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Wednesday 23rd July

Council approves traveller site

10PM - BBC News

A new site for Gypsies and travellers is approved by Shropshire councillors despite strong local opposition.


Council worker pelted with stones

2PM - BBC News

Youths throw stones at a council official who went to investigate vandalism at a new children's play area.


Views sought on hospital revamp

10AM - BBC News

Health bosses seek people's views on what they would like included in a £25m upgrade of a Shropshire hospital.


Tuesday 22nd July

Ex-water bosses avoid action

5PM - BBC News

Severn Trent Water say former bosses will not face action over its £2m fine for giving false information.


Parking firm 'working well'

1PM - BBC News

A parking enforcement firm, which made a £54,000 loss, has provided a good service, says a council.


Legal move 'saves monument'

12PM - BBC News

The future of a Shropshire landmark has been secured by the transfer of its deeds, a council says.


Monday 21st July

Parking firm's £54,000 loss

6PM - BBC News

A parking company says it did not hand out enough tickets after announcing a £54,000 loss.


Man found with serious injuries

1PM - BBC News

A 47-year-old man is in a critical condition after being found with head injuries in a Shropshire street.


Delays expected over safety work

12PM - BBC News

Motorists using the A41 in Shropshire are warned about delays as anti-flood work and safety improvements are made.


Sunday 20th July

Tractor is hit at level crossing

11AM - BBC News

A tractor driver is seriously hurt when his vehicle is hit by a passenger train on a Shropshire level crossing.


Saturday 19th July

Walking project's £160,000 boost

1PM - BBC News

A £160,000 project to encourage more people to walk in the Shropshire countryside is nearly finished.


Friday 18th July

NHS staff protest over pay deal

8PM - BBC News

NHS staff at three hospitals in the West Midlands take part in demonstrations over a pay deal.


Trains miss disability deadline

2PM - BBC News

Disabled people are left waiting for adapted train carriages more than three months.


School shuts despite church bid

11AM - BBC News

A primary school shuts its doors for the last time despite church leaders fighting council chiefs in a bid to save it.


School shuts despite church bid

11AM - BBC News

A primary school shuts its doors for the last time despite church leaders fighting council chiefs in a bid to save it.


School shuts despite church bid

11AM - BBC News

A primary school shuts its doors for the last time despite church leaders fighting council chiefs in a bid to save it.


'The worst night in living memory'

1AM - BBC News

On the first anniversary of severe flooding, those affected recall what happened.



  
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National News

Bishops march for poverty action

Hundreds of bishops from across the world are to join a procession in London calling for action to tackle poverty.

Low uptake mars chlamydia testing

Chlamydia screening in England reached just a third of those it should have in its first full year, the BBC learns.

Games spending 'needs eagle eye'

There must be "tight control over costs" in the run-up to the 2012 London Olympics, MPs say.

'Neglect' of Bletchley condemned

UK academics sign a letter criticising the ongoing neglect of Bletchley Park

Diving chief fears Daley burn-out

Diving sensation Tom Daley could burn out before the 2012 Olympics, warns Britain's performance director.

 
  
  
Business

MPs scrap France's 35-hour week

France's parliament passes a law which effectively ends the country's compulsory 35-hour working week.

Footy book

Nationwide saves world's oldest football annual

Moscow tops list of pricey cities

Moscow tops the league of the most expensive cities to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo and London.

Vote revokes French 35-hour week

France's parliament passes a law which effectively ends the country's compulsory 35-hour working week.

New Rock boss is appointed

Northern Rock appoints Barclays' Gary Hoffman as its new chief executive as the last original board member leaves.

 
  
  
Entertainment

Family lose Narnia web name fight

An Edinburgh couple have lost a battle with the estate of Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis over a web domain name.

Des O'Connor to leave Countdown

Veteran TV presenter Des O'Connor is stepping down as the host of Countdown at the end of the current series.

Downey Jr halts memoir plans

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr postpones plans to write his memoirs and returns his advance to publisher HarperCollins.

Wall-E beaten by Mamma Mia!

Musical Mamma Mia! beats off competition from newly-released Wall-E to hold on to the number one spot at the UK box office.

Band scrap album prior to release

Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong's label have confirmed the band have dramatically scrapped the release of their debut album which was due out on 4 August.

 
  
  
Sport

Nadal claims rain-delayed victory

Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal returns to action with a hard-fought straight sets win over American Jesse Levine at the rain-hit Toronto Masters.

Injured Gay out of London meeting

World 100m champion Tyson Gay pulls out of Friday's London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace because of a hamstring injury.

Diving chief fears Daley burn-out

Diving sensation Tom Daley could burn out before the 2012 Olympics, warns Britain's performance director.

Sunderland sign versatile Tainio

Sunderland announce the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio on a three-year deal.

Owen to remain captain - Keegan

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan says Michael Owen will retain the captain's armband next season no matter who he signs.

 
  
  
Technology

Net firms in music pirates deal

Six of the UK's biggest net providers are believed to have signed up to a government-backed plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.

Family lose Narnia web name fight

An Edinburgh couple have lost a battle with the estate of Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis over a web domain name.

DIY broadband

The communities that are laying their own fibre

Yahoo strikes deal with Icahn

Yahoo reaches an agreement with the activist investor Carl Icahn that will stop him trying to replace its board.

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How to extend the Wikipedia footprint

 
  

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