BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A man from Skegness has received a suspended sentence for child pornography offences. 

Dozens of illegal videos and photographs were found on John Hepburn's computer. Some of the images involved animals. 

The 66-year-old from Sea View Road admitted the charges at Lincoln Crown Court. He's been given an eight month jail sentence suspended for two years and placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years. 

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Police want to speak to this man after a customer returned a television that he hadn't bought for cash.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

On 2 January a man picked up a television from the shop floor in Lincoln before walking straight to the cashier till and asking for a refund.

The cashier handed over £329.99 after believing the shop's manager had approved of the transaction.

The man then left the store.

Leanne Brown
BBC Look North

British Steel says it plans to employ 25 new manufacturing trainees under a new scheme.   

The company is hosting a jobs fair at its Scunthorpe plant today and says the new recruits will be trained in different parts of its operation. 

The scheme has been developed with the unions who've called it an excellent opportunity.

Tim Iredale
Political editor, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

The Labour leader has accused the Conservatives of "talking down" a bill by Grimsby MP Melanie Onn, external (pictured) to protect workers' rights after Brexit during today's Prime Ministers Questions.

Melanie Onn told the Commons last year that she wanted to see provision made for the safeguarding of workers' rights after raising concerns.

She called on the government "to take proactive steps to protect employment rights that are not contained in primary legislation and that therefore risk falling away post-Brexit."

Ms Onn said it was "no use adopting a wait-and-see attitude; people in this country deserve to know that their rights at work will not suffer detriment."

Workers will be protected says Theresa May who quotes London mayor Sadiq Khan as claiming government doesn't want to weaken workers' rights.

Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

The decision to close the Grimsby ice rink will have to be looked at again by the full council in North East Lincolnshire.

Earlier councillors considered the decision at a scrutiny meeting.

The local authority recently voted to close the rink saying it's too expensive to run.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The latest from the Lincoln newsroom:

• Talks are underway about the future of healthcare in Lincolnshire
• An abundance of sore throats is great news for one Boston company
• The Skegness fightback begins after it's listed as one of "the worst travel destinations in the world"

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A 20-year-old man has been assaulted while walking between Burgh Road and Albany Close on Monday afternoon. 

It happened at around 13:25 and police are looking for a man dressed all in black.

The victim was treated in hospital for his injuries.  

Leanne Brown
BBC Look North

Steel workers in Scunthorpe will have their salaries raised back up after they agreed to a sacrifice of 3% to help British Steel last year. 

The salary sacrifice was implemented in June 2016 following an agreement from employees.

British Steel took over the running of the site in June 2016.

It has secured contracts including a £2m project at Hinkley Point and a long-term contract with Italy's national rail track company.

The Lincolnite

From friendly ghosts protecting much-loved local shops to the less friendly kind haunting castle walls, Lincoln has its mix of paranormal activity, external.  

Image source, The Lincolnite

Louise Wheeler
BBC Local Live

A controversial decision to close Grimsby's ice rink will be scrutinised by councillors in North East Lincolnshire today. 

The local authority recently voted to close the rink saying it's too expensive to run. 

The Conservative group on the council called in the decision which means it has to be looked at again.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

You may have heard over the weekend the Sun picked up on a list that ranked Skegness as one of the "worst travel destinations in the world".

Other entries included war-torn Damascus in Syria, the earthquake devastated Port au Prince in Haiti and Pyongyang in North Korea. 

Anyone who's actually been to Skegness will know what utter nonsense this is.    

Visit East Lincolnshire have released this video showing off the town in response:

Pffft Pyongyang indeed.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

More now on the plans being drawn up for the future of Lincolnshire's health services.

Protesters have arrived outside building where the meeting is taking place: 

Melissa Darcey from campaign group Fighting for Grantham Hospital says too much pressure is being placed on Lincoln County Hospital. 

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Plans which are expected to see a dramatic overhaul of health services in Lincolnshire are being discussed in private today.

More than 150 health experts, council leaders and partner agency bosses aim to thrash out details of a five year plan for the county. 

It could include merging maternity services and downgrading Grantham Hospital.

But health bosses have insisted that any plan will go before public consultation before becoming a reality.

BBC Weather Watchers

We can't seem to escape the early mist and fog this week and today is no different.

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BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A meeting is being held today about plans to build a new waste plan in Lincoln.

More than 300 objections have been lodged against the planning application on Long Leys Road because residents say it's too close to their homes. 

Image source, Veolia

But the company behind the plan, Veolia, says it's a good alternative to sending waste to landfill.

BBC Travel

Traffic isn't flowing so well across the county at the moment. There are problems around Lincoln and traffic is beginning to build up on the B1219 near Grimsby.

If you're travelling south from Boston then be aware of roadworks where the A17 meets the A16.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Now, like me, there's a good chance you've got a bit of a sore throat and a sniffle at the moment because hey, it's that time of year. 

Well what's a pain in the neck (literally) for us, is great news if you happen to own a company that makes cough sweets. 

Jakemans has been doing just that at its factory in Boston for over a hundred years. This is how they make them.

Operations director Mark Horan says their sweets are more popular than ever:

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

The latest from our Lincoln newsroom: 

• Plans for a dramatic overhaul of healthcare in Lincolnshire will be discussed later 
• Catching a cold may be a pain for us but one of the county's oldest companies says cough sweet sales are booming
• A controversial decision to close Grimsby's ice rink will be scrutinised by councillors in North East Lincolnshire today

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

Fog patches first thing, clearing to allow some sunny spells. 

BBC Travel

It's looking a bit congested on the A46 this morning. If you're heading into the city from the west then you may want to leave extra time for your journey.