Summary

  • Major company could be opening site in Lincolnshire

  • Flashing incidents in Grimsby

  • Eleven Lincolnshire schools want to quit the Serco contract

  • Live updates on Friday 24 November 2016

Live Reporting

Alex Rhodes

  1. Disney's Frozen join in tonight's light switch on in Boston

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire reporter

    Wrap up warm for tonight's Christmas Lights switch-on at Boston.

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  2. Watch: On Dasher, on Blitzen, there's reindeer in Lincoln

    Katie O'Halloran
    Broadcast Journalist

    The annual reindeer parade came to Lincoln this afternoon....

    The herd has come from Scotland.

  3. Let's hope the Imps don't get battered this weekend...

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Lincoln City footballers enjoy a fish and chip dinner ahead of their press conference this afternoon....

    Lincoln City players eat fish and chipsBurton Road Chippy

  4. More flood protection promised for our region

    Sarah Sanderson
    Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    The government's promising to keep up spending on flood defences on the Humber. 

    The Conservative MP for Cleethorpes, Martin Vickers, raised the issue in the Commons recalling major flooding in the area three years ago.

    He told MPs about the tidal surge in December 2013 and asked for reassurance that money would still be spent on the region's flood defences.

    Martin Vickers MP

    Environment Minister and Suffolk Coastal MP, Therese Coffey told him he didn't have to worry. 

    She said the schemes that have already been planned will go ahead. 

  5. Teenage girl dies in car crash

    A teenage girl dies in a car crash near Winterton, North Lincolnshire.

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  6. Here's the headlines for Lincolnshire this afternoon

    Top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • A commercial drone had a near miss with a training aircraft at RAF Cranwell, according to a new report
    • British Transport Police say they're becoming increasingly concerned about the number of people jumping red lights at level crossings in Lincolnshire  
    • Councils and businesses have banded together to launch a new website and strategy to attract more tourists to the Lincolnshire Wolds

  7. Watch: Here's the afternoon forecast with Abbie

    BBC Weather

    Sunny spells this afternoon.

    Cloudy overnight. Lows of six degrees.

  8. Loud bangs in Boston 'to end this evening'

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire reporter

    We've been investigating what's behind that strange noise in Boston.....

    We've found the source - it's a machine that has been hammering concrete foundations into the ground.

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  9. Grimsby snooker player to take on world number nine

    BBC Radio Humberside

    At the UK Open Snooker championships Grimsby's Jamie Curtis-Barrett faces a difficult test tonight as he takes on the world number nine Joe Perry. 

    Curtis-Barrett is in his first year as a professional player and has also suffered personal tragedy with the death of his wife at the age of just 30 due to breast cancer. 

    Jamie Curtiss Barrett

  10. Your headlines for Lincolnshire

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • RAF Commanders have voiced concerns about the use of commercial drones after a near miss near RAF Cranwell 
    • A shop in Spalding is caught selling smuggled cigarettes
    • The Red Arrows have been performing above Abu Dhabi today

  11. Here's the weather forecast for this afternoon

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Some good spells of sunshine for the next couple of hours to leave a cloudy afternoon.

    Highs of 8C.

    Weather Map

  12. Mariners legend Futcher dies at 60

    Former Luton, Barnsley and Grimsby defender Paul Futcher dies at the age of 60.

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  13. Arsonists target flat with blazing wheelie bin

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    An investigation has started after an arson attack where a wheelie bin was set on fire and pushed against the door of a flat.

    The bin was left outside the property on Stanage Walk in Grimsby at around 22:15 GMT on Tuesday.

    The fire caused extensive damage to the door and bin but luckily no one was in the property at the time.

  14. SPORT: Sad news for Grimsby Town fans

    BBC Humberside Sport

    Grimsby Town's former defender Paul Futcher has died after his battle with cancer, aged 60.

    Paul FutcherGrimsby Town FC

    He made 132 league appearance for the Mariners between 1991 and 1994 winning the Supporters' Player of the Year Award twice. 

    We would love to hear your tributes to Paul Futcher on Sportstalk tonight from 18:00 GMT.

  15. Reds display over Corniche beach

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Here's the latest from the Red Arrows on their grand tour of the Middle East....

    Next stop Abu Dhabi...

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  16. Drone in near 'near miss' with RAF training aircraft
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    Martin Slack
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    RAF commanders have voiced concerns about the use of commercial drones after a near miss near RAF Cranwell. 

    A report says a training aircraft spotted the drone flying at 1500 feet near the flight path. 

    Legally drones aren't supposed to go above 400 feet.

    Aircraft and drone

  17. Reindeer to parade through Lincoln

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Look out for Rudolph's nose in this year's Reindeer Parade.  

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  18. Grimsby snooker player take on world number nine

    BBC Humberside Sport

    At the UK Open Snooker championships Grimsby's Jamie Curtis-Barrett admits he faces a difficult test tonight as he takes on the world number nine Joe Perry. 

    Curtis-Barrett is in his first year as a professional player and has also suffered personal tragedy with the death of his wife at the age of just 30 due to breast cancer. 

    It's an event that's helped give the world number 118 some perspective on the game:

    The Curtis-Barrett family soon after Freddie was bornJamie Curtis-Barrett

    I looked at what players like Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy and Judd Trump have achieved so wondered what can I achieve?"

    Jamie Curtis-Barrett, Snooker player

  19. Love Lincolnshire Wolds website launched

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    There's hope a new approach will make the Lincolnshire Wolds an unmissable tourist attraction. 

    East Lindsey District Council is working with local businesses to launch a dedicated website and an action plan to promote the area.

    Lincolnshire WoldsEast Lindsey District Council

  20. Human League to play showground next year

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    It's been announced The Human League will perform at the Lincolnshire Showground next year.

    The English electronic new wave band dominated the 80s with their synth-pop sound, receiving the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 1982.

    Human League flyerLincolnshire showground

    They'll be performing on 27 May with a selected line-up...to be confirmed.

    More information and tickets here