Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: A631 crash
BBC Travel
The A631 Corringham Road in Gainsborough is blocked eastbound at the B1433 Corringham Road junction, because of a multi-vehicle accident.
Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: Picture of rail damage
BBC Travel
Here's a picture from Virgin Trains East Coast showing the damage which is causing chaos on the East Coast Mainline. The firm says the line is "unlikely to reopen today" and advises you travel tomorrow, or use alternative routes.
Improvements will start later this month at Scunthorpe Hospital in an attempt to make life easier for ambulance crews.
At present the hospital has just one entrance - and health chiefs say they want to create a dedicated way in for those with major injuries and conditions.
The existing door will then be used only for "walking wounded" patients. There are also plans for a an improved waiting area for children.
Work's due to start on Monday, 19 September.
Warning after elderly victims targeted
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
You're being warned to be vigilant following a number of distraction burglaries in North Kesteven.
The police say they're investigating incidents in Leasingham and Bassingham over the past month.
The victims were in their 80s and 90s and were conned by bogus callers posing as utility workers.
New theatre owners 'overwhelmed' by support
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The new owners of Lincoln's Theatre Royal say they've already seen encouraging ticket sales just a day after reopening the box office.
Performances were cancelled and the theatre was closed last month after the previous operators gave up running the venue.
Spokesman Sara Bullimore says there's been a rebrand - with the theatre now to be known as New Theatre Royal - and a programme of dates has been drawn up.
Meanwhile the theatre says it is working to help people who have tickets for cancelled performances.
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary and car theft in the early hours of this morning in Skegness.
Officers say offenders got into a property on Harrow Road and stole a Louis Vuitton classic monogram brown handbag and the keys to a red Mercedes CLA 200 sport, registration FX16 UGP.
The keys were then used to drive the vehicle away. Anyone with information should call police on 101.
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Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Council chiefs angry over latest government support for offshore wind farm
Fire chiefs rubber-stamp agreement to save 24-hour fire cover for Lincoln
New owners of Lincoln Theatre Royal say public support 'fantastic' after box office reopened yesterday
Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: East Coast mainline blocked
Wind farm scheme 'pushed through against public wishes'
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Lincolnshire County Council has criticised a government decision to grant consent for a big windfarm off the county coast.
Earlier today the Energy Secretary Greg Clark announced that the offshore and onshore cabling for the Triton Knoll project could go ahead.
But it's been given a thumbs-down by Councillor Colin Davie, the authority's executive member for planning.
He said: "We are extremely disappointed with this decision, which has been pushed through against local wishes."
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I think the government has got it wrong, and I'm sure this decision will be met with a lot of anger locally.
Councillors agree to save 24-hour fire cover
Gemma Dawson
BBC Look North
Day and night cover at a Lincoln fire station is to stay after councillors rubber-stamped a revised cost-cutting plan this morning.
The county council had put forward proposals to stop overnight staffing at the city's South Park station to save money.
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But after a series of protests the authority has decided not to go ahead with the proposal.
Instead it will cut the number of full-time firefighters at stations across the county to achieve the same savings.
LISTEN: How you've rallied round to help youth club fire victims
Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
We've been telling you about this fire that totally destroyed a youth club on Lincoln's St Giles estate at the weekend.
Well, this morning I appealed on BBC Radio Lincolnshire for help for the club to get back on its feet. And you've come forward with all sorts of offers of help:
Teenagers admit manslaughter in mother and daughter death case
Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
I've been in court today as two 15-year-olds pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Liz Edwards and her daughter Katie in Spalding in April.
They admitted manslaughter but denied the murders of Liz Edwards and her daughter Katie.
The girl, wearing a black hoodie and dark trousers admitted manslaughter at Nottingham Crown Court
The boy wearing a dark blue jumper and jeans showed no emotion throughout the hearing.
Neither of the defendants can be named because of their age. A trial has been set for 5 October.
Watch: A warm and humid outlook
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Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire News
Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Grantham's Prince William of Gloucester Barracks to close in government sell-off
Barracks site could provide space for 7,000 new homes
David Sykes
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Grantham's Prince William of Gloucester Barracks could be redeveloped as private housing in the next few years, according to the MoD.
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The barracks opened in the 1970s on the site of the former RAF Spitalgate. The Army says it's a logistical training centre specialising in providing gym instructors. It also has two detachments of cadet forces.
The MOD says the units are not being disbanded - and further details will be released as to where they will move to in the autumn.
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Read moreGoodbye: Five things we learned today in Lincolnshire
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live
That's it for today - thanks for joining us. We'll be back at 08.00 tomorrow.
Just before we go let's look back at five things we didn't know when we started out this morning:
Bye for now!
Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: A631 crash
BBC Travel
The A631 Corringham Road in Gainsborough is blocked eastbound at the B1433 Corringham Road junction, because of a multi-vehicle accident.
Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: Picture of rail damage
BBC Travel
Here's a picture from Virgin Trains East Coast showing the damage which is causing chaos on the East Coast Mainline. The firm says the line is "unlikely to reopen today" and advises you travel tomorrow, or use alternative routes.
Work to start on Scunthorpe A&E improvements
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Improvements will start later this month at Scunthorpe Hospital in an attempt to make life easier for ambulance crews.
At present the hospital has just one entrance - and health chiefs say they want to create a dedicated way in for those with major injuries and conditions.
The existing door will then be used only for "walking wounded" patients. There are also plans for a an improved waiting area for children.
Work's due to start on Monday, 19 September.
Warning after elderly victims targeted
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
You're being warned to be vigilant following a number of distraction burglaries in North Kesteven.
The police say they're investigating incidents in Leasingham and Bassingham over the past month.
The victims were in their 80s and 90s and were conned by bogus callers posing as utility workers.
New theatre owners 'overwhelmed' by support
Natasha Turney
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The new owners of Lincoln's Theatre Royal say they've already seen encouraging ticket sales just a day after reopening the box office.
Performances were cancelled and the theatre was closed last month after the previous operators gave up running the venue.
Spokesman Sara Bullimore says there's been a rebrand - with the theatre now to be known as New Theatre Royal - and a programme of dates has been drawn up.
Meanwhile the theatre says it is working to help people who have tickets for cancelled performances.
Hoax callers waste firefighters' time
Can you help find stolen car?
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary and car theft in the early hours of this morning in Skegness.
Officers say offenders got into a property on Harrow Road and stole a Louis Vuitton classic monogram brown handbag and the keys to a red Mercedes CLA 200 sport, registration FX16 UGP.
The keys were then used to drive the vehicle away. Anyone with information should call police on 101.
Your headlines this afternoon
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: East Coast mainline blocked
BBC Travel
Wind farm scheme 'pushed through against public wishes'
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Lincolnshire County Council has criticised a government decision to grant consent for a big windfarm off the county coast.
Earlier today the Energy Secretary Greg Clark announced that the offshore and onshore cabling for the Triton Knoll project could go ahead.
But it's been given a thumbs-down by Councillor Colin Davie, the authority's executive member for planning.
He said: "We are extremely disappointed with this decision, which has been pushed through against local wishes."
Councillors agree to save 24-hour fire cover
Gemma Dawson
BBC Look North
Day and night cover at a Lincoln fire station is to stay after councillors rubber-stamped a revised cost-cutting plan this morning.
The county council had put forward proposals to stop overnight staffing at the city's South Park station to save money.
But after a series of protests the authority has decided not to go ahead with the proposal.
Instead it will cut the number of full-time firefighters at stations across the county to achieve the same savings.
LISTEN: How you've rallied round to help youth club fire victims
Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
We've been telling you about this fire that totally destroyed a youth club on Lincoln's St Giles estate at the weekend.
Well, this morning I appealed on BBC Radio Lincolnshire for help for the club to get back on its feet. And you've come forward with all sorts of offers of help:
Teenagers admit manslaughter in mother and daughter death case
Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
I've been in court today as two 15-year-olds pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Liz Edwards and her daughter Katie in Spalding in April.
They admitted manslaughter but denied the murders of Liz Edwards and her daughter Katie.
The girl, wearing a black hoodie and dark trousers admitted manslaughter at Nottingham Crown Court
The boy wearing a dark blue jumper and jeans showed no emotion throughout the hearing.
Neither of the defendants can be named because of their age. A trial has been set for 5 October.
Watch: A warm and humid outlook
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Your headlines this lunchtime
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire News
Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Barracks site could provide space for 7,000 new homes
David Sykes
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Grantham's Prince William of Gloucester Barracks could be redeveloped as private housing in the next few years, according to the MoD.
The barracks opened in the 1970s on the site of the former RAF Spitalgate. The Army says it's a logistical training centre specialising in providing gym instructors. It also has two detachments of cadet forces.
The MOD says the units are not being disbanded - and further details will be released as to where they will move to in the autumn.
Teens admit mum and daughter killing
Two 15-year-olds plead guilty to the manslaughter of a mother and daughter but deny their murder.
Read moreBarracks to close in MoD review
David Sykes
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Grantham's Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is to close - it's been announced by the MoD.
The site has been a military base since 1915 when it opened as a Royal Flying Corps Station Grantham - and was later known as RAF Spitalgate.
It became an army barracks in 1976. The MoD says it's one of 13 sites to close as part of an "estate optimisation strategy".