Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

That's it from me for today, thanks for the company!

I'll leave you with a five things we didn't know this morning:

• A man used his prosthetic leg to help save someone trapped in an overturned lorry
• Ongoing bird flu restrictions will affect polutry farmers in Lincolnshire
• Your council tax bill will go up by 4%
• A campaign to turn the Red Arrows into Lego has reached a milestone
• Thousands more women in Lincolnshire are taking part in sports

Peter Levy
Presenter, BBC Look North

Here's a run down of our headlines from tonight's programme: 

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A drinks firm based at Bottesford near Grantham has criticised the government's proposed sugar tax, claiming it unfairly punishes the drinks industry.

Image source, Belvoir Friuit Farms

Pev Manners from Belvoir Fruit Farms says the tax is bad news for the drinks industry while being soft on sweets companies, sugar producers and those who manufacture sweeteners:

Pritti Mistry
BBC News Online

Video footage recorded by Humberside Police's helicopter reveals the moment a "violent" attacker hurled tiles from a rooftop in a stand-off with officers.

Clint Clay, 24, of Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe, assaulted Jason Potts with a machete and a hammer before taking to the roof of a house on Alexandra Road in Scunthorpe on 6 July last year.

He denied assault and three other charges but admitted affray, and was sentenced to 13 years at Grimsby Crown Court on Monday.

A campaign to turn Lincolnshire's Red Arrows into a toy has reached its 10,000 vote milestone. 

Image source, LEGO/RED ARROWS

Now it's reached the target, Lego will officially consider the idea as a potential toy.

If the toy is then manufactured, the person who came up with the idea will receive a portion of the sales.

The red arrows are understandably pleased:

BBC Radio Humberside
Newsroom

Forty jobs could be created in North Lincolnshire if plans for a new adventure park go ahead. 

Image source, GoApe

The council has been talking to GoApe - a high rope obstacle course company - to create a course at Normanby Hall Country Park near Scunthorpe.

North Lincolnshire Councillor Carl Sherwood says it could also lead to investment in Normanby Hall itself.

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A long running dispute over whether to scrap some of Lincolnshire's councils has seen fresh clashes today. 

The authority has agreed to hold a consultation into whether there's public approval for the idea of combining some district councils with the county council.

But plans for a formal referendum will not go ahead, despite County Council leader Martin Hill promising one earlier this year.

Cllr Hill argues that the changes could save millions of pounds.

John Hough, leader of the opposition called the idea an "empty proposition".

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

As we mentioned earlier, some of the rules over protecting poultry from Bird flu nationally are being relaxed.

But many farmers here in Lincolnshire are unaffected by those changes.

They will still have to keep birds under cover.

Andy Guy from the National Farmers Union says restrictions are so complicated, that farmers are playing it safe with precautions:    

Jake Zuckerman
BBC Look North

Craig Nairn, who used his false leg to help save a driver whose lorry tipped over , has been speaking to me about what happened.

He remembers his own experience of being in a car crash as being "very scary", so did all he could to help:

See the full interview on BBC Look North, tonight at 18:30.

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire county council has voted to increase tax by 3.95%.

That means County council's levy will be £1,173 from April.

Average total bills will be around £1,555 per household.

The move has been expected for some time.

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Just a few showers on high ground to the west but eastern parts enjoying the best of that sunshine. 

Here's a look at the forecast for the rest of today and into the weekend:

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

More on this story we heard about earlier.

It seems that a rather unusual tool was used to attempt to smash the window of lorry which turned over in high winds.

Stuart Tweedale helped save a driver from his lorry which tipped over in Storm Doris.

It turns out that another motorist, Craig Nairn, cracked the window with his leg before finishing the job with a hammer from the boot of his car.

The pair (pictured) then pulled the driver to safety from the lorry, which had been leaking diesel.

Charlotte Wright
Newsreader - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A quick recap on the main new stories from your Lincolnshire newsroom this afternoon:

• Bird flu risk continues for Lincolnshire despite national rules being relaxex
• Claims Lincolnshire's maternity services are "unable to cope with demand" at times
• Council tax bills are set to rise by 4%
• A donkey sanctuary is in desperate need of donations
• More women are taking part in sport according to Sport England

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Thousands of pounds worth of alcohol and meat have been stolen at Lincolnshire supermarkets in the last month.

Image source, LINCS POLICE

Lincolnshire Police want to talk to a number of men (pictured) about the crimes.

The thefts have taken place numerous times over the last month at shops in Bourne, Stamford and Market Deeping.

The police say the total value of items stolen amounted to more than £2,000.

If you can help, contact Lincolnshire Police. , external

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

New measures relaxing the rules put in place to protect against the spread of Avian Flu won't affect Lincolnshire's farmers.

They are being told their poultry is still at risk of the disease, so must still keep birds inside or under cover.

Some farmers across the UK are being allowed to let their free range birds out.

Image source, AFP/Getty Images

Lincolnshire's farmers were originally told the restrictions would end next week.

Some flocks' free range status could be at risk because of the length of time the birds have been enclosed.

But the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) says producers in higher risk areas can still market eggs as free range if they use netting and meet other criteria.

Nicola Gilroy
Presenter - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Six and a half thousand more women took part in sports in the county last year, according to Sport England.

They say the increase (from 83,500 in 2015 to 90,000 in 2016) is credited to the "This Girl Can" campaign.

It has been backed by Olympic Gold Medallist Shona McCallin (pictured), who's from Lincolnshire.

She says sport can help in all aspects of your life:

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

You may have heard of London fashion week, but Lincoln fashion week certainly isn't quite up there yet.

But the organisers behind it are hoping to learn from their London compatriots with a trip today. 

Image source, Lincoln BIG

60 people in total are taking the trip, which is funded by Lincoln's businesses.

Organiser Michael Armstrong, from Lincoln BIG, has been turning heads with his outfit choice for the occasion:

Perhaps he should leave the fashion to the experts. 

Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

Grimsby ice rink has been saved from closure for another few months.

Campaigners fighting to save it were told at North East Lincolnshire's council meeting last night it has a final reprieve.

They now have six months to come up with a viable business plan to run it.

Charlotte Wright
Newsreader - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A quick recap of some of the stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• Your council tax is expected to rise by 4%
• Maternity services are according to a Lincoln doctor
• A drunk who climbed on a train to dodge a fare has been sentenced
• A donkey sanctuary has almost run out of funding

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A minibus used to take primary school pupils on trips has been stolen. 

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Lincolnshire police say the 16-seater minibus from North Somercotes Primary school went missing on Wednesday.

The silver Ford Transit is fully marked up with school branding. 

Police are looking for anyone who may have seen the minibus being driven towards Grimsby late on Wednesday evening.