Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
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Live updates on Friday 6 May 2016
News, weather, travel and sport updates will resume at 08:00 on Monday 9 May
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Watch: Here's Peter with tonight's headlinespublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and LincolnshireHere's a preview of tonight's Look North news with Peter Levy
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End of twitter postWatch: Misty first thing but will brighten laterpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Here's Kay Crewdson with the weather forecast for Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.
Media caption, The weather with Kay Crewdson on 6 May 2016
Work to transform Gainsborough Trinity's pitch well underwaypublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireThanks to club chairman Richard Kane for keeping us up to date with work on the new irrigation system!
It means they can water the grass by text message!
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End of twitter postHere are the latest headlines across Lincolnshire this eveningpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Paul Russell
BBC Radio LincolnshireHere are the top stories from the newsroom:
- The new Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones says he will appoint a deputy.
- The Labour leader of the City of Lincoln Council Ric Metcalfe says the results for the city show that people have faith in the party.
- A former Lincolnshire schoolboy will battle it out to become the 12th "Masterchef" champion this evening.
Traffic and travel: Congestion across the countypublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
BBC TravelThere's delays across the county this evening as heavy traffic slows things down in Lincolnshire...
Sunny shots from across the countypublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Here are some more stunning images from Lincolnshire today.
Keep them coming BBC Weather Watchers
New Police and Crime Commissioner will appoint deputypublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireThe newly elected Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones says he will appoint a deputy.
Conservative Marc Jones beat off UKIP's Victoria Ayling in a second-round battle with a total of 48,033 votes.
Speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire he said he had been advised by other PCCs across the country.
He added: "I've travelled and spoken to PCCs across the UK and the ones who have appointed a deputy say it's the best thing they have done.
"It won't be a full time role, but a support for me, they will oversee rural crime and engage with communities."
A deputy is expected to be announced in the next few days.
Football: Greene awarded manager of the monthpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireBoston United manager Dennis Greene has been awarded the Vanarama National League's manager of the month award for April.
During that time the Pilgrims reached the National League play-offs and beat North Ferriby United in the first leg on Wednesday 2-0.
Although it's nice to be recognised I'm sure he'd rather get through to the play off final and win it!
Masterchef finalist educated in Granthampublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio LincolnshireThe latest series of Masterchef is coming to the boil.
The final three contestants will battle it out over some hot stoves tonight, with one set to become the 12th Masterchef Champion.
Among those is Billy Wright, who says he's excited about tonight's airing - and has revealed to me he was educated at the Kings School in Grantham!
Outgoing Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick congratulates successorpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireAlan Hardwick has congratulated his successor, Marc Jones, after he was voted in as Police and Crime Commissioner earlier today.
The Conservative candidate beat off UKIP's Victoria Ayling in a second-round battle with a total of 48,033 votes.
Mr Hardwick, who was voted in four years ago, said he wished Mr Jones the very best for the future.
"It's a big job and I wish the new Commissioner the very best for the future. Lincolnshire Police is a force that, nationally and locally, punches well above its weight," said Mr Hardwick.
"I have no doubt that, with a strong and determined PCC to continue the campaign for fairer funding, the county will continue to be a safe place in which to live and work."
New Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones: Role will take 'hard work'published at 15:38 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireMarc Jones says he's very pleased to have been elected as the new Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Conservative candidate beat off UKIP's Victoria Ayling in a second-round battle with a total of 48,033 votes.
Speaking to BBC Radio Lincolnshire, he said he was under no illusion the hard work put into the campaign would be anything like the hard work he's going to have to put in to perform to the best of his abilities in the role.
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End of twitter postMr Jones said his biggest challenge would be to fully understand the different aspects of the role.
He said: "There's certain information as a candidate you're not privy to, so it will be a huge learning curve to fully understand what needs to be done.
"With regard to funding, I've already had meetings with the Home Office and the Prime Minister to make sure I get a fair formula for Lincolnshire."
Sea fog could put pay to seaside planspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireOwain Wyn Evans says don't get too excited about this weekend's temperatures...There'll be some sea fog making it cooler along the coast.
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End of twitter postConservative Marc Jones is Lincolnshire's new Police and Crime Commissionerpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Breaking
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireConservative candidate Marc Jones has been elected as Lincolnshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner.
He beat off UKIP's Victoria Ayling in a second-round battle with a total of 48,033 votes compared to Ayling's 37,420.
Turnout was just over 20%, compared to 15% four years ago when Alan Hardwick was voted in.
No rural schools will be forced to become Academiespublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Carla George
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireThe government has made a major concession in its plans to make all schools in England become academies.
Schools judged to be outstanding by Ofsted inspectors will no longer be compelled to take academy status - and no small rural school will be forced to join a Multi-Academy Trust.
Last month, Lincolnshire County Councillor Patricia Bradwell wrote to the Education Secretary questioning the policy.
Here are the headlines from Lincolnshire this afternoonpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Paul Russell
BBC Radio LincolnshireHere are the top stories from the newsroom:
- It's been confirmed that the battle to become Lincolnshire's new Police and Crime commissioner will be between Conservative Marc Jones and UKIP's Victoria Ayling
- Labour are still in charge of the City of Lincoln Council after the local elections.
- The police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was approached by a man on her way home from school
Lincolnshire PCC elections: Conservative Marc Jones tops polls so far...published at 14:57 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
BreakingSharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireIn the election for Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Conservative Marc Jones tops the polls in the West Lindsey area and the North Kesteven area with 1,182 and 1,620 votes respectively.
Lincolnshire PCC elections: Nervous wait for the final two candidatespublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireIt's a nervous wait for the final two Police and Crime Commissioner candidates, Conservative Marc Jones and UKIP's Victoria Ayling:
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End of twitter postMemorial garden to remember those lost on Lincolnshire's roadspublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
Harry Parkhill
Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireA garden is to be created in memory of every person who has died in crashes on Lincolnshire's roads.
The Lincolnshire Road Victims Memorial Initiative aims to provide a peaceful area with a memorial at Boston Woods.
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End of twitter postProof Lincolnshire is a great place to livepublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 6 May 2016
We're getting so many lovely pictures of the Lincolnshire skyline and countryside today.
Here are views of Keelby, Sleaford, Louth and Cleethorpes.
Keep them coming BBC Weather Watchers!
