Summary

  • 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

Live Reporting

Alex Rhodes

  1. Boston Rector comments: Diocese issues statement

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    We told you earlier about comments from the Rector of Boston, Alyson Buxton, unearthed by a Freedom of Information request. 

    In an email to the Heritage Lottery Fund she described Boston as "murderous and divided"but the Diocese of Lincoln says that she was merely quoting national reports.

    By quoting directly from reports from The Independent (23 January 2016) and the Policy Exchange (January 2016), the Rector was clearly emphasising the urgency of the task taken on by the Parish of Boston to help transform the town through a huge amount of good work actively to promote integration, as has been frequently evidenced in the press and on national television."

    Spokesperson, The Diocese of Lincoln

  3. Ambulance crash: Road re-opens

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Authorities thought at first that they wouldn't have it open until 18:00:

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  4. Ambulance crash: The latest

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Our reporter Hope Bolger is at the scene, take a listen:

  5. Coming up on Look North tonight

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Peter has your headlines:

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  6. Ambulance crash: Vehicle being removed from the scene

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    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

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  8. Ambulance crash: Diversions in place

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The A607 junction with RAF Waddington has been diverted onto the A15 after the crash we told you about earlier. 

    The road is expected to remain shut until 18:00.

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  9. Petition calling for Dambuster honour hits 200,000

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    A petition launched by Carol Vorderman calling for the last surviving Dambuster to be knighted has received 200,000 signatures. 

    She said it was "absolutely disgraceful" that Lincolnshire born George 'Johnny' Johnson was omitted from the New Year's Honours list despite being nominated.  

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  10. Ambulance crash: EMAS confirms it belongs to them

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    East Midlands Ambulance Service has confirmed on social media that the ambulance involved in a crash this afternoon is one of theirs. 

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  11. Ambulance crash on A607

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    More now on the crash on the A607 at Waddington.

    Three vehicles were involved including an ambulance travelling towards Navenby. The ambulance had its lights on and was on its way to a patient call.

    Four people have been taken to Lincoln County hospital as a result including the two ambulance crew members. A passenger of one of the other vehicles has been taken to the Queens Medical Centre with serious injuries.

    Police say the road will be closed until 18:00.

  12. Four injured in crash involving ambulance
    Breaking

    Four people  have been injured after an ambulance on 999 call was involved in accident on A607 at Waddington. More details as we get them. 

  13. The headlines this afternoon

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:

  14. The weather this afternoon

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Abbie has the forecast:

  15. Travel: Delays in Scunthorpe

    BBC Travel

    Humberside Police says there's been a four vehicle collision in Scunthorpe on Brigg Road close to Station Road.

    Police are on the scene, but traffic isn't moving so expect delays.

  16. Boston Rector defended after comments about the town

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The Rector of Boston is being defended by senior clergy after she described the town as "murderous and divided". 

    Alyson Buxton, who's in charge at Boston Stump, made the comments in a joking email to the Heritage Lottery Fund. The details have emerged after a Freedom of Information request was made about work at the church. 

    The Diocese of Lincoln says, despite the email, the Reverend Buxton works extremely hard to celebrate and serve the local community. 

  17. Weather Watchers: Sundown at Whisby

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Lovely photo sent to us taken last night by BobRiach, look at those colours:

    Whisby

  18. Power cut in Gainsborough

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    If you're in part Gainsborough then you're probably reading this on your phone because, odds are, your computer isn't working.

    Northern Powergrid say properties in the DN21 postcode have lost power and they're hoping to get the problem fixed by 15:30.

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  19. Council referendum would lead to 'war' between authorities

    Sharon Edwards
    Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Gainsborough MP Sir Edward Leigh has said a referendum on whether to scrap Lincolnshire's current council system would lead to "war" between the different authorities.

    The Tory administration at Lincolnshire County Council say it's time to end the two-tier structure and replace it with a unitary authority. If a referendum was to give the proposal the go-ahead then all the district councils and the County Council would be scrapped.  

    Edward LeighEdward Leigh

    But Sir Edward says that County Councillors are just trying to justify their role:  

    The problem with the County Council is that it's in search for a role because schools have largely been taken away from it. More and more people are arguing that maybe there's a case to be made for social care to go to the NHS. If that happened then the County Council would have very little to do... I don't really see the point between having a war between the councils for the next four years.

    Sir Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough

  20. British Steel 'ended year in profit'

    Steel workerPA

    British Steel ends 2016 in profit after securing a series of "significant" contracts.

    British Steel 'ended year in profit'

    British Steel ends 2016 in profit after securing a series of "significant" contracts.

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