Hope Bolger
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

It's being claimed the care sector in Lincolnshire is at "tipping point".

The Lincolnshire Care Association says funding cuts and problems with recruitment are the major challenges facing the industry here.   

Lincolnshire County Council says it has protected Adult Care funding, with budget increases year-on-year since 2010 - despite a more than £100m reduction to the overall council budget.   

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Top stories from the newsroom:

• It's being claimed the care sector in Lincolnshire is at 'tipping point'
• Plans to turn the Lincoln Imp pub into a frozen food store
• Cogglesford watermill, Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre and Navigation House seek volunteers

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

There's a threat of snow on higher ground...

But for most it's cloudy with highs of 4C.

Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Just a few congestion points this morning:

• A17 around Sutterton both ways
• A46 Eastbound around Thorpe on the Hill
• A46 at A15 Lincoln
• A43 both ways around Stamford

Carla George
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Good morning and welcome to Local Live for Lincolnshire on Wednesday 8 February.

I'm Carla George and I’ll be bringing you the latest news, sport and travel from across the area throughout the day.

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Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

That's it from me for Tuesday - we'll be back from 08.00 tomorrow and live updates on breaking news, sport and travel will continue here throughout the night.

Just before we finish there's time for a quick look back at five things we didn't know when we started out this morning:

• You'll have an extra hour to go to Grantham A&E from next month - but some locals aren't happy
• An increase in your council tax will be used to equip police officers with new wearable tech
• If you're feeling cold you can pick up a coat from Lincoln's new on-street community coat rack 
• Skegness is to be created entirely in cake as part of this summer's So Festival
• Grantham and Stamford MP Nick Boles has refused to let cancer treatment stop him voting in today's Brexit debate

Bye for now

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Forget Skegness rock - later this year you'll be able to take a bite out of the resort's landmarks when it is represented entirely in cake.

The image below gives an idea of what the jewel of the Lincolnshire coast might look like. This is a representation of Scottish landmarks in cake.

Image source, Magna Vitae Trust

It's been dreamed up by the organisers of the So Festival - the annual arts and entertainment festival in East Lindsey.

There's an appeal going out for bakers who think they could recreate the pier, the lifeboat station or the iconic clock tower. More details here, external.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The Red Arrows have been up again this afternoon - a stunning shot here from Red 10:

BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Here's what's on the programme from 18:30 on BBC1:

Mariam Issimdar
BBC News

Stansted is a designated airport for dealing with hijacks and major security alerts. 

Image source, MOD

Such incidents are dealt with in a remote part of the airfield to the north-west of the terminal building.

The Pakistan International Airlines flight to Heathrow was intercepted by the RAF and forced to land at Stansted airport instead. 

Squadrons are based at RAF Coningsby, covering the south of the country, and RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, to cover the north. 

The Quick Reaction Alert crews can take off within minutes to intercept aircraft which have caused concern. 

This can be because they are Russian military aircraft, or civilian planes which have stopped communicating with air traffic control, are not following their flight plan or have sent an emergency signal. 

Essex police say they're investigating reports of a disruptive passenger aboard the Pakistani plane but don't believe it was related to terrorism or hijacking.   

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

More here from the airline which sparked that alert for RAF Coningsby's Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft.

A spokesman from Pakistan International Airlines said: "UK authorities received some vague security threat through an anonymous phone call regarding PIA's Lahore-Heathrow flight PK-757 before its landing at Heathrow, after which, as per their standard procedures the aircraft was diverted to Stansted airport.

"Passengers will be provided surface transport to London. For the return flight efforts are underway to ensure least inconvenience to passengers."

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

A bit more information here from the Civil Aviation Authority for Pakistan:

It's been suggested there was a "disruptive passenger" on board.

Essex Police said the diversion happened at around 15.00 and the plane is on the ground at Stansted. 

A force spokesman said officers are investigating the incident, which is "not believed to be a hijack situation or terror matter".

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Typhoon aircraft from RAF Coningsby intercepted a Pakistan International Airlines flight on its way to Heathrow earlier today. 

The Ministry of Defence says the aircraft was safely escorted to Stansted airport in Essex.  

"Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon aircraft were launched this afternoon from RAF Coningsby to intercept a civilian aircraft," the Ministry of Defence said. 

"The aircraft was intercepted and safely escorted to Stansted airport," the ministry said. 

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

We told you earlier about the so-called Warm Rail which has been set up by Compassionate Lincoln.

Here it is close to St Swithin's Church in Free School Lane - and Michelle Stirling who's one of the people who've helped set it up.

Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Remaining cloudy and grey close to the coast with some light rain or drizzle.

Here's my full forecast:

Laura Foster
BBC Look North

Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson at the Epworth Thurlow Pre-School, external on Station Road in Epworth between 19:30 and 21:30 on Thursday 2 February.

The fire was extinguished, resulting in limited damage but it's thought it was started deliberately and police are investigating the circumstances.

The playgroup have found alternative temporary accommodation and have issued this notice to their Facebook page, external:

Image source, Epworth Thurlow Pre-School Playgroup

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

High court action is being taken by more than 60 steel workers from Scunthorpe and Sheffield, who it's claimed were exposed to harmful substances in British Steel coking plants. 

Lawyers claim insurers acting on behalf of British Steel have partly admitted to the issues, which happened over a number of decades. 

British Steel say they're aware of the claims but can't comment further due to ongoing legal proceedings.

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Off-road vehicles and air rifles valued at more than £60,000 have been stolen from a property in Ulceby, near Grimsby.

Thieves broke into outbuildings in the Croxton area of the village between 17.00 yesterday and 08.00 today.

Among the items stolen were a Rage Comet off-road vehicle, ten other quads and off-road bikes, two gas powered Coyote rifles and one BSA Ultra .22 air rifle.

Image source, Humberside Police

The Grantham and District Hospital A&E unit began closing early in August, in a trial expected to last three months. But a shortage of A&E doctors has forced United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) to keep it closed. The trust says it is committed to reopening the unit and is trying to recruit staff.

Jake Zuckerman
BBC Look North

More concerns are being raised about safety because streetlights are being switched off overnight in parts of Lincolnshire. 

Councils say they've had to do it to save money. 

Alan Lewis from Sandilands near Mablethorpe says there's been a rise in crime in the area.