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  • Updates on Friday 3 March 2017

  1. Teens arrested in Langworth level crossing crashpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Three teenagers who were in a car which crashed through a level crossing yesterday afternoon have been arrested.

    level crossing crash

    Police say the driver, a 16-year-old male, is still being treated at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.

    A 15-year-old male passenger is being treated at Lincoln County Hospital.

    More as we get it.

  2. Missing: WW2 Fox mascot, 15" tallpublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    An RAF mascot who accompanied pilots on bombing runs during World War two has been reported "missing in action" by Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre.

    mr foxImage source, Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre

    Mr Fox (above is the best picture we have) was loaned to a Lincolnshire organisation last summer but staff say they have no record of which organisation borrowed him.

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    It was a 106 Sqn crew fox mascot dressed in red coat and jodhpurs, some 15" tall

    Andy Marson , Chairman - Friends of Metheringham Airfield

    Have you seen him? Are you part of the organisation who borrowed him?  Get in touch.

  3. Travel: Lorry and motorbike collisionpublished at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    BBC Travel

    There's been an collision involving a lorry and a motorbike in Lincoln this morning.

    Traffic is slow on Tritton Road at the junction of Skellingthorpe Road (pictured).

     Police are on the scene.

    junctionImage source, Google
  4. Wildlife hospital looking for home for animalspublished at 09:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A Lincolnshire wildlife hospital which closed at the beginning of the year is looking to re-home some of the animals in its care.

    Since it closed in January some animals have been dumped at the former wildlife hospital in Lincoln.

    They include these chickens:

    chickensImage source, Belinda Wines

    The former owners of the hospital are searching for people to look after them, get in touch here, external .

  5. New "major trauma" centre opening in Lincolnpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    People who've suffered a major psychological trauma will be able to receive treatment at a new centre opening in Lincoln.

    trauma centre logoImage source, Lincoln Trauma Centre

    The service will offer support to those who've suffered a bereavement, those who might have been abused or assaulted and for those with post-traumatic stress disorder.

    It's on Mint Lane in the city.

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    It's for anyone who's experienced a traumatic incident... but also for the families of those people to get support.

    Michelle Freeman, Pyschotherapist

  6. The mystery of the missing "ding-dongs"published at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    If you've visited Lincoln Cathedral in the last few days, you may have noticed that something wasn't quite right, have a listen to this:

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    Lincoln Cathedral bells missing "ding"

    Well, according to the Canon John Patrick from the cathedral, one of the bells is currently being repaired, and could be missing for a couple of weeks.

    According to the Canon a special spring is missing, one which needs to be especially made for the bell.

    The repair is estimated it will cost the cathedral up to £3000

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    Usually it goes ding-dong ding-dong... now it's going ding-dong... -dong

    Canon John Patrick, Sub-Dean of Lincoln

  7. 143,000 fake cigarettes seized in Lincolnshirepublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    More than 143,000 fake cigarettes were seized by trading standards in Lincolnshire during April to December last year.

    According to trading standards, the cigarettes can contain things like mould and rat droppings.

    They're also often considered a fire risk, because many don't self-extinguish.

    Here's how to spot a fake:

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  8. Watch: Looks like a chilly start with rain laterpublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Here's Sarah Thornton with today's forecast:

  9. Good morning, welcome to today's live coveragepublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 3 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Good morning from our Lincolnshire newsroom, it's me Harry bringing you all of today's breaking news from around the county. 

    I'll also have travel, sports and weather updates throughout the day.

    If you want to get in touch you can. Just send me an  email , or a message on  Facebook, external  or Twitter, external .    

  10. 'Stolen' car in level crossing crashpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    A driver was airlifted to hospital after the Vauxhall Corsa smashed into a set of barriers.

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  11. Five things we've learned todaypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    That's the end of our regular updates but if we have any breaking news we'll continue to update through the night. 

    In the meantime, I'll leave you with five things you didn't know this morning:

  12. Eighteen-year-old woman assaulted in Grimsbypublished at 17:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    BBC Radio Humberside

    Police are trying to find witnesses to an incident in which an 18-year-old woman was assaulted in Grimsby.

    humberside police

    The victim was approached by a man she knew and attacked.Sh was was then followed and assaulted by him again.

    Police want anyone who was near Victor Street or Hilda Street at about 07:00 on Friday 17 February to get in touch., external

  13. Brexit: International Trade Secretary visits Lincolnshirepublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Hope Bolger
    Reporter - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    The Secretary of State for International Trade has visited the county today to hear businesses' opinions on Brexit.

    Liam FoxImage source, Cliff Preston

    As one of the so called "three Brexiteers", he oversees the Department for International Trade which will arrange post-Brexit trade deals with other countries.

    He's visited Jakeman's Sweet factory in Boston and Househam Sprayers, near Woodhall Spa.

    liam foxImage source, Cliff Preston

    As companies which export to the rest of the world, the two businesses will be particularly affected by the outcome of trade 

    The boss of Househam Sprayers' boss said he was pleased the minister had visited:

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    It's very, very useful Dr Liam Fox has come and listened. We've got to back to him with points that would help us export our machines around the world.

    Robert Willey , Chief Executive - Househam Sprayers

  14. Watch: Welder turned Cup hero's welcome returnpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    John Acres
    Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

    A former welder with JCB in Staffordshire has received a hero's welcome at his former workplace after coming back an FA Cup hero.   

    Media caption,

    Matt Rhead returning to JCB

    Since leaving the firm's factory in Cheadle, 32-year-old Matt Rhead has gone on to play for Lincoln City. 

    He was named man-of-the-match when they beat Premier League side Burnley in the FA Cup last month. 

    They're now first non-league side in 103 years to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals and will face Arsenal.  

  15. Langworth crash was 'fail to stop', say policepublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Jake Zuckerman
    BBC Look North

    Lincolnshire Police have described the car crash at Langworth Level crossing  as a "fail to stop". 

    The car crashed through the barriers at the level crossing and collided with a Post Office lorry.

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    chopper

    Police said the driver of the car was "seriously injured" and taken to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham by air ambulance.

  16. "I was flung out of bed... there was a car halfway in my bedroom" published at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Nicola Gilroy
    Presenter

    We've been speaking to Joe Marshall who was woken late last night when a car crashed into his bedroom .

    He says it was "quite scary"... that feels like an understatement to me:

  17. Lincoln City FC knight announcedpublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Michael Hortin
    Sports, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    There's a new addition to the Lincoln Knights' Trail and they've got a special guest to do some work on it...

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    There will be a special red and white striped Lincoln City knight on the trail around the city.

    In total there will be 36 statues forming a treasure trail of sorts. 

    Each will be decorated to celebrate part of the city's history and to honour the 800th anniversaryof the Battle of Lincoln., external

  18. Listen: Humberside Police 'good' with local issuespublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    BBC Radio Humberside

    A report has been issued today following an inspection from Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary.

    Overall Humberside Police has been rated as "requiring improvement", but HMIC inspector Mike Cunningham says the force is good in a number of areas:

  19. Air ambulances arrive at Langworth level Crossing crashpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Jake Zuckerman
    BBC Look North

    Two air ambulances have arrived at a crash on the main road in Langworth (near Lincoln) .

    Police have said that "it's thought there are no serious injuries but there will be some traffic disruption".

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  20. Car crash on Langworth level crossingpublished at 15:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Unfortunately it's been a day of car crashes here in Lincolnshire.

    There's been another one on the level crossing at Langworth near Lincoln. Police say there haven't been any serious injuries.

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