BBC Lincolnshire Live on Monday 8 August

There could be some early evening showers but they'll soon die out to leave a clear and cool night.

Tomorrow, a dry bright start, but occasional showers will develop by midday.

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You're being warned of a number of overnight road closures in the Pelham Bridge area of Lincoln over the next week.

It's as work continues on the East West Link Road. 

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Here are your headlines from the Lincolnshire newsroom this evening:

• More pioneering treatment is to be offered at Lincolnshire hospitals
• Concern's growing for a pregnant woman who's gone missing in Cleethorpes
• You're being warned of a number of overnight road closures in the Pelham Bridge area of Lincoln over the next week

Our Weather Watchers have been reporting cloudy skies across our region as the day slowly draws to a close. 

Thick cloud pictured by Andy's Place here over Lincoln Castle.

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Still a little blue sky in in Fosdyke near Boston but grey clouds looming in this photo by Greenman.

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A consultation period on whether Lincolnshire should have a directly-elected Mayor has just ended. 

The role would be part of a devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire but its had a mixed reception.

Now its up to the councillors. The consultation results will be looked at then a decision will be made. All 10 councils will have to agree for it to go ahead. 

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The Lincolnshire quartet of Shona McCallin, Georgie Twigg, Crista Cullen and Hannah Mcleod will look to make it two wins from two in the women's hockey at the Olympic in Rio. 

The good news is that you won't have to stay up too late to watch it as they face India at 22:00 tonight.

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It may be 20C today but thoughts are turning to chillier days to come in the county. Drivers are needed to operate the region's gritters.

They already have 85 drivers but need more to join the team. Recruitment Days are being held tomorrow at Manby and on Thursday at Ancaster. 

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Police are looking to speak with a man pictured in CCTV footage following an alleged theft of a number of polo shirts at Boyes store in Mercer Row in Louth.

It took place at 14:30 BST on the 27 July. 

Anyone with information about the man pictured is asked to contact officers on the 101 number.     

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More pioneering treatment is to be offered at Lincolnshire hospitals. 

A new centre focused on medical trials has been officially opened at the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.  

Quote Message: It will run a large number of trials so that means our patients will have the access to the latest drugs and treatment available for them which is excellent for our patients." from Dr Tanweer Ahmed Director of the Lincolnshire Clinical Research Facility

It will run a large number of trials so that means our patients will have the access to the latest drugs and treatment available for them which is excellent for our patients."

The girl who brought Gold to Team GB says she's proud of Adam Peaty. Melanie Marshall, who's a former Olympian herself coaches the world record-breaking swimmer in Derby.

Her sparkling international career saw her break the British 200m freestyle record, reach the podium at the 2008 Short Course World Championships, and claim six Commonwealth medals at the 2006 Games in Melbourne. 

It's not just feathered friends flocking to a Lincolnshire nature reserve this year. Gibraltar Point says it's seeing bumper visitor numbers.

The attraction's visitor centre building only opened in May of this year after a £1m revamp after the original was destroyed in the tidal surge of 2013.

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Quote Message: Visitors numbers across the board have been up 45% in July compared to last July and we think that's mostly down to a lot of people coming to check out the new visitor centre." from Kevin Wilson Site Manager

Visitors numbers across the board have been up 45% in July compared to last July and we think that's mostly down to a lot of people coming to check out the new visitor centre."

A lane is blocked on the A607 Grantham Road Southbound at Harmston between White Lane junction and the Rectory Road junctions. Its causing some disruption in the area.

There's congestion on the A17 at Sidebar Lane East which is affecting the A1121 East Heckington due to roadworks. Travel time through this were told is around 45 minutes.

Queuing traffic also on the A52 London Road in Grantham at the Rycroft Street junction.   

Three children have been chased across a playing field in Grimsby by a masked man. 

The boys were walking across the field near Carnforth Crescent last week when the man who was wearing a ski mask chased them. 

They ran to a person  close by and the masked man ran off. None of the boys were hurt.

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How many women lorry drivers do see out and about on the county's roads?

Well it seems not many, as representatives from the haulage industry in Lincolnshire are backing calls for the sector to clean up its act in a bid to attract more female drivers. 

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It's as a report from the Transport Committee says it's "too dirty, too male and too expensive" to attract new drivers. 

In particular they say the government should do more to attract women and those from ethnic minorities to take up the job.  

Quote Message: I don't think they're put off I think its just never occurred to them. You go round schools and they're offered options of what to do... nobody goes to the girls and says do you want to be a truck driver." from Wendy Priestley Runs a HGV driving school near Sutton Bridge

I don't think they're put off I think its just never occurred to them. You go round schools and they're offered options of what to do... nobody goes to the girls and says do you want to be a truck driver."

Some lovely looking skies across the county this afternoon. Here's the view in Laceby from Jaycee.

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Slightly moody skies in Caythorpe. Clouds gathering over but still a hint of sunshine.

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Here are your headlines from the Lincolnshire newsroom:

• A former Olympian from Lincolnshire has helped Team GB claim its first gold medal in Rio
• Two people have died following a crash in Market Rasen
• Lincolnshire nature reserve, Gibraltar Point says it's seeing bumper visitor numbers

Whether it's breakfast of cereals and milk or a Sunday roast we rely on our county farmers to put the goods on the table. However for many that's becoming harder to sustain. 

Farmers in Lincolnshire are struggling with financial problems and an uncertain future. 

It's as figures show their income is at its lowest in nearly two decades. 

The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says more are turning to the Farmer's Helpline for advice. Agricultural chaplain, the Reverend Canon Alan Robson says they've had some really troubled farmers.