Breaking news in Lincolnshire: Latest updates

Summary

Storm Doris Rescue: Prosthetic leg used in bid to smash window
Bird flu risk continues for Lincolnshire farmers
Council agrees 4% tax rise
Grimsby ice rink saved from closure
Updates on Friday 24 February 2017

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Harry Parkhill

Coming up on Look North tonightpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
BBC Look North
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Public hearing into night closures at Grantham A&E possiblepublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Rod Whiting
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt could order a public hearing to look into overnight closures at Grantham A&E.
He's been asked to intervene in the decision to extend its closure between 18:30 and 09:00.
It was originally shut overnight only temporarily back in August last year.
Today it's been announced that an Independent Review Panel has been to examine the case. It could result in a public hearing in the future.
Image source, Caroline Johnson
The news was delivered to Lincolnshire MPs by the Prime Minister Theresa May herself when they met today to discuss the Grantham hospital.
Weather Watchers: Practice makes perfectpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
BBC Weather Watchers
A simply wonderful shot taken by Steve Jollands near RAF Scampton today.
Just because the sky is grey doesn't mean you can't take great photos, though admittedly having the Red Arrows on hand certainly helps.
Image source, Steve Jollands
Date set for Imps v Arsenal FA Cup clashpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
It's all starting to feel very, very real....
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Arsenal are making just under 9,000 tickets available for Imps fans, so there's a good chance of getting one to see if Lincoln City can shock the world one more time.
Traffic and Travel: Crash in Lincolnpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
BBC Travel
There's been a crash on the junction between Nettleham Road and Eastgate in Lincoln.
Expect delays if you're heading that way while police deal with it.
82-year-old woman burgled in Grimsbypublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Grimsby Telegraph
The house of an elderly Grimsby woman has been broken into, external and a sum of money taken from her bedroom.
Image source, Grimsby telegraph
The NHS will 'fall over' without drastic actionpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Rod Whiting
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
I've been doing a Q&A with Andrew Morgan from Lincolnshire community health services NHS trust this afternoon.
He says that while many people may have problems with the proposals outlined in the Sustainability and Transformation Plan for Lincolnshire, without them the future of the NHS is in jeopardy.
You can watch the full video on our Facebook page, external.
Have you seen this dog?published at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Have you spotted this handsome fella? He's a male Tamaskan who went missing between Corby Glen and Irnham on Sunday.
His owner is very concerned because he needs medication to stay healthy.
Image source, Sam Scales
He's friendly but very timid and is wearing a leather collar and is microchipped.
Lincolnshire's Blue Plaque: Keep your suggestions comingpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
We've got a official blue plaque and we need your help to decide where to put it!
BBC Music Day is celebrating #LocalMusicLegends.
If you've got a singer, songwriter, a musician from any musical background who's no longer with us, or a place or location that you think needs to be recognised then send your idea to us.
Call to help restore waterway in Sleafordpublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
More volunteers are needed to help open up a waterway in Lincolnshire.
The Sleaford Navigation Trustwants boats to be able to travel the full thirteen miles from Chapel Hill to Sleaford.
Image source, Sleaford Navigation Trust
Debbie Scott from Trust says it would benefit the whole area:
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It'd be a tremendous boost. If you've ever been to other areas where they've opened up their canal properly, it's reinvigorated the place and brought new businesses and people in."
Debbie Scott, Sleaford Navigation Trust
Baby bunnies dumped in box in Grimsby search for new fur-ever homespublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Lincolnshire Reporter
A group of five baby rabbits found dumped in a cardboard box , externalearlier this month in Grimsby town centre are now looking for new homes.
Image source, Lincolnshire reporter
Weather Watchers: Calm before the storm in Caythorpepublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
BBC Weather Watchers
Quite a serene shot taken by Weather Watcher milliegeorge&me:
'It's what we do' - Skegness PSCO behind viral photopublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
You may have seen this photo doing the rounds on social media over the last few days.
This is Dave Bunker, a PCSO in Skegness, helping a lady who'd got a bit lost while out in the town.
Image source, Colin Haigh
The picture got retweeted hundreds of times and while PSCO Bunker says he's proud of the recognition he says he was just doing his job:
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I was really surprised at the reaction. I've done nothing special, it's what we do. Somebody on Twitter said I needed a reward but I said the smile on the woman's face was all the reward I needed.
Dave Bunker, Lincolnshire Police
The headlines this lunchtimepublished at 12:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:
- An 18-month-old has been seriously injured in a car collision in Grimsby
- Sleaford wants to learn lessons from Market Harborough
- Warnings are in place for Storm Doris' arrival tomorrow
Truckload of donations sets off to Syriapublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Katie O'Halloran
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A lorry full of warm clothes will start its journey to Syria today from Lincolnshire.
Louth Methodist Church has been collecting clothes, baby items and bags for refugees in war torn Aleppo.
The lorry is being packed this morning and driven to Beverley, before heading to Bournemouth.
Image source, Louth churches for refugees
David Newlove is minister at the church - he said they've been amazed by the response:
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I've got to say it's been a tremendous response. We thought we'd get a trailer full or a small van, we've had to hire a seven and a half tonne truck just to transport the amount we got and we think that'll be full.
David Newlove, Louth Methodist Church
Rink on the brink of closurepublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Campaigners who want to keep Grimsby's ice rink open will present their case to a working group today.
North East Lincolnshire council plans to close the rink because it says it's too expensive to run. A decision will be made on Thursday about its future.
Chris Lyons from Grimsby Ice Hockey club says if it does close it'll have a massive impact:
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It's going to have a major effect, there's at least four or five ice hockey teams that no longer have a home. It's a long way to go to get to the next nearest rink.
Chris Lyons, Grimsby Ice Hockey club
Toddler seriously injured in Grimsby crashpublished at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
An 18-month-old child has been seriously hurt after being involved in a collision with a silver Mercedes in Grimsby yesterday afternoon.
The toddler was hit by the car at the rear of Wybers Chinese Takeaway on St Nicholas Drive at about 16:45. The child was taken to Sheffield Children’s Hospital and is currently receiving treatment and described as being in a poorly condidtion.
Image source, Google
Although Humberside Police are in contact with the driver of the car, they'd like anyone who saw the incident to get in touch.
Storm Doris: Severe weather warning issuedpublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Thrusday, telling people to expect disruption when the newly named Storm Doris arrives.
As you can see, it looks like we're going to avoid the snow but we'll be feeling the brunt of those strong winds across our region.
Image source, Met Office
Heavy rain is expected as well.
Lincoln City triumph over North Ferribypublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
Lincoln City's FA Cup success may have captured the imagination of the country, but the side have made secret that their priority is a promotion for next season.
Last night they took a step closer, beating North Ferriby 1-0 and staying three points clear at the top of the table.
Image source, bbc
Manager Danny Cowley said it was a good result - but not a great match:
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The conditions played a big part, they were particularly difficult overhead and the surface was tricky as well so we struggled with fluency. Sometimes you have to dig in, dig deep and grit it out and we managed to do that.
Danny Cowley, Lincoln City manager
Meanwhile the Imps expect to find out later today how many tickets they'll be allocated for their FA Cup tie away at Arsenal - it's believed they'll receive around 9,000 for the match.
Weather Watchers: Grey skies above the countypublished at 09:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February 2017
BBC Weather Watchers
It's going to be steely grey skies for most of us today as our Weather Watchers are finding our firsthand.
First to Bourne, where Fennysky has been up early to walk the dog.
Next Alford, where Alford dog walker (ironically without dog in this snap) has captured this lovely layered cloud.