Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

You're being told to be "extra cautious if you receive a knock at your door this evening" after two elderly people in Gainsborough were tied up and threatened in burglaries last night.

Police say they are reviewing CCTV footage, analysing the crime scenes and have extra police in the town.

The burglaries happened on Ropery Road and Portland Terrace in the town.

Lincolnshire police told us they're concerned about the level of violence involved in the two "highly unusual", and "shocking" burglaries over the weekend.

The two elderly people in Gainsborough were tied up and robbed in their own homes on Sunday night; one of them was threatened with a knife.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A person was cut out of their vehicle after a crash on Bluestone heath in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Image source, Google

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue say they had to use cutting equipment to free the driver from a Ford Fiesta at the crash near Skendleby on the A1028.

Police say that no one was seriously injured in the accident.

The road was closed for a few hours this afternoon but has since re-opened.

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Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Police are renewing their appeal to people in Gainsborough to check on elderly and frail neighbours after  two "shocking" burglaries over the weekend.

Detective Chief Inspector Peter Grayson says the crimes are "abhorrent":

An 88-year-old woman and a 75-year-old man were targeted in the two burglaries.

The man was threatened with a knife and gave his pin number to the attacker.

The woman had a phone and £80 in cash stolen.

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Lincolnshire Weather Watchers

It is officially the first day of spring and, despite a gloomy start, the sun is now shining.

Send us your photos of spring where you are.

Amateur photographer Matt Smart has been out with his camera this morning and sent us these photos:

Image source, Matt Smart

Image source, Matt Smart

Image source, Matt Smart

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A 33-year-old man was robbed in an alleyway off Ajax Court in Scunthorpe in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The man - who was white, over six feet tall and wearing a black hoodie - allegedly demanded that the victim hand over his wallet.

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Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

We all love a pay rise... Or at least employees do.

But it seems that one of Lincolnshire's biggest employers thinks that compulsory pay rises due to the living wage could lead to a shortage of workers.

Asparagus farmer Tim Casey says the Living Wage means that the wages they pay employees looks less attractive.

He says they have to increase wages because of how physically demanding work on the fields is.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A man from Spalding has admitted three sexual offences against under age girls.

Roy Hayes, aged 44, of Gaunt Close, Spalding admitted inciting girls aged 13, 14, and 15 to engage in sexual activity.

Police found evidence of his crimes after they examined his computer.

He has been bailed until his sentencing in May.

Isn't scaffolding usually reserved for high building work?

Apparently not, this six-foot-tall wall at Beaumont Fee in Lincoln needs scaffolding because the highways department at Lincolnshire County Council says it's "unsafe".

The road - which is a common route for people to drive into the town centre - has been closed as a result.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A charity drop off point in the centre of Lincoln has seen a successful campaign to reinvigorate their "warm rail".

The idea allows people to donate coats and other clothing directly to people in need.

Last week it was looking threadbare:

Image source, Compassionate Lincoln

After a campaign, the rail was restocked in just a couple of days.

Organisers praised the "love, generosity and community" shown by the people of Lincoln:

Image source, Compassionate Lincoln

Barbara Stimpson
Newsreader - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A quick recap of our leading stories:

• Two elderly people were tied up and robbed in their own homes at the weekend
• Extra social care funding will stop a 'crisis becoming a disaster'
• There's been a 'massive rise'  in fly tipping in Grimsby
• Cabbage bowls proved popular with people at the weekend

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Earlier we told you about two incidents where older people were attacked in their homes by a burglar.

Now Lincolnshire police say they're concerned about the level of violence involved in the two "highly unusual", and "shocking" burglaries over the weekend.

The two elderly people in Gainsborough were tied up and robbed in their own homes on Sunday night; one of them was threatened with a knife.

Lincolnshire police say there will be a higher than usual number of police officers in Gainsborough today.

They are searching for a slim, white man in his early 20s.

You're being advised to take the time to check on any vulnerable neighbours or family members.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

If you've ever tried to travel on Lincolnshire's railways at the weekends you'll know that the timetable can be a bit patchy at times.

Image source, East Midlands Trains

However, you may soon have better luck, with East Midlands Trains announcing it's to add services on a Sunday.  

The operator says from 21 May there'll be extra trains between Lincoln and Nottingham and more between Grantham and Nottingham.

It'll mean there'll be hourly trains for most of the day, according to East Midlands Trains.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Belgian Air Force is to part in the Scampton Airshow this summer, it's been announced.

It'll join the Lincolnshire-based Red Arrows and a Typhoon in the airshow this summer.

Here's the F-16 in action:

Image source, Scampton Airshow

A burglar tied up two elderly people in separate attacks on properties in Gainsborough and threatened one with a knife yesterday.

A 75-year-old man said he had been threatened at knifepoint in his home on Sunday by the thief who demanded his PIN number.

In a separate attack an 88-year-old woman had to set herself free after being tied up by the man who'd forced his way in to her home. 

She had her mobile phone and £80 in cash stolen.

Police say there'll be more officers on the beat in Gainsborough today and anyone who has information should  contact the police., external

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

We all need a bit of a boost to help warm up the vocal chords if we are to sing at church.

Well the person in charge of that procedure is called a Precentor and Lincoln Cathedral has just appointed a new one:

Image source, Diocese of Lincoln

Rev Sally-Anne McDougall has been given the new job leading the congregation in singing.

She is a trained musician who read music at the University of Glasgow, so no more miming the words, she'll notice!

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

The organisation representing social care firms in Lincolnshire says government funding will help prevent a "crisis becoming a disaster".

The Lincolnshire care association has welcomed £2bn worth of government funding and an increase in council tax to help pay for social care.

But the chair of the association, Melanie Weatherly says it's only a short-term fix:

Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

One area of Grimsby has seen a massive rise in incidents of fly tipping.

That's according to Liberal Democrat councillor Steve Beasant who says there has been 25 cases in his East Marsh ward in the past week alone. 

He wants North East Lincolnshire Council to use CCTV footage to catch the culprits and fears it'll get worse if the council goes to three-weekly rubbish collections.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

I'll bet you haven't seen anything like this before:

The unusual activity formed part of a "Celebration of Farming" event in Boston marketplace over the weekend.

There were vintage tractors, vegetable art and cabbage bowling...

Only in Lincolnshire.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

There'll be outbreaks of rain too. Here's my full forecast: