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  1. Goodbye: Five things we learned today

    Alex Rhodes

    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    That's it from us for Thursday. Lincolnshire live will be back from 08:00 BST tomorrow.

    Until then I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

    1. A coroner ruled that a Spalding man committed suicide after unlawfully killing his wife and teenage daughter
    2. Jets from RAF Coningsby will be deployed to Romania in response to a 'more assertive Russia'
    3. Meanwhile 120 jobs at RAF Waddington are secure
    4. 25,000 free tickets are going up for grabs for a firework show over the Humber
    5. There's going to be a lot of mannequins in Fulbeck over the next few days

    Have a good evening.

  2. Traffic and travel: Congestion in Usselby

    BBC Travel

    There's very slow traffic on the A46 in both directions as it passes through Usselby.

    Travel map
  3. Man, 18, charged with firearms offence

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Idris Ali-Arowosekila, who was arrested on Tuesday for affray in Skegness, has been charged with a firearms offence.

    The 18-year-old from De Beauvoir Estate, Hackney, London, is accused of possessing an imitation gun with intent to cause people to believe that unlawful violence would be used against them.

    Mr Ali-Arowosekila will appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court later.

  4. Fright nights at Fulbeck

    Alex Rhodes

    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Fulbeck is going to look positively terrifying for Hallowe'en. 

    Thousands of mannequin parts will be staged to frighten visitors as part of the "Awful Hallowe'en Walk" which runs for three days and starts in a few hours.

    All the (shudder) bits and pieces are being provided by Lincolnshire company Mannakin. They normally supply dummies for shops across the country.

    This is what the damaged mannequins look like stored at their home "Dollywood". 

    Mannequins

    The organisers of the event say it's not going to be suitable for children. I can't say I'm surprised!

  5. Controlling and selfish Lance Hart had 'last supper' before killings

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The coroner at the inquest of a double-murder and suicide in Spalding has said the killer "knew exactly what he was going to do".

    Lance Hart, 57, shot his wife Claire, 50, and daughter Charlotte, 19, outside the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding on 19 July. 

    Hart then turned the gun on himself.

    Coroner Paul Cooper told the inquest that a memory stick was found in Hart's car detailing his plans and the "last supper" he had prepared. 

    The inquest also heard how Claire Hart had recently left her husband after telling a colleague that he was a "controlling and selfish man".

  6. Weather Watchers: Brilliant sun at Moulton

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Our weather watchers are really spoiling us today!

    Another great shot, this one sent by Smartie999 from Moulton.

    Moulton
  7. City of Culture celebrations to start with a firework spectacular

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    We now know that 25,000 free tickets will be available next week for the opening ceremony of Hull's City of Culture 2017. 

    They'll be released in two batches, one on Wednesday 2 November and the second on Saturday 5 November. 

    The launch of the celebrations will take place over the Humber on New Year's Day and feature musicians from Hull's pop history.

    Martin Green is the chief executive and director of Hull 2017.

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    Video caption: 25,000 free tickets will be available for the opening ceremony on New Years Day.
  8. Traffic and travel: Congestion on the A15

    BBC Travel

    There is slow-moving traffic on Sleaford Road in Cranwell near the B1429 Sleaford Road junction.

    Travel chart
  9. Tick tock: Almost time to change the clocks

    Kimberley Metcalfe

    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    This weekend marks the end of British summer time as we turn back the clocks. 

    It'll be dark before you leave work and most likely dark on the way in. 

    But it's not all bad, you get that extra hour in bed on Sunday. 

    And as always, few of us will believe it's that time of year again. Scarves at the ready!  

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  10. Traffic and travel: Slow traffic on A607

    BBC Travel

    There's heavy traffic on Manthorpe Road as it approaches Grantham at the Longcliffe Road junction.

    Travel map
  11. Transport hub works won't disrupt Christmas market, say Council

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The City of Lincoln Council says the Christmas market will be able to cope - despite work on Lincoln's transport hub.

    The £30 million project has closed some roads and disrupted traffic since construction work began back in August.

    Kate Ellis from the authority says the parking spaces at the Showground will take the stress away from the city centre.

    Quote Message: One of the beauties of the Christmas market is that we operate a park-and-ride out of the Showground which has got a regular bus service into the city. We're really stressing that to visitors to Lincoln this year. from Kate Ellis Assistant director of planning & regeneration, City of Lincoln Council
    Kate EllisAssistant director of planning & regeneration, City of Lincoln Council
    Christmas market
  12. Hoarding warning from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue

    Lizzie Musham

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    You're being warned about the dangers of "hoarding" by Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

    It comes after a fatal fire in Liverpool at the beginning of the week, when two bodies were found in a burned out house

    Fire

    Matt King from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue says it's dangerous for everyone involved:

    Quote Message: We're talking about small, tight passage ways through hallways with materials stacked to the ceiling... Obviously this makes it difficult for occupants to escape and also makes it very dangerous for fire and rescue services. from Matt King Station manager, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
    Matt KingStation manager, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
  13. The weather this lunchtime

    Abbie Dewhurst

    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    It's another mostly dry day with bright spells at times though there could be a few showers in higher areas.

    It's feeling quite mild as well - with highs of 14 degrees celcius.

    Temp chart
  14. Jobs safe after RAF announce new £131.5 million contract

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    120 jobs at RAF Waddington will be sustained by a new multi-million pound RAF contract to support surveillance aircraft.

    The five year contract focuses on maintaining Sentinel aircraft, which are being used to gather intelligence against the so-called Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. 

    Quote Message: This support contract demonstrates how we are working collaboratively with industry to sustain UK jobs and to ensure our equipment remains fit for purpose. from Tony Douglas Chief Executive Officer of the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support organisation
    Tony DouglasChief Executive Officer of the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support organisation
  15. RAF Coningsby jets to deploy to Romania

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, says Typhoon aircraft based at RAF Coningsby will be sent to Romania "in the face of a more assertive Russia".

    They'll be based at Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase for up to four months next year.

    Typhoon
    Quote Message: This deployment of air, land and sea forces shows that we will continue to play a leading role in NATO, supporting the defence and security of our allies from the north to the south of the alliance." from Michael Fallon Defence Secretary
    Michael FallonDefence Secretary
  16. Traffic and travel: A1 blocked at Newark

    BBC Travel

    The A1 is blocked at Newark with stationary traffic southbound between Newark Showground and Balderton. 

    Travel map