The authority had said it wanted the winning bidder to define how the inquiry would run and appoint an independent chair.
It hoped to have awarded the contract by the end of this month.
But now, the council says that deadline was "too optimistic" and it is extended the time frame, with bidding closing at the end of October and the contract awarded in early November.
Tractor destroyed in fire after rolling through woods
But the trust says the report is "factually incorrect and untrue", saying that there are 23 cases being examined by the secretary of state, which have already been reported.
Cricket Shropshire has picked Oswestry cricket club to host the game which aims to showcase Under-19 cricket in the county.
The group says it's part of an initiative to halt the drop-off in the number of players when they reach the age of 15.
The match is due to start at 18:45 and will feature both teams in coloured kit, using pink balls.
Quote Message: It's going to be a proper T20 game, we've got walk-on music for the players. It's sort of trial run so, hopefully, we may have a week of T20 cricket under lights next year, depending how it goes. That's the plan." from Chris Wiseman Chairman of Oswestry Cricket Club
It's going to be a proper T20 game, we've got walk-on music for the players. It's sort of trial run so, hopefully, we may have a week of T20 cricket under lights next year, depending how it goes. That's the plan."
Kevin Guy, who represents Woodside, says, although he supports his local Labour group, he can no longer support the national party and Jeremy Corbyn.
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He tweeted: "I believe Jeremy Corbyn is taking the Labour Party in the wrong direction and Labour’s fudge on a second referendum is not something I agree with.
"The Labour run council in Telford & Wrekin have done a fantastic job in defending local people from the savage Tory cuts & I will continue to support that but I cannot stay in a party which, nationally, I so fundamentally disagree with on the main issue facing this generation," he added.
Her car was in a collision with a tractor at the junction of the B5063 and B4397 near to Wem, Shropshire, with the ambulance service saying it suffered significant damage.
It said that the woman, in her 30s, had suffered an injury to her arm and cuts to her face.
A teenager, who was a passenger in the car, was treated at the scene for hip pain and cuts to his arm.
That's had an impact on the price of potatoes with one Shropshire merchant saying they've almost tripled.
Scott and Newman Limited, based in Shrewsbury, says bags of the vegetables are currently up to £340-a-tonne and last year they were £120-a-tonne.
Quote Message: The potato plant goes to sleep when it's above 25C. It [the heatwave] has affected yield. This late rain is helping somewhat, but it's also introducing problems then. Potatoes start to grow again when they thought they were dying and that produces quality problems." from Ray Owen Managing director of Scott and Newmans Merchant
The potato plant goes to sleep when it's above 25C. It [the heatwave] has affected yield. This late rain is helping somewhat, but it's also introducing problems then. Potatoes start to grow again when they thought they were dying and that produces quality problems."
Funeral held for BBC Radio Shropshire's Vicki Archer
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
The funeral has taken place for BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Vicki Archer.
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The ceremony was attended by family and close friends this morning at Shrewsbury Crematorium. A celebration of her life is planned for later in the year.
The 41-year-old died earlier this month. She had presented the afternoon drivetime show at the station with co-host Adam Green since 2010.
Parents and teenagers are being warned of the dangers of nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, after dozens of small canisters have been found in local parks.
Newport councillor Thomas Janke says there's been a rise in the number of the containers they've discovered in recent weeks in the Shropshire town.
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He says he's teamed up with West Mercia Police to start going into schools to try and educate students about the issues around the drug.
Short-term exposure produces feeling of elation, but can also affect mental performance, dexterity and cause general disorientation and dizziness.
Quote Message: Every other Sunday, we do a community litter pick. What we noticed was, around the parks, there's been a steady increase in these nitrous oxide canisters. We initially started finding one or two and, after about a month or so, we started finding piles of 20 to 40." from Thomas Janke Newport councillor
Every other Sunday, we do a community litter pick. What we noticed was, around the parks, there's been a steady increase in these nitrous oxide canisters. We initially started finding one or two and, after about a month or so, we started finding piles of 20 to 40."
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Latest PostMajor road reopened after milk spill
There are long delays and heavy traffic around the Chirk bypass on the A5 between Wrexham and Shrewsbury.
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Bristol Rovers have Joe Martin sent off but an own goal gives them a draw at Shrewsbury in League One.
Read moreMother and baby deaths review widened
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust says it reviewed 40 cases and has contacted 12 families.
Read moreSearch extended for group to run child sex abuse inquiry
Allen Cook
BBC News
A deadline has been extended for organisations wanting to bid to run Telford's independent investigation into child sexual exploitation.
In April, councillors agreed to set up an independent, council-led inquiry after a Sunday Mirror article claimed 1,000 children may have been abused in the town since the 1980s.
The authority had said it wanted the winning bidder to define how the inquiry would run and appoint an independent chair.
It hoped to have awarded the contract by the end of this month.
But now, the council says that deadline was "too optimistic" and it is extended the time frame, with bidding closing at the end of October and the contract awarded in early November.
Tractor destroyed in fire after rolling through woods
Allen Cook
BBC News
A tractor's been destroyed in a fire that saw it roll almost a mile through woodland.
Shropshire Fire Service says it was called this afternoon to Newcastle, near Clun, Shropshire.
It says, after the fire started in the engine, the tractor ended up rolling over a steep embankment on to a main road.
NHS trust denies reports of more maternity failings
Elaine Muir
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A hospital trust says national media reports claiming that more cases of poor care have been uncovered at its maternity service are untrue.
The Health Service Journal has reported that at least 60 cases, including baby deaths, brain injuries and deaths of mothers, have been identified at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals (SaTH) Trust.
But the trust says the report is "factually incorrect and untrue", saying that there are 23 cases being examined by the secretary of state, which have already been reported.
It adds that it has also reviewed 40 cases over 19 years, 23 of which had no signs of failure of care and five of which the families could not be contacted.
The remaining 12 families have been contacted to ask for permission to look into their care, the trust said.
NHS Improvement said the independent inquiry would now look into those 12.
County set for 'first ever' floodlit T20 match
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
What's claimed to be the first floodlit cricket match in Shropshire is due to take place this evening.
Cricket Shropshire has picked Oswestry cricket club to host the game which aims to showcase Under-19 cricket in the county.
The group says it's part of an initiative to halt the drop-off in the number of players when they reach the age of 15.
The match is due to start at 18:45 and will feature both teams in coloured kit, using pink balls.
Your weekend weather forecast
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today
It will remain dry in to this evening and night with long clear spells developing - lows of 9C (48F)
And looking ahead to Saturday - it should stay mainly fine and dry with sunny spells.
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Shrewsbury sign Ipswich's Emmanuel
League One side Shrewsbury Town sign Ipswich Town defender Josh Emmanuel on loan until the end of the season.
Read moreLabour loses overall control of council after defection
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Labour has lost overall control of Telford and Wrekin Council as a former mayor's defected to the Liberal Democrats.
Kevin Guy, who represents Woodside, says, although he supports his local Labour group, he can no longer support the national party and Jeremy Corbyn.
He tweeted: "I believe Jeremy Corbyn is taking the Labour Party in the wrong direction and Labour’s fudge on a second referendum is not something I agree with.
"The Labour run council in Telford & Wrekin have done a fantastic job in defending local people from the savage Tory cuts & I will continue to support that but I cannot stay in a party which, nationally, I so fundamentally disagree with on the main issue facing this generation," he added.
His decision leaves Labour with 27 councillors - they are still the largest party but with no overall control out of a total of 54 seats.
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Foam spotted on river 'is normal'
Allen Cook
BBC News
People in Shrewsbury are being reassured that, if they see foam from the weir in the town, it's normal and not caused by any pollution.
The Environment Agency's Chris Bainger's tweeted to say the drop in river temperature to 13C has helped create the natural foam.
Car driver airlifted to hospital after tractor crash
Allen Cook
BBC News
A woman's been flown to hospital after fire crews cut her free from a crash.
Her car was in a collision with a tractor at the junction of the B5063 and B4397 near to Wem, Shropshire, with the ambulance service saying it suffered significant damage.
It said that the woman, in her 30s, had suffered an injury to her arm and cuts to her face.
A teenager, who was a passenger in the car, was treated at the scene for hip pain and cuts to his arm.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecast
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter
After a cool and misty start for some, it will be a cloudy day with some sunny spells and highs of 20C (68F).
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Video: What's the weather got in store?
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells with lows of 8C (46F).
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Cost of chips 'could rise' as potato prices 'triple'
Chris King
News editor, BBC Shropshire
Apparently the cost of chips could go up, because of the summer heatwave.
The UK saw record temperatures in June, July and August which caused widespread drought and crop failures.
That's had an impact on the price of potatoes with one Shropshire merchant saying they've almost tripled.
Scott and Newman Limited, based in Shrewsbury, says bags of the vegetables are currently up to £340-a-tonne and last year they were £120-a-tonne.
Funeral held for BBC Radio Shropshire's Vicki Archer
Andrew Hewkin
Newsreader, BBC Shropshire
The funeral has taken place for BBC Radio Shropshire presenter Vicki Archer.
The ceremony was attended by family and close friends this morning at Shrewsbury Crematorium. A celebration of her life is planned for later in the year.
The 41-year-old died earlier this month. She had presented the afternoon drivetime show at the station with co-host Adam Green since 2010.
An inquest into her death has been opened and adjourned until December.
Plans for £3m hospital ward announced
Inspectors raised concerns about patients being treated in corridors at Princess Royal Hospital.
Read moreMore laughing gas canisters found in parks
Tracey Higgins
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
Parents and teenagers are being warned of the dangers of nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, after dozens of small canisters have been found in local parks.
Newport councillor Thomas Janke says there's been a rise in the number of the containers they've discovered in recent weeks in the Shropshire town.
He says he's teamed up with West Mercia Police to start going into schools to try and educate students about the issues around the drug.
Nitrous oxide is taken by hundreds of thousands of people every year as a recreational drug.
Short-term exposure produces feeling of elation, but can also affect mental performance, dexterity and cause general disorientation and dizziness.