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Almost 20,00 turkeys at a Boston farm test positive for bird flu
Fire at derelict building on Skegness seafront
Scunthorpe woman dies after collapsing in court
Residents slam waste plant consultation as 'tick-box' excercise
Live updates on Friday 27 January 2017

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Alex Rhodes

Five things we've learned todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
That's all from me today, I'll be back tomorrow to bring you all the latest Friday has to offer. This page will continue with breaking news and travel updates throughout the night.
I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:
- Carol Vorderman has delivered a petition to Downing Street calling for a knighthood for a Lincolnshire Dambuster
- There's not going to be an investigation into West Yorkshire Police over the Bradford City fire disaster in which two Lincoln City fans were among those who died
- A Lincolnshire couple drove a combine harvester through a Hull bus lane... according to the council
- Skegness is getting a new lifeboat
- Lincoln's going to be invaded by Knights this summer
Oh and remember that goat I told you about? Apparently he's somewhat notorious...
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A new family join 'six-generation club'published at 17:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Another British family confirm they have six living generations.
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Dambuster deserves knighthood '100 times more' than celebritiespublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
We told you earlier that Carol Vorderman was handing in a petition to Downing Street today calling for a knighthood for Lincolnshire-born Dambuster George "Johnny" Johnson.
That's now been delivered to Number 10 with more than 200,000 signatures attached to it.
Johnny was nominated for the New Year Honours list this year but didn't make the final cut.
Gulf War veteran John Nichol says he can't think of anyone more deserving:
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If a celebrity deserves an award, or a great sportsman, or a great fashion designer, then you can be absolutely sure "Johnny" Johnson deserves one 100 times more. He's our last British Dambuster and it'd be great to recognise everything he's done since the war."
John Nichol, Gulf War veteran
Coming up on Look north tonightpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Peter has your headlines:
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Lincolnshire school to school support model awarded £140k fundingpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Lincolnshire Reporter
A £142,500 Department for Education bid, external has been awarded to support a new sector-led school improvement model in Lincolnshire.
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Traffic and travel: Slow towards Bournepublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
BBC Travel
It's slow going on the A15 this evening.
There are roadworks on Folkingham Road in Morton at the Hanthorpe Road junction.
Update: Council issues statement over combine mix-uppublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
More now on the bus lane ticket issued to the owners of a combine harvester.
Unsurprisingly the council haven't put up much of a fight about this one:
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The Penalty Charge Notice has been issued in error and a letter has been sent to the vehicle owner letting him know that the notice has been cancelled and no further action is required. We would like to apologise for the inconvenience, anyone who is issued with a PCN has the right to appeal.
Weather: Freezing cold and cloudypublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Take a look at the forecast for this evening on what's been the coldest winter day of the season so far.
Council cameras combine conundrumpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Now, can you spot the difference between this:
and this...
Well apparently bus cameras in Hull can't!
For the second time Roger and Rita Oates, from a village near Lincoln, have got a ticket from the council for apparently driving their massive combine harvester down a bus lane.
But clearly the picture they got from the council shows a silver Citroen Picasso rather than a bright red farm vehicle.
Rita isn't impressed:
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Well we haven't been to Hull for fifty years for one thing. Also the registration belongs to our huge Ferguson combine, I don't think a massive combine with a 25 foot head could fit down a bus lane to be honest.
Rita Oates
Goat in Gainsborough?published at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Now here's a bit of a weird one.
Reporter Jake Zuckerman is out and about today and he's spotted a goat happily chomping away on a grass verge on Lea Road in Gainsborough.
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I know we're a farming county but this doesn't really seem normal to me...
Is he yours? Do you know why he's there? Get in touch because I'm worried I've gone mad.
They think they're all gone... they are nowpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
That's it! All the tickets for Lincoln City's FA Cup clash against Brighton and Hove Albion have sold out:
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These two were waiting from 04:00!
Woman 'may lose teeth' after dental errorpublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Patient wins share of £30,00 damages payout after dentists failed to spot gum disease
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Lincoln Knights: Taking shapepublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Work is underway to decorate some of the Lincoln Knights at the Waterside Shopping Centre in the city:
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Police won't be investigated over Bradford City firepublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
West Yorkshire Police will not be investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, external (IPCC) over the 1985 Bradford City fire disaster.
56 people, including two Lincoln City fans, died and more than 250 others were injured at the Valley Parade stadium in May 1985.
The IPCC says that "there is no indication of potential misconduct by individual police officers" during the disaster.
The fire was investigated by the commission after allegations by one of the survivors, Martin Fletcher, who lost his father, uncle, grandfather and younger brother in the tragedy.
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My decision not to conduct an investigation was not taken lightly; it comes as a result of detailed consideration of both Mr Fletcher’s concerns about the role of the police and documents obtained from West Yorkshire Police.
Sarah Green, IPCC Deputy Chair
Waste plant: 'There are more suitable sites'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
More on the objections to a proposed new waste plant in Lincoln.
Residents of Long Leys Road aren't happy about it and say that other sites would be more appropriate.
Image source, Veolia
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There's no doubt about it there are more suitable sites in the city... I don't think the whole thing has been thought through in a joined up way.
Susan Kernachan, Resident
'An otterly wonderful sight': River critter gives Lincoln cameraman a friendly greetingpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
The Lincolnite
It’s not often you catch a glimpse of a river otter exploring the waterways of Lincoln's city centre, external, but when one swims up to you for a cheeky "hello", you’ll surely think yourself a lucky cameraman.
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BBC Weather Watchers: Woolly jumper weatherpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
BBC Weather Watchers
It's a bit of a chilly one today and the expression on the faces of these sheep in Tickencote say it all:
Thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for sending it in.
Knight designs 'top secret'published at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
More now on the Knight statues that will soon be springing up all over the Lincoln.
Image source, Lincoln Knights
A number of artists have been tasked with painting them up and bringing them to life, some are being more secretive than others...
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It's top secret at the moment. We're allowed to show snippets of the design but it's going make a big impact when the trail happens in May.
Amy Sayer, Artist
If you want a peek, some of them are being painted at the Waterside Shopping Centre in the city.
Lincoln waste plant consultation under waypublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
The company behind plans for a new waste plant in Lincoln is meeting with local residents.
Image source, RUSS STRIPP
Veolia is holding consultation sessions about its proposed development for Long Leys Road.
The firm says it's a good alternative to sending waste to landfill.
But campaigners such as Chris Taylor, say it's too close to homes:
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We think, quite simply, it's the wrong application, for the wrong development, for the wrong site. Veolia know of alternative sites and the city have shown them these sites. They should look there rather than build this in the middle of an urban village environment."
Chris Taylor, Campaigner
The weather this lunchtimepublished at 12:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
Still very cold out there and the fairly strong winds aren't helping.
The sun may just break through in places but for most of us it's going to stay grey and overcast.