Summary

  • Updates on Tuesday 15 March

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday

  1. Headlines across Lincolnshire this lunchtimepublished at 12:29 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Latest headlines from our Lincolnshire newsroom this lunchtime:

    • Pharmacies 'are under threat of closure' in Lincolnshire because of government cuts.
    • Future of the council's careers guidance and welfare service uncertain, 52 jobs will go if it closes
    • New lifeboat service set up after some volunteers were told to step down 
    • New scheme called "Flicks in the Sticks" wants to turn some Lincolnshire village halls into cinemas once a month 
  2. Traffic and travel: Disruption south of Granthampublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Travel

    More issues as we head into lunchtime.

    The A1 is closed southbound in Little Ponton at Grantham South. Emergency repairs are currently under way on the stretch of road.  

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  3. Sport: Will it be all over in Dover?published at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Lincoln City's chances of reaching the playoffs could get a huge boost or face a huge blow depending on tonight's result at Dover in the national League.

    A win for the Imps could see them move to within two points of the top five and although a defeat won't signal the end of their chances it will be a set back. 

    It's a seven-hour round-trip to Dover and back from Lincolnshire so hopefully the journey will be worth while for city fans by the time the final whistle blows tonight.

  4. Armed robbery at Grimsby jewellerspublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Officers are on Victoria Street after reports came in of an armed robbery just after 10:30 this morning.

    They say they're currently still working to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.

  5. Traffic and Travel: Accident at Fairways Toftpublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Travel

    The A6121 in Toft is partially blocked with slow traffic northbound at the Fairways junctions because of an accident.

    Travel map
  6. Future of county's pharmacies: Some of your viewspublished at 11:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    We told you earlier about a campaigner's warnings that government cuts could lead to one in four high street pharmacies shutting their doors across the country. 

    Pharmacy

    You've been giving us your views on the matter:

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    Local pharmacies should never be closed, they are the first place you should use if you can't get a doctor's appointment, not A&E.

    Helen McDermott, Facebook

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    Since the pharmacy opened at my doctors surgery, I haven't used another. It seems logical to have them where prescriptions are issued.

    Pete Leverett, Facebook

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    It's amazing - the government are encouraging people to use pharmacists to relieve GPs and A&Es and then this, doesn't make sense!

    Chris Whiting, Facebook

  7. New rescue service for Cleethorpespublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Radio Humberside

    This is Cleethorpes Lifeboat station - but as you can see, its not open.

    Cleethorpes Lifeboat stationImage source, Google

    It shut because of a dispute following allegations about "serious breaches" of the RNLI's volunteer code of conduct.

    Two of station's volunteers who were told to stand down are now helping to launch new Cleethorpes Volunteer Rescue Service.

  8. Animal medication stolen in Dunholmepublished at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    The police are warning people to be on the lookout for stolen animal medication that could be offered for sale after it was taken from a pig breeding unit. 

    The theft happened yesterday on Horncastle Road.

    The stolen medication includes tranquiliser, hormone treatment and a drug that induces labour in the animals. 

    The drugs are not fit for human consumption.

  9. Serco: Company not being paid full amount until problems are fixedpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The county council has revealed that they're not paying Serco the full contracted amount until they fix a catalogue of financial problems affecting some of Lincolnshire's schools. 

    We've had numerous complaints about bills going unpaid, supplies being repossessed and incorrect wages from schools across the county. 

    Serco logo

    The council has said that the situation is improving:

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    The impact is getting less, the budgets are still difficult to manage but the impact on people's pay and paying suppliers is much improved.

    Judith Hetherington Smith, Cheif information officer, Lincolnshire County Council

    Serco says its working as quickly as possible to put things right.

  10. Lincolnshire pharmacies 'under threat'published at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Watson's Pharmacy in Lincoln has been around for so long it has this in it's cellar:

    Glass chloroform jar

    However it might not be around for much longer. Government cuts means that Watson's will be one of the many in county trying to manage with a 6% cut to their budget later this year. 

    Campaigners say the cuts could lead to one-in-four high street pharmacies closing down across the country.

    NHS England says its not about losing chemists, but changing the setting to GP surgeries and care homes.

  11. Headlines across Lincolnshirepublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    This morning's headlines from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • Lincolnshire's village pharmacies 'under the most threat of closure because of budget cuts'
    • Serco not being paid full amount until they fix financial issues at Lincolnshire schools
    • Lincoln Transport Hub edges closer after city council agree to seek planning permission 
    • A new rescue service is being set up in Cleethorpes because lifeboat station is shut following a dispute
  12. Traffic and travel: Congestion south of Bostonpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Travel

    The A46 is now operating smoothly again however we've got some issues near Boston.

    Congestion on sections of the B1397, there's roadworks slowing down traffic.

    Travel map
  13. Sport: Long road to Dover for Lincoln City fanspublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Devout City fans will no doubt be visiting the petrol pumps if they want to see the Imps take on Dover as part of the Vanarama National League tonight.

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    They wont be the only ones of course, we'll have live coverage of the match so if you can't make the trip then don't worry, we're here.

  14. Weather across Lincolnshire: Cloud spreading inpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Kay Crewdson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    It's looking like it's going to be a lot cloudier than yesterday, which ended up clearing up quite nicely.

    Onshore winds are going to blow low cloud further inland. There's a high chance of fog hitting the coast as well.

    Temperature chart
  15. Traffic and travel: Disruption on the A46published at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Travel

    There's a broken down vehicle partially blocking and slowing down traffic northbound on the A46 between Lincoln Road and Saxilby Road this morning.

    Give yourself some extra time if you're heading that way.

    Travel map
  16. City council to seek planning permission for £30m transport hub schemepublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    The landscape of the city could be set to change after Lincoln city Council agreed to seek planning permission for a £30m transport hub.

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  17. This morning's headlines across Lincolnshirepublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Natasha Turney
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Early headlines from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • There's a warning Lincolnshire could be one of the hardest-hit by governments cuts to pharmacies 
    • Lincolnshire County Council says Serco are not being paid the full amount of their contract until they fix problems affecting some schools in the county
    • It's claimed that 52 council jobs are under threat by a proposals to dissolve Lincolnshire's education support service 
    • Work begins on Heckington Windmill renovations
  18. Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: Clear start to the morningpublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    BBC Travel

    Looking nice and clear on our monitors this morning, lets hope it stays that way during the rush to work.

    Travel data
  19. Good morning: Welcome to Lincolnshire Livepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Hello from a cloudy Lincoln, I know you just can't wait for the thrill ride that is the Budget tomorrow but we do have to make it through today first.

    As always you can reach me via emailFacebook, external or Twitter, external if you'd like to get involved with any of today's coverage.

    Looking forward to hearing from you.