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Live updates on Thursday 14 April 2016
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
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BBC Radio Lincolnshire
If you're delayed on your way home from work tonight in the Monks Road area of Lincoln, it could be because of this. It's not thought anyone's been injured:
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Horncastle News
Horncastle is going to the ballot box.
Today residents have the chance to vote "yes" or "no" whether to adopt the Neighbourhood Plan, external - a lengthy document designed to guide future planning policy.
Have you voted yet?
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BBC Humberside Sport
Scunthorpe United's Graham Alexander's spoilt for choice for keepers to keep the goals out on Saturday's match against Crewe.
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Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The headlines from our Lincolnshire newsroom this afternoon:
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Five incidents of people being threatened with knives by an armed robber targeting shops in the Lincoln area are being investigated by police.
CCTV pictures of one of the robberies has been released by Lincolnshire Police.
Det Ch Insp, Diane Coulson, is appealing for help in finding the suspect.
Quote MessageThey do appear to be linked, based on the clothing and the description of the offender."
Det Chief Insp Diane Coulson, Lincolnshire Police
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
The MP for Lincoln Karl McCartney is urging more of us to take up golf.
He's led a debate in the Commons on the benefits of playing a round of golf a week, days after Danny Willett's victory at the US Masters.
Image source, BBC/the LincolnliteMr McCartney says golf is good for your health and is valuable to the UK economy.
Brooding skies over Lincoln this afternoon.
Here's the forecast for the rest of the day:
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Yet more examples of listener's to BBC Radio Lincolnshire's vinyl treasures.
Here's another from Philip.
Have you got any like these?
Send them to us on Twitter, external, Facebook, external or by email.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
BBC Radio Lincolnshire took over Horncastle market earlier with its debate on wonky veg.
Even the police got involved:
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Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Whilst we're waiting for the poppies from the Tower of London to arrive at Lincoln Castle, the Daffodils are putting on a stunning show.
I spotted this battalion of Daffodils contemplating an assault on the castle walls.
Perhaps this is their one last hurrah, before going over (the top).
BBC Travel
There's slow traffic on the A153 Horncastle Road in Cadwell Park at the Bluestone Heath Road junction.
Image source, GoogleAndrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Plans for a 472-mile (760 km) long electricity cable between the UK and Denmark have gone out to public consultation.
Image source, GoogleIf approved, the "Viking Link" - from Bicker Fen, Lincolnshire to Revsing - would enable import and export of power with mainland Europe.
Lincolnshire County Council has raised concerns over the impact on tourism of the development.
Here's Owain Wyn Evans with a look at today's weather.
Owain Wyn Evans forecast 14 April 2016
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
Lincoln's goalkeeping coach is the first to nail his colours firmly to the Lincoln City Manager's mast.
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Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The latest headlines from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Figures just published show Accident and Emergency departments in Lincolnshire have missed government targets by a wide margin.
At hospitals run by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust 81.1% of patients were seen within four hours in February - the target is 95%.
Hospitals in Northern Lincolnshire did better, seeing 89% of patients within four hours.
Andrew Barton
BBC Local Live
Following on from BBC Radio Lincolnshire's chat about the resurgence of vinyl, listeners have been getting in touch.
How about this yellow cracker from Philip?
Tributes have been paid following the death, external of a "real character" who raised at least £10,000 for Lincoln Area DialaRide & Shopmobility.
Keith Forman, 57, died at Lincoln County Hospital on 27 March.
Image source, Lincolnshire EchoBBC Radio Lincolnshire
Scott and Su's veg-off is in full flight at Horncastle Market.
Sue scores a gold coin here for her crooked carrots much to Scott's displeasure and to the detriment of his perfect peppers.
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