Summary

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 on Monday

  • Latest updates on Friday 2 December

  1. Traffic and travel: Congestion on the A46published at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016

    BBC Travel

    It's a little slow on the A46 at the moment.

    Once again there are road closures in the northern part of the city.

    Travel map
  2. Welcome to Friday's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Good morning, Alex here ready to bring you all the latest news, sports, travel and weather from across the county. 

    It's the second day of the Lincoln Christmas Market so I'm sure we can get some seasonal photos to get you in the spirit. 

    What's happening where you are? You can get in touch by email, or through Facebook , externalor Twitter, external

  3. Amputee Spitfire pilot flies solopublished at 07:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016

    An RAF technician who lost a leg in a motorbike crash has become the first amputee to fly a Spitfire solo since 1946.

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  4. Goodbye: Five things we learned todaypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Martin Slack
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    So that's it from me for another Thursday but live updates on breaking news and travel will continue throughout the night.

    Before I go for a look round the Christmas Market, let's look back at five things we've found out on our journey through the day:

    Bye for now!

  5. Family 'nightmare' over police shootingpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    The sister of a man shot by police in Hull confirms his identity and describes her brother's death as a "nightmare".

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  6. Your headlines across Lincolnshire this eveningpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • Lincolnshire Police says it has not had any reports of historical sexual abuse at football clubs in the county
    • Couple from Grantham prosecuted after being found with 26,000 fake cigarettes
    • Prescriptions for over-the-counter medicines to be restricted in a bid to save NHS millions 
  7. Weather: Cold and most places will be drypublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    BBC Weather

    It'll be rather cold overnight, with some patchy cloud, interspersed with clearer spells. 

    One or two very isolated spots of rain are possible in the west at first. 

    Otherwise remaining dry with light winds and a risk of patchy frost or fog. Minimum temperature 4C.

    Weather graphic
  8. Football: No reports of historical sex abuse at county's clubspublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Maggie Curtis
    News Editor, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Lincolnshire Police says it has not received any reports of historical sexual abuse at football clubs in the county. 

    Nationally, 350 victims have come forward. 

    The National Police Chiefs' Council says every report is being recorded and will be investigated by the force in the area where the allegation is made. 

  9. Watch: Peter with the Look North headlinespublished at 17:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    A look at Thursday's headlines from Look North.

    Watch the full programme at 18:30 on BBC One.

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  10. View from the top: Cathedral from the big wheelpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Martin Slack
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    The big wheel is one of the attractions at Lincoln Christmas Market that got under way today - and this is what it looks like from the top.

    Thanks to my colleague Barbara for letting me the use the picture she took during her lunch break.

    Cathedral
  11. Football: CVs coming in for Boston jobpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    I understand there's been a flurry of interest to replace former Boston United manager Dennis Greene, below with Pilgrims chairman David Newton, who parted company with the club earlier this week.

    We've already heard rumours that former Mansfield Town boss Adam Murray could be being lined up, but sources say more than 20 CVs have been submitted to the club.

    Dennis Greene and David Newton
  12. Traffic and travel across Lincolnshire: A15 crashpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    BBC Travel

    The A15 in Redbourne is partially blocked and there's slow traffic around the B1206 Redbourne Mere junction, because of an accident and a contraflow.  

  13. Fire magazine advertising scam warningpublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Humberside Fire and Rescue is warning people in North East Lincolnshire about a phone scam. 

    People are being called and offered advertising space in a magazine on behalf of 'Grimsby Fire and Rescue'. 

    The fire service says it's got nothing to do with them.

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  14. Watch: Christmas Express steams into Lincolnpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    This train's brought Christmas Market visitors to Lincoln today:

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  15. Watch: Shadow Health Minister in Granthampublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Sharon Edwards
    Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Jon Ashworth has been in Grantham today - campaigning with Jim Clarke who wants to be the next MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham.

    Here's some of what he had to say:

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  16. Couple prosecuted over illegal cigarettespublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire reporter

    A couple from Grantham have been prosecuted for selling illegal cigarettes. 

    In a joint operation by police and trading standards more than 26,000 cigarettes, some pictured below, were found in raids on two properties in the the town. 

    Illegal cigarettesImage source, Lincolnshire County Council

    Mick and Anne Embling, who are both 48 and from Welland Court, admitted the charges at Lincoln Crown Court. 

    She's been given a 24 month community order - he's been given 36 weeks in custody - suspended for two years.  

  17. Live: Fisheries debate in Parliamentpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    BBC Radio Humberside

    Members of Parliament are debating the future of the fishing industry as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.

    Keep an eye on the debate here

  18. Gates open for Lincoln's Christmas Marketpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    Here's a note from Jingle, the Christmas Market elf,, external who was there when the Castle gates opened today for the Lincoln Christmas Market...

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  19. Youths smash windows of passing buspublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    A gang of youths targeted a bus and smashed the windows as the vehicle went by in Scunthorpe.

    On Saturday at 17:15 GMT a number 33 Stage Coach bus was going from East Common Lane on to Cemetery Road in Scunthorpe.

    Humberside Police said that as the bus approached the junction of Hampton Road the youths dressed in dark clothes threw objects that smashed four windows of the driver’s side.

    There were several passengers on the vehicle but they were not hurt.

  20. Interviews under way for top police jobpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2016

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Interviews are being held today for the role of Lincolnshire's Chief Constable. 

    The successful applicant will take over from Neil Rhodes who retires in February. 

    The job's been advertised both in this country and abroad - candidates are being seen by a panel which is headed by the county's police and crime commissioner Marc Jones.