. It looked like I'd been attacked by an axe-murderer in the night."

    Kevin Turley

  16. Ice Hockey: McEwen challenged to make step uppublished at 16:07 GMT 11 November 2016

    BBC Sport

    Telford Tigers will look to build on their six-point lead at the top of the English Premier League this weekend, with matches at home to Bracknell Bees tomorrow and away to Peterborough Phantoms on Sunday.

    Tigers head coach Tom Watkins is challenging young forward Corey McEwen to keep up his scoring form.

    McEwen celebrates goalImage source, Steve Brodie

    McEwen scored four goals last weekend, including a last-minute overtime winner over Milton Keynes Lightning.

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    It was a remarkable weekend for Corey, and he’s a great kid who has come in here, worked hard and is in great shape. He has got the skills to put up good numbers and is very hard to play against, but of course consistency is a big factor for the young guys."

    Tom Watkins, Telford Tigers head coach

  17. Funding for new rural health servicepublished at 15:53 GMT 11 November 2016

    The GP cooperative that runs an out-of-hours health advice line in Shropshire, has been given £75,000 for a new project.

    Shropdoc will spend the money on a new daytime service, providing help for patients in rural areas.

    It's working with the Powys Teaching Health Board to support GPs' surgeries.

    Shropdoc worker
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    This is our venture into daytime work to try to support people who live in rural areas."

    Joanne Harding, Director of transformation at Shropdoc

  18. Tennis: Shrewsbury finalists decidedpublished at 15:33 GMT 11 November 2016

    BBC Sport

    Petra Krejsova of the Czech Republic will play Switzerland's Tess Sugnaux in the final of the Aegon Pro Circuit tournament at the Shrewsbury Club tomorrow.

    Krejsova beat Hong Kong's Ling Zhang earlier, while Sugnaux defeated the 1999 Wimbledon semi-finalist Alexandra Stevenson from the USA.

    Tess SugnauxImage source, Richard Dawson

    Shrewsbury's Lauren McMinn features in doubles final at 16.30 this afternoon, her first ITF final.

  19. Telford businessman wins £720 on bet that Clinton would become presidentpublished at 15:19 GMT 11 November 2016

    Shropshire Star

    A Telford businessman who bet on Hillary Clinton making it to the White House is thanking his lucky stars after winning a £720 payout despite her defeat by Donald Trump., external

    Hilary Clinton
  20. Headlines: Services to mark Armistice Day; families raise money for surgery; goalkeeper returns for Shrewsburypublished at 15:03 GMT 11 November 2016

    Andy Giddings
    BBC Shropshire

    Our headlines this afternoon:

    - Two-minute silence observed across Shropshire to mark Armistice Day

    - Two families raise money to send children for life-changing nerve-surgery

    - Halstead to return for Shrewsbury Town