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. Storm surge: Army arrive at Skegness fire station

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Soldiers from Catterick in North Yorkshire have arrived at the fire station in Skegness.

    They're due to warn and advise residents in flood risk areas.

    There's currently a low risk flood alert in place along the Lincolnshire coast.

    An update is expected at about 3pm.

    Meanwhile, these residents appear to be taking it all in their stride...

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  2. Football: The Cowley brothers sign new deals
    Breaking

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Lincoln City manager Danny Cowley and his assistant, brother Nicky, have signed a new long-term contact with the club.

    It will see them remain at Sincil Bank until the Summer 2021

    Cowley Brothers

    The pair still had 18 months left on the deals they signed last summer when they left Braintree Town for the Imps.

    But the Cowleys have been rewarded for turning around the club's fortunes on and off the pitch.

  3. Former Lincoln City manager Graham Taylor has died
    Breaking

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Tributes are being paid to former Lincoln City manager Graham Taylor who has died at the age of 72.

    More to follow.

    Graham Taylor

  4. Headlines across Lincolnshire this lunchtime

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Top stories from the newsroom:

    • Military and additional police support is put in place ahead of possible flooding on the Lincolnshire coast
    • Highways teams in Lincolnshire are preparing for possible snow this evening.
    • A 21-year-old man's being questioned on suspicion of murder in Lincolnshire

  5. Man stabbed in street in Lincoln

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    A man is seriously ill in hospital after an assault in Lincoln. 

    It's after reports of a fight in Archer Street yesterday afternoon. 

    Police say the victim suffered was stabbed in the arm.

    A 22-year-old man has been arrested.

  6. Lincoln City criticised over ticket allocations

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Lincoln City has been criticised by some fans who say the club should have limited people to fewer than 10 tickets for next week's FA Cup replay.

    Yesterday fans queued right round Sincil Bank for hours to get tickets for Tuesday's game against Ipswich

    Internet sales were suspended due to heavy demand. 

    They were sold out before 15:00. 

    The club has rejected claims that ticket sales were handled badly - saying limiting tickets wouldn't have helped much.

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  7. Storm Surge: Update expected within the next hour.

    Sharon Edwards
    Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    What we know so far:

    • The South Humber Estuary and Lincolnshire Coast remain on flood alert - it remains low risk.
    • One hundred soldiers are being sent from Catterick to the Prince William Barracks in Grantham. They will be deployed to Skegness at around 14:00 to advise and warn home-owners.
    • Storm surge could miss high tide and come later in the day tomorrow.
    • Emergency planning team currently in team briefing - expecting update within hour.

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  8. Flood barriers going up in South Ferriby

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    There are a number of flood alerts in place from the Environment Agency over our area, particularly on the Humber estuary.  

    Work is currently under way to protect homes in South Ferriby:

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  9. Storm Surge: Soldiers due on Skegness streets later today
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    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Residents and businesses in Skegness will be seeing soldiers on the streets supporting police as the area is threatened with a storm surge over the next 24 hours.

    One hundred soldiers are currently travelling from Catterick to Prince William Barracks in Grantham.

    From there they will be sent to Skegness at around 14:00 today.

    They will be split into teams to go out door-to-door with police to warn and inform the public - but not evacuate buildings at present.

  10. GP's brought in to discharge patients from hospitals

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    GPs are being drafted in to help discharge patients at Scunthorpe General Hospital. 

    Managers say they're trying to relieve pressure because of unprecedented demand for services.

    Scunthorpe Hospital

    An NHS North Lincolnshire CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group) spokesman said: "As is the case with hospitals in many parts of the UK this week, our local acute hospital is currently experiencing significant bed pressures.

    "The CCG recognises that primary care is also experiencing extreme pressures but a system wide response has been necessary this week to ensure patient safety."

  11. Sports news: Scunthorpe United latest

    BBC Humberside Sport

    Scunthorpe United manager Graham Alexander says a deal to loan Scott Laird back to Walsall for the rest of the season should be completed later today.  

    Alexander also confirmed there had been no firm offers for Jamie Ness and only general inquiries for players in his squad.  

    He hopes that David Mirfin could be back for the end of January following injury. 

    Scott Wiseman (pictured) is out for at least a couple of weeks.  

    Scott WisemanRex Features

  12. Troops travel to storm threatened Lincolnshire
    Breaking

    One hundred soldiers are currently travelling from Catterick to Prince William Barracks in Grantham. 

    From there they will - weather forecast permitting - be sent to Skegness arriving around 1400. 

    The soldiers will be split into teams to go out door-to-door with police to warn and inform the public.

    There are no immediate plans to evacuate buildings.

    Another 100 soldiers will relieve them in the early hours of the morning.   

  13. Investment in training for the renewables sector

    Lara King
    North East Lincolnshire reporter

    A training facility for the area's growing renewables sector near Grimsby is expanding.

    Almost £4m is being spent on the HCF Catch site at Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire. 

    It's to meet the growing demand for training in the area.

    Catch buildingGoogle

    A really exciting opportunity. Its a new workshop and classroom facility that will support apprenticeships within renewables and engineering."

    David Talbot, Chief Executive HCF Catch

  14. Storm surge: What we know so far

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Possible storm surge - what we know so far:

    • Flood alerts in place for the entire Lincolnshire Coast - currently low risk
    • Police advising residents at risk to consider an evacuation plan, including what items you need to move and where you could go if necessary.
    • The storm surge could miss tomorrow's high tide but could move closer to afternoon tide.
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  15. 'We're in it together' say health officials in Lincolnshire

    Carla George
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A special meeting is under way to look at the latest proposals for change by the NHS in the county. 

    It's being held by Lincolnshire's health scrutiny committee.

    Proposals include centralising maternity services, closing A&E at Grantham and building more urgent care centres on hospital sites. 

    The five-year health plan for Lincolnshire was revealed last December.

  16. Flood defences in South Ferriby

    Paul Murphy
    BBC Look North

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire understands that the Environment Agency is installing emergency flood defences in the South Ferriby area. #lincsstormsurge

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  17. Headlines across Lincolnshire this morning

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Top stories from the newsroom:

    • Be prepared but don't panic. That's the advice from several agencies ahead of a possible storm surge on the Lincolnshire coast tomorrow
    • Storm surge could miss tomorrow morning's high tide but could move closer to the afternoon tide 
    • Officers are investigating an assault at the Sutton Bridge Medical Centre
    • A new reptile house has been built at the Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary

  18. Storm surge could now be later than expected
    Breaking

    Sharon Edwards
    Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The latest weather information is the storm surge could miss tomorrow's high tide but could move closer to afternoon tide.

  19. Toilet access plan approved in Boston

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire reporter

    Plans to allow the public to use toilets in shops and businesses in Boston have been approved. 

    Oldrids, the Waterfall plaza shopping centre and the stump will be opening the toilets up for public use. 

    There will be now six public conveniences in the town.  

    Public toilets

  20. Listen: Advice from the Environment Agency

    Lizzie Rose
    BBC Radio Humberside

    Here's the latest advice from the Environment Agency about tomorrow's bad weather and potential flood risk.

    High tides and strong winds could lead to waves over-topping flood defences.

    If you are worried about possible flooding in your area check for flood warnings and flood alerts here.