Summary

  • National paper says Skegness will 'shut down' after Brexit

  • Staff on Virgin East Coast trains to stage strike

  • Bird flu restrictions lifted from today

  • Increase in fly-tipping in Lincoln

  • Updates on Thursday 13 April 2017

Live Reporting

Martin Slack

  1. 'Overwhelming response' to appeal to mourners

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    A Lincolnshire woman who appealed for mourners to attend the funeral an ex-solider next week says she's been overwhelmed by the response. Robert Neale from Belchford died at the age of 88 with no known relatives. 

    It's been incredible, I've had messages from doctors, nurses, friends, total strangers, gentlemen in the army, ex forces, all sorts. It's been fantastic."

    Samantha Porter

    The funeral of Mr Neale will be held at Alford Crematorium at 10:00 BST on Thursday, 20 April 2017.

  2. The headlines this lunchtime

    Barbara Stimpson
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Headlines across our area this lunchtime:

    • Vandals leave a trail of damage in a Lincolnshire church
    • The opening of the International Bomber Command Centre near Lincoln has been delayed due to funding problems
    • The number of people out of work in the East Midlands fell by 11,000 in the three months to February

  3. 'Devastating' news for the International Bomber Command Centre

    Delays in securing funds have put building works for the IBCC behind schedule. 

    This means the opening, which was scheduled for September, will now be put back to next year.

    In a statement on their facebook page Director Nicky Barr said construction teams will be working flat out to get the building works done as soon as possible, with the aim to open the doors mid-December.

    The formal opening ceremony will now be a year today on Thursday 12 April 2018.

    International Bomber Command Centre

    We are, as you can probably imagine, devastated about the news but are committed, with your help and support, to making the project a success despite this set back."

    Nicky Barr, Director

  4. Falcons return to Louth landmark to nest for third year running

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Peregrine Falcons nesting at the top of a Lincolnshire church are currently looking after four eggs. St James Church in Louth has been home to a pair of the birds for the last few years. 

    The Reverend Nick Brown's the Rector of the Church. He's keeping his fingers crossed - they'll see four new chicks later in the year.

    Peregrine Falcon

    Hopefully this will be the third year that we'll have a family raised on the tower. People can come in to look at the church and there's a screen where they can see the progress which at the beginning is a little frustrating and slow. But once the chicks are there it's wonderful to come and see them grow each day.

    Nick Brown, Reverend, St James' Church in Louth

  5. NLAG missing paper work

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    North Lincolnshire health bosses have been updating councillors a month after people were left waiting for medical attention because of an error with their referral system. 

    More than a hundred people were affected after paperwork from doctors, dentists and opticians went missing. 

    Today Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Trust met the local Health Scrutiny Committee.

  6. The mystery of the missing trees

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Over the last few weeks around 20 trees have been cut down in mysterious circumstances at the Sir Joseph Banks Country Park, near Boston. 

    All of them had been planted by the Boston Woods Trust since the millennium, including an oak that had been expected to live for 600 years. 

    The trust is appealing for help to find out what happened.

    I think everyone felt rather let down really because this project is really been working well because of the support of the community."

    Claire Elwood, Boston Woods Trust

  7. Boston and Skegness MP backs £150 fines for litter louts

    Boston Standard

    A new strategy to fight litter louts who cost local authorities hundreds of thousands of pounds is set to make this part of Lincolnshire more attractive – according to Boston and Skegness MP Matt Warman.

    Litter affects us all. It blights our local environment in Boston and Skegness and costs Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council £644,000 and £893,000 respectively to clean up."

    Matt Warman, MP Boston and Skegness

    Litter

  8. Park and ride could be considered for the south of Lincoln

    Since the Lincoln park and ride began in February the numbers using the service have grown to 500 people a week. 

    It was set up to help ease congestion during the work on the new transport hub. 

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    The city council says it's pleased so far with the success of the service, and there's room for it to grow further. 

    I'd be very interested in one for the south. I think if there were businesses in the south of the city that wanted to trial it then we'd be very keen to talk to them."

    Matt Corrigan, Chief Executive, Lincoln BIG

  9. Carnival cancelled after 40 years

    No suitable company has stepped in to organise the annual parade, the council says.

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  10. Grimsby reappoint manager Slade
    Breaking

    Grimsby Town appoint Russell Slade as their manager for a second time after sacking Marcus Bignot on Monday.

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  11. Lincolnshire, you've walked 250,000 miles!

    Melvyn Prior
    Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Walk A Million has hit quite the milestone and today Melvyn is doing his show from Whisby Nature Park where it all began. 

    The team are celebrating doing more than a quarter of a million miles with, what else, a walk!

    Why not pop down if you're in the area?

    And don't forget to send in your miles! 

  12. Cheers to Imps' success

    There's some very happy Lincoln City fans today after Danny Cowley's side opened a three-point lead at the top of the National League.

    Last night they beat Chester 1-0 at Sincil Bank, with Harry Anderson scoring the decisive goal in the first half for the imps.

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  13. Council to review sale of tourist sites

    There'll be a review today of North East Lincolnshire Council's decision to sell three tourist attractions in Cleethorpes.

    Meridian Showground, North East LincolnshireGeograph/Steve Fareham

    The scrutiny panel will look at the decision last month to offload the Discovery Centre, the paddling pool and the Meridian Showground. 

    The Meridian Showground has hosted  concerts and annual events like Grimsby Pride and the Race For Life.

    Lincs Inspire are the preferred organisation to take control of the venues.

  14. Vandals attack Hogsthorpe Church

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Vandals have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a Lincolnshire church. 

    The congregation at St Mary's in Hogsthorpe near Skegness has been left devastated following the attack on the building last week.

    Damaged cookerReverend Terry Bardell

    The cooker was set on fire, the kitchen flooded and thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused.  

    Books on the floorReverend Terry Bardell

    It's very disheartening, and the people of the village and the church goers are all very very upset indeed and can't believe that someone would do something like this to a loved church.

    Terry Bardell, Reverend of St Mary's

  15. Five fire crews called out to Laughton Woods

    Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called to the woods near Gainsborough early yesterday evening. The crews have been damping down the large fire. The area affected was the size of around 20 football pitches. 

    Fire crews at the woods

  16. Watch: Your weather this morning

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Mostly cloud to start, becoming breezy with patchy rain or drizzle spreading south by mid-morning. 

    Rain and cloud clearing from the north in the afternoon allowing for some late sunny spells and isolated showers. Highs of 13C (55F). 

    Here's my forecast:

  17. The headlines this morning

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    • More than 500 people are using the new park and ride in Lincoln each week, says the city council. 
    • Around 20 trees have been mysteriously chopped down at Sir Joseph Banks Country Park in South Lincolnshire. 
    • Lincoln City have opened a three-point lead at the top of the National League after a 1-0 win against Chester at Sincil Bank. 

  18. Good morning and welcome to today's live coverage

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Hello, it's Hope here today, ready to bring you the latest from across the county.

    I'll be bringing you live news, sport, weather and travel as it happens throughout the day.

    Got something going on near you? Or something you want to tell us about? You can get in touch via Facebook, Twitter or email. 

  19. Lincoln City 1-0 Chester

    Substitute Harry Anderson nets a first-half winner as Lincoln open up a three-point lead at the top of the National League table.

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  20. Five things we've learned today

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    That's all from me today, we'll be back with more of the latest news, travel, sport and weather from tomorrow at 08:00.

    Until then I'll leave you five things we've learned today: 

    Have a good evening.