Summary

  • 'Remain vigilant' - Lincs Chief Constable on storm surge threat

  • Man bailed by police over Chase Tate road death

  • Storm surge risk 'passes' for morning high tide

  • Attention now focused on evening high tide

  • Eight dogs stolen from caravan site in Burgh Le Marsh

Live Reporting

Alex Rhodes

  1. Bird flu outbreak: What you need to know

    Swan and cygnetGetty Images

    Nine dead swans tested positive for the H5N8 strain

    As nine swans are found to have died from bird flu, is the disease in danger of spreading around the UK?

    At the end of December there were cases in Carmarthenshire, Leicestershire and Somerset involving one wigeon each. A wigeon is a type of dabbling duck.  

    Five wigeons were found to have died of bird flu in Lincolnshire in the last week of 2016.  

    Bird flu outbreak: What you need to know

    As nine swans are found to have died from bird flu, is the disease in danger of spreading around the UK?

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  2. Swan safely returned back to river

    Lizzie Musham
    BBC Local Live

    It's all in a day's work for Lincolnshire PCSO Samantha Evans...

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  3. Call for more therapy dogs in Lincolnshire

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A charity is calling on more volunteers in Lincolnshire. 

    Therapy Dogs Nationwide uses dogs as a form of comfort for people in care homes, hospices and hospitals. 

    They have assessors in the north of the county but say they need more for other areas.

    Mandy Stephenson takes her labrador Angus to The Wolds Care Home to visit residents- she says the dogs can change people's lives and offer comfort.

    The owner of a therapy dog in Lincolnshire is calling on more people to volunteer.

  4. Local charity wants to help older people keep their pets

    BBC Radio Humberside

    An animal charity which has a hospital in Grimsby wants more help for older people at risk of losing their pets when they go into a care home.

    Picture of cats

    The Blue Cross says not all pet friendly homes actually allow a resident to keep an animal. 

    With a quarter of older pet owners describing their pet as family, the charity is calling for a clearer approach to the problem.

  5. Have you got your ticket yet?

    James Williams
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Lincoln City fans have been queuing to get their FA Cup replay tickets against Ipswich. 

    The Imps will welcome the Tractor Boys to Sincil Bank a week tomorrow after their 2-2 draw at Portman Road on Saturday. 

    The match will be ALL ticket - with season ticket holders getting first dibs today and tomorrow.

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  6. Latest headlines across Lincolnshire this lunchtime

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The latest from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • £1.3 million has been awarded to fight homelessness in Lincolnshire. 
    • A new MRI scanner's been delivered at Stamford Hospital which should benefit thousands of patients.
    • Imps fans head to Sincil Bank to secure their FA Cup third round replay ticket

  7. Weather: Overcast and wet for most of the day

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A band of more persistent and sometimes heavy rain will move south eastwards across the region, clearing mid to late afternoon. 

    Colder, brighter conditions with scattered showers to follow. Highs of 9C (48F).

    Showers, sometimes heavy throughout the day

  8. £1 million to help homeless people in Lincolnshire

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    More than £1 million has been awarded to fight homelessness in Lincolnshire. 

    A number of groups had bid for the money from the Government.

    £1.3 million will be spent over the next four years- sixteen authorities and agencies are involved in the initiative including District Councils, the Police, Addaction and Healthwatch Lincolnshire. 

    They're now tasked with ensuring homeless people become drug and alcohol free and can access education, training and employment. 

    The money will also help them with accommodation and health problems. The project is one of only eight nationally to receive the funding.

    Homeless

  9. Imps fans queue for replay tickets

    Jessica Lane
    BBC Look North

    Lincoln City season ticket holders have headed to Sincil Bank this morning to bag their FA Cup third round replay tickets.

    The Imps face Ipswich Town at home next Tuesday.

    Lincoln City have said it will be an all ticket game.

    The draw for the fourth round will be on BBC2 just after 19:00 this evening. Look out for ball number one! 

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  10. Man dies following crash on A18

    Lizzie Musham
    BBC Local Live

    A 51-year-old man has died following a crash between a motorbike and a car yesterday afternoon.

    It happened on the A18 near Humberside Airport.

    Police are appealing for any witnesses who saw the crash or a grey Renault Megane or a black BMW motorcycle to contact them.

  11. FA Cup replay Lincoln City vs. Ipswich Town scheduled

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Lincoln City have confirmed their FA cup replay against Ipswich will be all ticket. 

    The game's scheduled for a week tomorrow (Tuesday 17 January) at Sincil Bank. 

    Tickets have gone on sale today for season ticket holders. They can buy a maximum of four seats. 

    Sincil Bank

  12. Traffic and travel: East Coast mainline

    BBC Travel

    A person has been hit by a train between Retford and Newark North Gate, blocking all lines between the stations.  

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  13. BBC's Panorama to focus on 2015 Tunisian beach attack

    Lizzie Musham
    BBC Local Live

    The investigation into the Tunisian terror attack in which a woman from Lincolnshire died, will be the focus of a special BBC programme tonight. 

    Carly Lovett from Gainsborough was among 38 tourists killed at a beach resort in Sousse in June. 

    Three months earlier - Sally Adey from Scothern died along with 22 people at the Bardo museum in Tunis.  

    Tunisia terrorist beach attack

    The inquests into their deaths begin next Monday. Panorama is on BBC One tonight at 20:30.

  14. Missing man update

    BBC Radio Humberside

    Following an earlier appeal and ongoing police searches, we can confirm that John Wright reported missing form Grimsby earlier today has now been located safe and well.  

    Humberside Police want to thank everyone who has supported the appeal.

  15. Have you seen missing man John Wright?

    BBC Radio Humberside

    Police are appealing for help to locate a man who has been reported missing in Grimsby this morning.

    Concern is raised for the welfare of 37-year-old John Wright who has gone missing from an address in the Seaton Grove area of Grimsby this morning.  

    Friends and family are worried for his welfare as he is said to have left the address in a distressed state which is out of character.

    John is described as a white man of stocky build and wearing a blue T shirt, a black Adidas light weight jacket, black tracksuit bottoms and white trainers.

    Distinctive aspects of John’s appearance are a tattoo on the top of his left arm and a partially missing front tooth.

    John Wright

  16. Latest headlines across Lincolnshire this morning

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The latest from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • One person has died after being hit by a train between Retford and Newark North Gate
    • It's hoped thousands of patients will benefit from a new MRI scanner at Stamford Hospital
    • Lincoln City officials say they're confident of extending the Imps manager Danny Cowley's contract

  17. Lincoln City manager in talks to extend contract with Imps

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Lincoln City officials say they're confident of securing a new deal for the Imps manager Danny Cowley (pictured). 

    Cowley's been in talks with club chairman Bob Dorrian. 

    The pair are due to meet today to discuss a possible sticking point- the club's lack of training facilities. 

    Lincoln City are in the draw for the FA Cup fourth round tonight alongside some of the biggest names in football. 

    Danny Cowley is expected to be at the live draw.

    Danny Cowley

  18. Weather Watchers: Dramatic sky over Spilsby

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Take a look at this lovely shot sent o us by Weather Watcher Fiona

    Spilsby landscape photo

  19. Traffic and travel: Person hit by train between Newark and Retford

    BBC Travel

    A person's been hit by a train between Retford and Newark North Gate.

    Trains between Doncaster and Grantham may be delayed by up to an hour. There's no report yet on when the line will reopen.

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  20. BBC Panorama sheds light on Tunisia terror attacks

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    There's a special programme on the BBC tonight about the investigation into two terror attacks in Tunisia in 2015 which killed two Lincolnshire women. 

    Carly Lovett from Gainsborough was among 38 tourists killed at a beach resort in Sousse in June. 

    Three months earlier - Sally Adey from Scothern died along with 22 people at the Bardo museum in Tunis. 

    The inquests into their deaths begin next Monday. 

    Panorama is on BBC One tonight at 20:30.