That's all from me today, we'll be back from Monday at 08:00 with all the latest from across the county. Until then I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:
A Skegness man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a 28-year-old woman
Farmers say hare coursers are becoming more and more violent
We've had tales of people coming from all over the country to see their beloved Lincoln City attempt a bit of giant-killing this weekend but you'll struggle to top this:
Farmers in parts of Lincolnshire have said they fear for their safety after an escalation in the level of violence used by people setting dogs on hares.
The National Farmers Union said the problem had got "out of control", with one incident before Christmas involving 50 men and children.
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One farmer, who did not want to be identified for fear of reprisal, said it's dangerous to confront them:
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They would kill us if they could - they have got no scruples, or respect for anybody
Traffic and travel: A17 partially blocked in North Rauceby
BBC Travel
There's slow traffic westbound on the A17 between the Main Street junction and the B6403 junction.
A lorry's broken down there.
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Jail for disgraced former semi-professional footballer
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A Lincoln man who used to play for Brigg Town has been jailed for 18 months for stealing from Sunday League players after breaking into changing rooms.
Luke Cadman, 36, of Beaumont Fee, was caught on CCTV taking cash, mobile phones and keys to a transit van - which he subsequently used to steal the vehicle - from the facilities at Lincoln Christ Hospital School.
The court heard how Cadman had committed the crimes to fuel his drug habit and had a large number of previous convictions.
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You have a desperate record for dishonesty. This case is aggravated by your utterly appalling record.
Residents of all faiths in Lincoln are being invited by the Islamic Association of Lincoln to the city’s mosque for an annual open day.
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Views wanted on flood defence scheme
Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter
Your views are wanted on £13.3m flood defence plans in North Lincolnshire.
The council has been given government money to protect land earmarked for six new villages near the Trent, as well as existing places such as Burringham.
We told you earlier about Louth Rotary Club's Christmas tree collection but that's not much help to you if you live elsewhere.
Our office tree is looking rather sad behind our building at the moment:
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Here's what the councils are offering:
North Kesteven District Council: Chop them up and put in the garden waste bin if you have one or take to the tip.
South Kesteven: Anyone can leave them out whole on the day of the garden waste collections. They don't have to be in a bin.
Boston Borough: Take to the tip or store in brown bin which is collected in March.
Lincoln: Put out with black bins until January 20. Or put in garden waste bins.
East Lindsey: If you subscribe to the green waste service leave it next to bin or chop it up in bin.
West Lindsey: Take to tip.
South Holland: Put in brown garden waste bin, take to tip if you don't have a bin or trees branches (with no larger than 2 inch in diameter) can be left out.
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- Lincoln City fans are excited about the club's game against Ipswich Town. Really excited
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- South Kesteven: Anyone can leave them out whole on the day of the garden waste collections. They don't have to be in a bin.
- Boston Borough: Take to the tip or store in brown bin which is collected in March.
- Lincoln: Put out with black bins until January 20. Or put in garden waste bins.
- East Lindsey: If you subscribe to the green waste service leave it next to bin or chop it up in bin.
- West Lindsey: Take to tip.
- South Holland: Put in brown garden waste bin, take to tip if you don't have a bin or trees branches (with no larger than 2 inch in diameter) can be left out.
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Read moreFive things we've learned today
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
That's all from me today, we'll be back from Monday at 08:00 with all the latest from across the county. Until then I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:
Have a good evening and best of luck to the Imps!
Imps match: Now that's dedication
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
We've had tales of people coming from all over the country to see their beloved Lincoln City attempt a bit of giant-killing this weekend but you'll struggle to top this:
The weather this evening
Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, this occasionally heavy at first.
Becoming drier through the early hours, with one or two spots of rain lingering through to dawn, especially across higher ground.
Cash and jewellery stolen from Spalding home
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A thief smashed a window to take cash and jewellery from a property on Lowfields Avenue yesterday.
It happened sometime between 08:45 and 19:45.
Police want anyone who may have seen something suspicious to come forward.
Imps: It's beginning to look a lot like... Christmas?
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
We've spotted a bit of a theme from Lincoln City supporters who are getting rather excited about the game away at Ipswich tomorrow:
Hare coursers 'becoming increasingly violent'
Paul Murphy
BBC Look North
Farmers in parts of Lincolnshire have said they fear for their safety after an escalation in the level of violence used by people setting dogs on hares.
The National Farmers Union said the problem had got "out of control", with one incident before Christmas involving 50 men and children.
One farmer, who did not want to be identified for fear of reprisal, said it's dangerous to confront them:
Appeal launched for new bereavement suite
Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside
The Health Tree Foundation has launched an appeal to raise £150,000 to create a new bereavement suite at Scunthorpe General Hospital's maternity ward.
It's to help support women who give birth to babies they have miscarried, are stillborn or die within a few hours.
They've already raised more than £10,000 thanks to local people who have made donations.
Nearly 50 workers could lose their jobs at Lincolnshire bakery
Lincolnshire Echo
Almost 50 jobs could be axed at a Lincolnshire bakery.
Dozens of workers at Addo Food Group face an uncertain future after they entered into a 45-day consultation with the company earlier this week.
The headlines this afternoon
Charlotte Wright
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The latest from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Traffic and travel: A17 partially blocked in North Rauceby
BBC Travel
There's slow traffic westbound on the A17 between the Main Street junction and the B6403 junction.
A lorry's broken down there.
Jail for disgraced former semi-professional footballer
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A Lincoln man who used to play for Brigg Town has been jailed for 18 months for stealing from Sunday League players after breaking into changing rooms.
Luke Cadman, 36, of Beaumont Fee, was caught on CCTV taking cash, mobile phones and keys to a transit van - which he subsequently used to steal the vehicle - from the facilities at Lincoln Christ Hospital School.
The court heard how Cadman had committed the crimes to fuel his drug habit and had a large number of previous convictions.
Man pleads guilty to woman's murder
A man admits murdering a woman found dead at a house in Skegness.
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BBC Weather Watchers
Thanks to Terry Trickett who sent this beautiful photo in:
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue practice on the Brayford
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
If you've ventured outside today then you'll know that it's rather bitter.
Exactly the type of weather you don't want when you have to take a dip in Lincoln's Brayford Pool:
Lincoln South Red Watch are doing a bit of water training today.
Rather you than me, gents.
Lincoln residents invited to mosque open day to promote understanding
The Lincolnite
Residents of all faiths in Lincoln are being invited by the Islamic Association of Lincoln to the city’s mosque for an annual open day.
Views wanted on flood defence scheme
Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter
Your views are wanted on £13.3m flood defence plans in North Lincolnshire.
The council has been given government money to protect land earmarked for six new villages near the Trent, as well as existing places such as Burringham.
A feedback event is being held there this afternoon.
Louts trash historic Cleethorpes shelters
Lincolnshire Reporter
North East Lincolnshire Council has spent thousands of pounds cleaning up "mindless" vandalism from historic shelters in Cleethorpes.
What to do with that Christmas tree...
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
We told you earlier about Louth Rotary Club's Christmas tree collection but that's not much help to you if you live elsewhere.
Our office tree is looking rather sad behind our building at the moment:
Here's what the councils are offering: