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Andy Giddings

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  1. Our live coverage across the day

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

  2. Weather: A warm end to the day with patch cloud

    Rebecca Wood

    BBC Midlands Today

    It's not going to be another hot and humid night, but it will be pleasantly warm across the county, with some light patchy cloud.

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    Video caption: Weather forecast for the West Midlands
  3. Improved junctions and cycleways part of Shrewsbury roads plan

    A look at Shropshire Council's plans for the roads around Shrewsbury show a number of interesting things.

    Firstly, the council wants to tinker with a number of key junctions, with a roundabout being set up at the Coleham Head junction, new traffic lights at Meole Brace and widened approaches to the Reabrook Roundabout among other measures.

    The gyratory in Shrewsbury

    There are also a lot of proposals to improve routes around town for pedestrians and cyclists, including better signage,

    But while steps will be taken to reduce speeds around the centre of town and encourage people to drive elsewhere, there won't be any roads closed to through-traffic.

  4. Trade unions stage immigration debate in Wellington

    The issues of refugees and immigration will be discussed at a meeting in Wellington tonight, called by Shropshire's trade unions.

    They are accusing both the Leave and the Remain campaigns of using immigration as a political football in the recent EU referendum.

    Border controls

    People attending the gathering at the Belmont Community Hall will be asked to consider how communities can become more accepting of immigrants.

  5. Brexit one month on: Have your say

    BBC Midlands Today

    If you’re still feeling a little lost and confused about what Britain’s decision to Brexit means for you, you aren’t alone. 

    A month on from the EU Referendum we’re calling in an expert to sort the facts from fiction, looking at what people said would happen and what actually happened and then make a best guess at what is likely to happen as we prepare to leave. 

    We’ve also been interested in hearing from a range of voices from across the West Midlands to find out how Brexit has affected their daily lives – if at all. 

    Today on the programme we meet the Sorge family - a French mum and German dad who weren't allowed to vote but were shocked by Brexit - and Sutton Coldfield window cleaner Roger Needle who wants to leave the EU.

    Sorge family and Roger Needle

    We’d love to hear your thoughts too, so share them with us here on Facebook or Twitter and we’ll try to read as many as we can on the programme tonight.  

  6. NSPCC says many possible reasons for child sex attack rise

    Andy Giddings

    BBC Shropshire

    The NSPCC says there could be a number of reasons for the sharp rise in the number of sex attacks against children in Shropshire over the past five years.

    It pointed out a similar trend across the country and said if could be because the police are becoming more vigilant and improving their record keeping.

    The charity also suggested victims may be more willing to speak out following high-profile cases and greater awareness.

  7. Woman dies from blood clot

    Nick Southall

    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    An inquest has heard how a Newport woman died from a blood clot.

    Charlotte Foster, 23, collapsed at work, five months after starting a combined contraceptive pill called Dianette and died at Telford's Princess Royal Hospital in January, the inquest was told.

    Princess Royal hospital

    She was described as a normally fit and healthy woman who showed no signs of a deep vein thrombosis when she was examined by a GP three weeks before her death. 

    The inquest continues.

  8. Top stories: Road revamp plans; contraceptive pill inquest; child sex abuse cases up

    Andy Giddings

    BBC Shropshire

    Our headlines this evening:

    - Plans for £12m Shrewsbury street revamp published

    - Inquest hears young Shropshire woman died from a blood clot after being prescribed the contraceptive pill

    - Increasing numbers of child sex abuse cases across Shropshire

  9. Increasing reports of child sex offences

    Andy Giddings

    BBC Shropshire

    The BBC's data unit has been looking at the number of child sex abuse cases in Shropshire, revealed in the latest Home Office figures. 

    As you can see, the number of reported cases in Telford dipped slightly a couple of years ago, but they are now on the rise again, across the county.

    Chart showing number of child sex abuse cases in Shropshire

    And we can see that's a story which is repeated across England and Wales as a whole.

    Child sex abuse figures in a table
  10. Watch: Telford MP calls for Future Fit debate

    The MP for Telford MP, Lucy Allan, has asked parliament for a debate on the ongoing plans to reconfigure the hospitals in Shrewsbury and Telford.

    She was told it was possible it might be discussed in an adjournment debate at some point.

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  11. Work on Park Hall maize maze is complete

    A maze, constructed out of maize, at Park Hall Countryside Experience is fully grown and open to the public from tomorrow morning.

    It's been created by Richard Powell, who explained he has a new design every summer.

    Maize maze at Park Hall

    Mr Powell creates it by letting the maize grow one foot all and then cutting out his pathways using a strimmer.

  12. Cricket: Ralph set to play 100th championship match for Shropshire

    Andy Giddings

    BBC Shropshire

    If James Ralph is selected to play against Cheshire next weekend (and it would be a surprise if he wasn't) he will be making his 100th Minor Counties Championship appearance for Shropshire.

    The Bridgnorth batsman has been playing for the county for the past 18 years and is approaching 5,000 runs.

    Leading appearances stats

    The former county captain, who is 40 now, has also represented Shropshire in 65 one-day matches and averages 33.15 with the bat in the Championship, with a top score of 140.

    He has also taken 41 wickets and held on to 89 catches.

    Quote Message: I've really enjoyed playing so many games for Shropshire and I still do. I love playing in a team environment for three days with the camaraderie and the fun we get up to. I'm very proud to be so close to 100 matches." from James Ralph Shropshire batsman
    James RalphShropshire batsman
  13. Newport woman died after taking contraceptive pill, inquest told

    Shropshire Star

    A normally fit and healthy 23-year-old Newport woman collapsed and died from a blood clot five months after being prescribed the combined contraceptive pill, an inquest heard today.

  14. Plans for Shrewsbury town centre improvements finalised

    Plans for a £12m programme to improve Shrewsbury Town Centre for pedestrians, cyclists, residents and motorists have been finalised.

    The money, from the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership, is being spent on electronic signage to warn motorists of congestion and keep them out of the centre.

    Shrewsbury town centre

    Road and pavements will also be changed to slow down the traffic.

    Work is due to start in January and be complete by 2021.

  15. Headlines: Shrewsbury street work plans; new plans for cinema group; library closure to be discussed

    Andy Giddings

    BBC Shropshire

    Our top stories this afternoon:

    - Improvement plan for Shrewsbury streets finalised

    - Clifton cinema group to announce new plans

    - Plans to close Shawbury library to be discussed

  16. BBC Weather Watchers: Light cloud over Shropshire today

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It's been a cloudier and a little bit cooler today, but still a good summer's day for most of us.

    And it looks like a few of our BBC Weather Watchers have gone for a stroll around the fields.

    These photos were taken near Norton in Hales and Badger.

    Norton in Hales
    Badger
  17. Plans to close Shawbury library to be discussed

    Andrew Hewkin

    Newsreader, BBC Shropshire

    Plans to close Shawbury's library will be put forward at a Shropshire Council meeting next week.

    The authority is under pressure to cut its budget and says, in terms of the number of books borrowed, Shawbury has the highest running-costs in the county.

    Shropshire Council

    Villagers are being offering a once-a-week visit by a mobile library instead, along with online access to e-books and magazines and home visits for the house-bound. 

    It's expected the library will close in the autumn.

  18. Shropshire Senior Cup: Market Drayton host Telford in semi-final

    The AFC Telford United manager, Rob Smith, has promised to put out a strong side when they visit Market Drayton Town tomorrow in the Shropshire Senior Cup.

    The winners of this semi-final will face Shrewsbury Town in the final at a date to be fixed.

    Rob Smith

    Rob Smith told fans last night that it is a competition he takes very seriously.

  19. New water pipes for Bishop's Castle

    Shropshire Live

    Severn Trent starts work next month to replace four miles worth of water pipes in the Bishop Castle area.

  20. Watch: Former railway site could become 'community housing'

    Les Walton

    Journalist, BBC Shropshire

    A group called A Fairer Society wants to build 57 homes on the site of Ellesmere's railway station.

    It's promising the project will be "community led" and has an exhibition in the town hall tomorrow.

    I've been to see the former station, which holds some old memories for me.

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    Video caption: The old Ellesmere train station site could be built on by a developer