Summary

  • A review into the death of Alex Robinson finds "it couldn't have been prevented"

  • Woman admits manslaughter of Gainsborough man

  • Councillors to vote on changes to health services

  • High-tech methods used to gather data on traffic in Lincoln

  • Glass conservatory named after explorer moved to new home

  • Updates on Friday 16 December 2016

  1. Traffic and travel: Heavy traffic on A180; crash on A15published at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016

    BBC Travel

    It's slow on the A180 heading east between Barnetby Top in Bigby and the Brocklesby Interchange in Habrough. Might be worth avoiding if you're approaching Humberside Airport from the west of the county.

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    We've also had reports of a collision on the A15 between Lincoln and Sleaford:

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  2. Your weather across Lincolnshire todaypublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A cloudy start to the day, but with winds staying fairly mild. 

    We are going to see low cloud, mist and patchy rain spreading up from the southwest by lunchtime so it's going to be a dull and damp afternoon.

    Not very festive I'm afraid! 

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  3. Good morning, welcome to today's live coveragepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 December 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Hello from Lincoln, Alex here ready to bring you all the latest news, travel, sport and weather from across the county.

    As always if you want to tell me what's happening where you are you can reach me through emailFacebook , externalor Twitter, external.

  4. Mum 'blames herself' for girl's deathpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    A mother tells a jury she blames herself for her child's drug death as she broke down in court.

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  5. Five things we learned todaypublished at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    That's it from me today but travel updates and breaking news will continue here through the night.

    I'll be back from 08:00 tomorrow but until then I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

  6. Welsh seaside town named runner uppublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    A Denbighshire seaside town narrowly misses out in the final of a competition to find the best high streets in the UK.

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  7. Mum gave 'nuisance' daughter sedativespublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    The mother of a child who died from a cardiac arrest fed her daughter sedatives in order to spend time with her boyfriend, a court is told.

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  8. 'Passive smoking' of heroin by girl, 4published at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    A mother told police signs of heroin might have been in her four-year-old daughter's system "because of passive smoking", a court hears.

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  9. Your weather this eveningpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    The fog will be back this evening and there's going to be outbreaks of rain as well, it'll start off light but get heavier as the night goes on.

    It's going to stay murky tomorrow morning too with mist and hill fog persisting.

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  10. Drugs flat 'no place' for a childpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    The flat of the ex-partner of a mother accused of child cruelty was "no place" for a child, court hears.

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  11. Coming up on Look North tonightpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Peter has the latest headlines from our Look North newsroom. Join us on BBC One at 18:30:

  12. Grimsby traffic light plans to be debatedpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Controversial plans to install traffic lights at three busy junctions in Grimsby will be debated this week.

    North Lincolnshire Council wants to replace the roundabouts at Tollbar, Nuns Corner and Little Coates Road with traffic lights for safety reasons. 

    But there are concerns that more lights could lead to more congestion.

    LightsImage source, Getty Images
  13. New Conservative MP arrives in Commonspublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    The Conservative MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham has arrived in the House of Commons.

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  14. Driver who killed couple in crash jailedpublished at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    A 38-year-old delivery driver who killed a couple in a head-on crash in Lincolnshire has been jailed for two years. 

    Michael Boothman, of Kirkstall, Leeds, took a bend too fast on the B1188 at Metheringham colliding with a car carrying Brian Dickinson, 82, and his wife Ruth Dickinson, 77, from Woodhall Spa. 

    Boothman, who suffered a broken hip in the crash, admitted two charges of causing death by careless driving at Lincoln Crown Court. 

  15. Traffic and travel: Traffic slowing in north of the citypublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    BBC Travel

    Things are beginning to slow down as we approach rush hour. 

    It's particularly slow on the Riseholme Roundabout and on Wragby Road.

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  16. Watch: Car and cyclist collide crossing cycle lanepublished at 16:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Three cyclists have come off their bikes in incidents with vehicles while riding on a cycle path in North Hykeham. 

    Residents driving cars on Station Road say they can't see cyclists easily when they turn into their driveways because of heavy traffic at peak times. 

    Take a look at this footage recorded by the driver of a car involved in an incident, thankfully the cyclist wasn't hurt.

    Tony Greatrex was driving the car, he said it was a scary experience: 

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    My first reaction was, I've just killed someone. He was fairly shaken up obviously but not physically damaged thank goodness... When you turn in you're blocking the cycle path before you see anything, it's dangerous."

    Tony Greatrex, Resident

  17. Your views: Will squid and chips become UK favourite?published at 16:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Suzy Lawson
    Broadcast Journalist

    Lots of you have been responding to the suggestion that squid could replace cod or haddock in the traditional fish supper.

    It's apparently because there are a lot of squid in the North Sea at the moment.

    Some of you are quite up for swapping your cod for calamari - others are not so keen!

    Calamari and chipsImage source, Thinkstock
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    No sorry. Give me haddock and chips any day of the week!"

    Joanne

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    Oh yes, calamares fritos. 11 years of tapas and I'm hooked!"

    Philip

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    Yuck! Can't beat cod and chips."

    Pauline

  18. New Sleaford and North Hykeham MP sworn inpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Caroline Johnson has been sworn in as the new MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham following her by-election victory last week.

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  19. Traffic and travel: Crash on A46 near Thorpe on the Hillpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    BBC Travel

    An accident involving a lorry and a car is causing delays on the A1434 Newark Road junction.

    Try and avoid the road if you can.

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  20. Care home to close after critical watchdog reportpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016
    Breaking

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    We told you earlier about the CQC's critical report of the Limes Care Home in Scopwick near Lincoln. 

    The watchdog said that it wasn't safe, effective or well led and we've now learned the owners have decided to shut it down.  

    The county council has issued this statement:

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    We've been working really closely with the CQC to support the home to improve its standards. The owner has now taken the decision to close the home and we’re supporting every resident and their families to find a new placement."

    Pete Sidgwick, Assistant director for Adult Care

    Now 19 residents are yet to be found new placements.