Our Live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live
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News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Live updates on Tuesday 10 May 2016
Our Live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Tonight's headlines from BBC Look Northpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Here are the latest headlines from the BBC Look North newsroom.
Watch the full programme on BBC One from 18:30.
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End of twitter postTraffic and travel across Lincolnshire: Crash disruptionpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
BBC TravelThe B1183 Main Road in Carrington is partially-blocked southbound at the Chapel Road junction, because of an accident.
Football: Iron release four playerspublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
BBC Humberside SportScunthorpe United have released veteran winger Gary McSheffrey.
The 33-year-old made 80 league appearances for the Iron after joining in January 2014, but finished the season on loan at Doncaster.
Image source, Rex FeaturesHe's one of four players to be let go by the Iron today.
Holton Le Moor crash latest from fire servicepublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
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End of twitter post 2Get involved in bringing city to life this summerpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LiveA spectacular community event this summer to commemorate Lincoln's history needs your help.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Lincoln 16 - Green Fields Beyond will be held in the city in July and will focus on Lincoln as the birthplace of the tank.
The search is on for people to take part to help bring the city alive with the music and performance event.
If you want to be involved there are lots more details here, external.
Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: Accident delayspublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
BBC TravelThe B1434 Holton Road in Holton le Moor is closed southbound between the Station Road junction and the A46 junction, because of an accident.
Pensioner admits possessing 21,000 illegal cigarettespublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LiveA Mablethorpe pensioner admitted possession of more than 21,000 illegal cigarettes in one of the biggest hauls uncovered by Lincolnshire Trading Standards.
Bernard Brownson, 71, of Rugby Road, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment suspended for 18 months, and ordered to pay prosecution costs of £3,538.52 at Boston Magistrates Court.
Brownson admitted seven charges after the seizure of 21,640 cigarettes. The council says it was the second largest seizure so far this financial year.
Hospice bosses develop 'bereavement app'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LiveSt Barnabas Hospice in Lincolnshire has created a mobile phone app to help people deal with bereavement.
The charity says The Good Goodbye is designed to encourage conversations about death and dying.
It's been released today on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Image source, St Barnabas HospiceTraffic and travel across Lincolnshire: Roadworks delayspublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
BBC TravelThere's slow traffic on A631 Willingham Road in both directions in Market Rasen between the Prospect Place junction and the Legsby Road junction. It's because of roadworks.
Latest headlines across Lincolnshirepublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio LincolnshireHere are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom this afternoon:
- Deputy leader of Lincolnshire County Council brought in as Children's Commissioner in Rotherham
- Plans on display for new Humber Bridge visitor centre
- BBC Newsnight preparing for migration special programme from Boston Stump this evening
Football: Big match postponed after heavy rainpublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
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Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sportThe excitement that was building at Sincil Bank earlier has been doused by the rain.
A waterlogged pitch means former Premier League striker Benjani Mwaruwari won't be playing in Lincoln after all.
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End of twitter postCommons terrace date for Standard Bearerspublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LiveRoyal British Legion Standard Bearers join Lincoln MP Karl McCartney and Louth and Horncastle MP Victoria Atkins on the Houses of Parliament terrace as part of a recent visit.
It was organised by Mr McCartney as a way of recognising their service to the county.
Image source, Karl McCartneyCounty councillor's top role at beleaguered Rotherham authoritypublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LivePatricia Bradwell the deputy leader at Lincolnshire County Council has been unveiled as the new Children's Commissioner in Rotherham.
She'll take on the role at Rotherham Council which has been severely criticised after a series of cases involving child sexual exploitation.
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilShe's been appointed by the Department for Communites and Local Government but will keep her jobs at Lincolnshire County Council.
Scunthorpe MP: SATS leak 'unacceptable'published at 14:27 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LiveScunthorpe MP Nic Dakin has been speaking in the Commons over a blunder which saw today's SATS test for primary school children leaked online.
Mr Dakin, who was a school headteacher before being elected to the Commons, is now Labour's schools' spokesman.
He said what's happened is "unacceptable".
The government has ordered an investigation into how the grammar, punctuation and spelling test being taken by all 10 and 11-year-old children today was published online.
Football: Trinity sign Jake Scottpublished at 14:02 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Here's the latest from the Northolme as Gainsborough Trinity manager Dom Roma makes his second signing in as many days.
This time it's midfielder Jack Scott from Bradford Park Avenue:
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End of twitter postNew Humberside PCC criticises reorganisation of forcepublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Yunus Mulla
Reporter, BBC Look North East Yorkshire and LincolnshireThe new Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner thinks the recent reorganisation of the force has been poorly managed.
Keith Hunter won the PCC election last Thursday and replaces Matthew Grove.
Mr Hunter says the force - which covers North and North East Lincolnshire - hasn't been good enough and it shouldn't be making excuses.
Media caption, Keith Hunter has criticised the reorganisation of Humberside Police
Weather: Wet, wet, wetpublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Where's the sunshine gone?
Councillor calls for Serco fine 'to be put to good use'published at 13:00 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire LiveA senior opposition councillor at Lincolnshire County Council, Rob Parker (pictured), says a £1m fine on Serco should be put to good use and not just sit in the coffers.
The money has been withheld following a catalogue of errors since the company took over financial services for the authority.
Image source, Lincoln Labour PartyHeadteachers and firefighters are among the council employees who have complained over Serco's handling of council cash.
Serco says it is making progress but recognises its performance has not met the required standards.
Latest headlines across Lincolnshirepublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 10 May 2016
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio LincolnshireHere are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom this lunchtime:
- North Lincolnshire Council leader Baroness Redfern to step down in a year's time
- Ambulance chiefs admit there are problems with staff morale following latest critical report
- £1.7m coastal visitor centre to replace building destroyed by flood on course for opening at end of month
