Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Every time you see the Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows they always gleam don't they? 

But spare a thought for the engineers who's job is it to make sure they never take to the skies looking grimy.

Here's one of the jets undergoing some TLC at the training camp in Greece today - the team should be back at RAF Scampton in the next few weeks.

BBC Travel

If you're heading north this afternoon you could face severe delays on the A1. There's been a crash at Elkesley, just before the turn-off for Sheffield, Nottingham and Worksop. It's adding an hour on to journey times.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom this lunchtime:

• Health boss: Patients "shouldn't worry" over mental health services despite inadequate rating
• Lincoln swimmer Lizzie Simmonds misses out on place in Team GB for Rio Olympics
• Preparations underway in Cleethorpes for beacon-lighting and fireworks for Queen's 90th birthday

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

We introduced you earlier to Irene Skipworth - who's 90 today.

She wanted to wish Her Majesty the Queen happy birthday but you've been passing on your birthday wishes to her on our Facebook, external page:

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

A robber who raided two Grimsby bookmakers in less than a week has been jailed for nine years.

Joshua Dempsey, 25, of Convamore Road, Grimsby was sentenced at Grimsby Crown Court yesterday.

Image source, Humberside Police

Dempsey admitted robbing Betfred branches in Ladysmith Road and Laceby Road in early December as well as two counts of being in possession of a knife, three counts of criminal damage and affray.

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Here's Grimsby's Dock Tower as you haven't seen it before. 

Associated British Ports who own the landmark helped the town's St Andrew's Hospice last night by projecting the logo of its new Under One Roof campaign onto the brick work.

BBC Travel

There's been an accident on the  A46 eastbound in Winthorpe between Lincoln and Newark. Causing congestion and delays.

Michael Hortin
Sports Editor, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire swimmer Lizzie Simmonds has missed out on selection for the Rio Olympics later this year.

Lizzie, from Lincoln, competed in both the Beijing and London games, finishing fourth in one of the finals. 

Image source, Getty Images

At the recent trials she won the 200 metres backstroke and finished second in the 100 metres backstroke but failed to swim the qualifying time in either.  

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom this morning:

• Health watchdog expresses concern over 'inadequate' rating for mental health trust
• New half marathon announced for Lincoln
• Golfer from Boston becomes one of youngest players ever to turn professional

Lincolnshire Echo

Lincoln is under starter's orders to host a new half-marathon, external which will raise thousands of pounds for the Ethan Maull cancer charity and give the city's economy a £2m boost.

Image source, Lincolnshire Echo

BBC Weather Watchers

Here's a sign that summer's on the way - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft in the skies over Lincolnshire.

The BBMF based at RAF Coningsby has been testing the Dakota and Battle of Britain fighters. And they were caught in action yesterday by BBC Weather Watcher Darren Smart.

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Plans for a hotel and fast food development will go on display on the Lincolnshire coast today. 

Premier Inn and KFC want to build on the Pier Field on Skegness seafront.

East Lindsey District Council has faced criticism of its handling of the sale of the site.

Campaigners say the land should be protected for community use.  

Rod Whiting
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Overall safety at the trust which provides mental health services in Lincolnshire has been found to be inadequate. 

The findings are from a report by the Care Quality Commission published this morning about the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust. 

The trust runs services for patients across the county including at Long Leys Court in Lincoln (pictured above). 

The CQC's overall verdict on the trust is that it "requires improvement".

Carla George
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

She doesn't look it does she? But Irene Skipworth turns 90 today on the same day as Her Majesty, The Queen.

Irene told me she feels more like she's 60 than 90 and says she's proud to be sharing her special day with the monarch.

Irene's lived her whole life in Spalding and plans to celebrate with a cake complete with 90 candles.

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

A blaze that destroyed three cars and the car port they were standing under was caused by a smouldering cigarette, fire fighters have revealed.

The fire broke out at around 16.00 in Webb Street in the lower High Street area of Lincoln last night.

Fire crews from both of the city's stations and a crew from North Hykeham attended the scene. Nobody was injured.

BBC Travel

The work to replace a collapsed sewer on one of the main roads to the coast is causing problems again.  

There's very slow traffic on A158 Church Street in Wragby at the A157 Louth Road junction. It's expected to be a problem for most of the day.  

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom this morning:

• Disruption continues at Grantham Hospital after electrical fire on Tuesday night
• Plans to go on display for new seafront hotel on Skegness seafront
• Groups across the county prepare to light beacons to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Most of us get candles on our cake when our birthday rolls around but this is something else!

Beacons will be lit across ‪#‎Lincolnshire‬, external tonight to mark the Queen's 90th, here's a few of the places they're going to be.

If you've got plans to light a beacon or celebrate today let us know on email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Here's how your weather's looking for Thursday:

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Services at a Lincolnshire hospital continue to be disrupted following a fire which broke out on Tuesday night. 

Operations are cancelled today at Grantham Hospital after an electrical fire in the basement.

A&E is partially open to non-urgent conditions although serious cases will be taken by ambulance to other hospitals.