Summary

  • Live updates have finished on Friday 16 September 2016

Live Reporting

Carla George

  1. Lincolnshire church to make 'exciting announcement'

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Special announcement due at 11am today.

    We'll keep you updated here.....

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  2. Man's body found in water
    Breaking

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Police searching for an 80 year-old man have found a body.

    It's thought the man fell into the water whilst fishing at Foston, near Grantham.

  3. Hit and run crash victim named
    Breaking

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A teenager killed in a hit and run on the A1 near Grantham has today been named as Calum Jordan Dowers.

    The 17-year-old, from Stapleton, Leicester, was travelling north at Barrowby when he was struck by a car on Tuesday night.

    A 52 year old arrested in connection with the incident was released on bail.

  4. Man absconds from North Sea Camp

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Police are appealing for help after a 59-year-old man absconds from North Sea Camp prison.

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  5. Lives being put at risk outside Lincolnshire schools

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Parents at a Lincolnshire school say lives are being put at risk because of dangerous parking. 

    It's 1 of 7 schools in the county to get mobile CCTV units.

    It will be paid for by the County Council and rolled out in January. 

    But parents says things are so bad there - something needs to be done sooner....  

    Parents at the National Junior school say lives are being put at risk because of dangerous

  6. Highways boss says he has 'grave concerns' about parking outside schools

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The man in charge of Lincolnshire's roads says he has grave concerns over irresponsible parking outside schools. 

    It's after worries from parents at the National Junior School about illegal parking. 

    It's 1 of 7 schools in the county to get mobile CCTV units in January. 

    Councillor Richard Davies says it's the gravest concern the county council has.

    It's the gravest safety concern the county council has. It takes craziness to whole new levels.

    Councillor Richard Davies, Lincolnshire County Council

  7. Motorists warned to avoid the A57 at Newton on Trent after accident

    Martin Slack
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Here's the latest from the scene....

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  8. Here's the forecast for the day in Lincolnshire

    BBC Weather

    Cloudy to start and rain expected during the morning.

    Remaining cloudy through the afternoon. Highs of 17 degrees.

    weather map

  9. Traffic and travel: Accident causing delays on A57

    BBC Travel

    The A57 in Newton on Trent is blocked and traffic slow in both directions at the A1133 junction, because of an accident involving two vehicles.

    Travel map

  10. Here are the headlines for Lincolnshire this morning

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Top stories from the newsroom:

    • Parents at a Lincolnshire junior school say lives are being put at risk because of dangerous parking.
    • Lincolnshire Paralympic horse rider Sophie Wells - has bagged a second gold - this time for the team dressage. 
    • A big logo will be sprayed on university buildings in Lincoln later to mark the annual "shush" campaign. 

  11. Join us for today’s live coverage

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Good morning and welcome to Local Live for on Friday 16 September. My name’s Carla George and I’ll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel from across the area throughout the day. Please get in touch and let us know what's happening where you are, by email, Facebook or Twitter.