BBC Lincolnshire Live

Nominees have been announced for the Lincolnshire Sports Awards.

The 15 categories include Sports Club of the Year and Sports Volunteer of the Year recognise volunteers, teachers and elite sports people.

Gold medal winning Olympians Georgie Twigg and Shona McCallin made the short list for Sportswoman of the year whilst Paralympian Hollie Arnold is up for Disabled Sportsperson of the Year.

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Plans are being put together to celebrate the success of our gold medal winning hockey players Georgie Twigg, Shona McCallin, Crista Cullen and Hannah Macleod. 

The County Council is planning a reception at Lincoln Castle where there will be an opportunity for the community to meet them.

They've asked Lincolnshire Sports to contact the Olympic organisation and make contact with the girls to set a date.

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The Humber lifeboat crew spent 14 hours at sea on Monday rescuing a man from on board a yacht which started taking on water in bad weather.

The rescue helicopter found the yacht 61 miles offshore and the lifeboat towed it back to safety in Grimsby.

It's a traditional sight when you go to the beach so see donkeys taking small children for a ride across the sand. 

The owner of seaside donkeys in Lincolnshire says he considered taking the animals away from one of the resorts after their enclosure was vandalised.  

All but two of the donkeys were chased from their pens in Cleethorpes on Monday night.

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A fraudster who stole £44,000 from a Lincoln firm has been jailed for 10 months. 

Quincy Ebanks, 24, pretended he was authorised to withdraw the money from the company's bank account.

Ebanks from North London admitted three charges of fraud at Lincoln Crown Court. 

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It's been a busy day for staff at Jubilee Park in Woodhall Spa as hundreds of people enjoy the warm summer afternoon.

Earlier the park tweeted advising people to delay their arrival until after 16:00 but it seems there are still queues to get in. So if you don't fancy a long wait, we suggest getting that paddling pool in the garden. 

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The Rector of Boston, Reverend Alyson Buxton, says she's been overwhelmed by the response to an appeal for people to attend a funeral. 

Sixty one year old German Manfred Jaedke,61, died in July. 

It was feared no-one would attend the service at the town's crematorium next week but now many people have got in touch to say they would like to be part of the congregation.

A 66-year-old man will stand trial over Mr Jaedke's death in December

Thanks very much for the picture of Caythorpe today Millie...

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A woman in her 90s has been targeted by burglars in Lincolnshire twice within a week.

The police are investigating the incidents on Sea Bank Road in Chapel St Leonards. Cash and jewellery were stolen while the woman was sleeping. 

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It is a cowardly offender who would target such a vulnerable victim and I would urge anyone with information about who may be responsible for either incident to come forward

Up to 50 jobs could be created in Skegness if plans for an year-round destination are approved. 

The company Bells Leisure want to demolish Grand Central and replace it with a new building. 

It would include a ten pin bowling alley, restaurants and cafes. 

A walkway over the road would also be built connecting it to the neighbouring Plaza complex. 

Police in Lincolnshire are urging Land Rover Defender and Discovery owners to be vigilant following a spate of thefts.

Eight vehicles have been stolen from across the county over the past three months. 

Two of these were found having been stripped of parts and another had been burned out.  The remaining five have not yet been found.

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Sally Picker, crime reduction tactical advisor, says: “These incidents have taken place at both residential addresses and on farms and we need owners to be on their guard.

“If you have one, please make sure it is secure in a garage and is fitted with an alarm and tracking device."

A Lincolnshire police officer has been sacked for gross misconduct after being convicted of two counts of theft.

PC Andrew Hamilton admitted stealing a kayak and a set of paddles from a sports club in Nottingham and selling them on eBay. 

He was convicted at a Magistrates hearing earlier this month. Today he failed to attend a misconduct hearing at police headquarters. 

The Chief Constable Neil Rhodes said he was satisfied Hamilton's conduct did amount to gross misconduct.  

Here are the latest headlines from our Lincolnshire newsroom this afternoon:

• A fraudster who scammed a Lincoln firm out of £44,000 has been jailed for 10 months 
• Police have named a woman who died following a crash near Caistor
• The Rector of Boston, Reverend Alyson Buxton, says she's been overwhelmed by the response to an appeal for people to attend a funeral

It's a lovely day for getting out in the garden or sunbathing at the beach and, it seems, flying.

Check this out  - Spitfire filmed from the back of a Lancaster taking a test flight across the county.

Since the sun is out, blue skies are out and temperatures hovering are around the mid 20's it seems many people in Lincolnshire have had the same idea, get to the pool to cool down. 

So many people in fact that Jubilee Park Pool in Woodhall Spa has advised visitors to wait until 16:00 to come to take a dip.

If you're in the area area around RAF Cranwell today you're in for a treat. As part of the stations families day they'll be some flypasts taking place by some of our local aircrafts.