Police and fire service called to Boston's Pilgrim Hospital
A fire in a microwave has resulted in cancelled operations
Around 25 patients have been moved
Updates on Friday 31 March 2017
Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
A man accused of murdering his estranged wife spoke of being willing to pay someone to have her killed, Lincoln Crown Court heard today.
It's alleged that Gytis Griskevicius, 32, of St Ann's Lane, attacked Marina Erte, 33, in her flat before drowning her with a shower attachment and then setting fire to the property.
Anita Zeleznova, a friend of Marina Erte, told the court that Mr Griskevicius was furious with his former partner:
Quote MessageHe was so angry that I think he wished for her not to exist any more... He said he was willing to pay someone to get rid of her. As far as I understood he meant to murder her.
Anita Zeleznova
Mr Griskevicius denies the charge of murder and the trial continues.
Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
As we told you earlier, Boston delivered the highest vote for Leave during the EU Referendum and as a result some of the world's media are focusing on the town today.
A couple of camera crews are wandering around and the BBC's World Service has hijacked our satellite van!
BBC Radio Humberside
Plans for 400 new homes near Grimsby have been turned down today.
North East Lincolnshire's planning committee have voted by six to four to refuse the development near the Tollbar roundabout at New Waltham.
However, the Committee has given approval for a drive-thru Costa Coffee, an MOT service centre and a new pub.
A mum and her five-year-old son were rescued from a burning house by her partner, external after he spotted smoke coming from the windows on the way home from a night out.
Image source, Lincolnshire echo
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The Bailgate Post Office told us that they've just taken delivery of a batch of the new pound coin so naturally we dispatched George to go get one.
They're a lot rounder than you'd think!
Expect them to turn up in your change soon.
Word of warning if you're travelling on the A15 as it meets the B1205 in Kirton in Lindsey.
There's roadworks in the area slowing everyone down.
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
The daffodils are out in force in Lincolnshire now - here are some of the ones just across from BBC Radio Lincolnshire towers:
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
Eyes on the skies - all of the Red Arrows are in the air this lunchtime:
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Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Migration was of course a corner stone of the debate when it came to the EU Referendum and it's an issue that Boston, a town with a large Eastern European community, is very familiar with.
Some of the migrants here say they're not concerned about the upcoming negotiations and feel as though their lives will go on as normal. However not everyone feels so optimistic.
Hana Raf-a-jová is originally from the Czech Republic but has lived in Boston for 12 years. She's frightened about what it will mean for her family:
Quote MessageI haven't cried so much in my life as I have since the Brexit vote. I just feel insecure and wonder what's going to happen - I worry about the future.
Hana Raf-a-jová
None of that glorious sunshine today - it's a bit grey and dark up and down the county and the coast is no different.
Thanks to Lady Irene in Sutton on Sea for this one:
Looks a bit like the title card of one of those depressing Danish murder shows!
Dave Wade
BBC Local Live
Police have appealed directly to missing mum Samantha Baldwin to return home with her little boys.
Samantha, 42, was last seen on Monday morning in Nottingham with her two sons, Louis, 9, and Dylan Madge, 6.
Quote MessageSamantha, all we ask is that you please pick up the phone and let us know you and the children are OK and that you are safe. Overnight we have received thousands of messages of concern for you and the boys. Your loved ones are desperately worried and want to hear from you. They just want to know you and the boys are safe. For now all we need is that phone call."
Supt Richard Fretwell, Nottinghamshire Police
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe family, from Newark, have connections to both Lincolnshire and Manchester and may have travelled there after they were last seen.
A rather cloudy afternoon with the threat of further patchy rain and drizzle at times but also a good deal of dry weather too, perhaps even some brightness in the east.
Gentle southwest winds and a maximum temperature of 14C (57F).
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Skegness Police have recovered these watches as part of an ongoing burglary investigation and they want to know if they belong to you, external .
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceBBC Radio Humberside
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has been praised for its disabled parking facilities.
The trust, which covers Scunthorpe, Goole and Grimsby hospitals, has been awarded the Disabled Parking Accreditation (DPA) from Disabled Motoring UK.
To meet the criteria, car parks must have sufficient accessible bays, clear signage, easy access and good lighting.
They should also offer accessible pay machines and provide enforcement so bays are not abused by people who are not disabled.
A father-of-five whose home was given by a DIY SOS style make over, external by a 'band of builders' has sadly died from cancer.
Image source, Lincolnshire EchoA grade II-listed building in Grimsby has been bought by the council for a nominal sum of £1.
The silo building at Victoria Mill has been brought into public ownership by North East Lincolnshire Council.
Image source, GooglePart of the complex is in a poor state of repair and needs urgent work
The council has reached an agreement with CPG Investments Ltd, the owner of the building.
More than £2m has been spent on repairs to the Silo by North East Lincolnshire Council since February 2016 following safety concerns.
Quote MessageThe Silo at Victoria Mill is an important part of the town’s history and a dominant feature on the skyline for miles around. It’s too early to go into any detail about plans for the building’s future, but we’re looking to improve the borough’s maritime heritage offer and it’s likely the Silo will play a major part in that strategy.”
Cllr David Watson , Cabinet member for energy and environment at North East Lincolnshire Council
Katie O'Halloran
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
'Selflessness, bravery and compassion' were celebrated last night at an awards night for Lincolnshire Police.
Nine police officers and a taxi driver were rewarded for going above and beyond in the line of duty.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceGrzegorz Pacho, Sgt Iain Mclvor and PC Thomas Smith put themselves in danger when dealing with a suspected gunman in Pinchbeck last March.
Quote MessageThere was a member of the public at risk and we knew we had to intervene. You just revert to the role of when you've got a job to do, you go and do it. It can be scary but the adrenaline kicks in and you get on with it
PC Thomas Smith, Lincolnshire Police
Alex Rhodes
BBC Lincolnshire Live
There's some new figures out from the RSPCA this morning about animal cruelty in our county.
They investigated 3,236 complaints in 2016 - that's down slightly from the 3,264 investigations from 2015.
However they say it's not all about the numbers of course and some horrible instances still go on.
This is Queenie, a crossbreed taken to Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Grimsby, emaciated and collapsed:
Image source, RSPCAShe was just 7.5kg, half the weight she should have been and sadly had to be put down:
Quote MessageEveryone was very upset, it was shocking to see. She was the thinnest dog I’ve seen in 11 years working for the RSPCA
Stuart Wainwright, RSPCA inspector
A man and woman were later convicted under the Animal Welfare Act, fined and banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
I've been speaking to traders in Boston Market Place this morning about Article 50 and the road ahead.
In last year's refeendum, the town returned the highest Brexit vote in Britain, with 75.6% voting to leave the European Union.
Boston stallholder Vincent Bellini says he believes the Leave vote would have been even bigger without "the scare stories" from David Cameron and George Osborne.
