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  • Updates on Friday 21 April 2017

Live Reporting

Alex Rhodes

  1. Five things we've learned today

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Well that's it from me today folks. 

    News, sport, weather and travel updates will continue this evening and through the night and I'll be back tomorrow morning with more updates.

    So, what have we learned today?

  2. Lincolnshire MP's general election reaction summary

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    MPs in Lincolnshire have been responding to Theresa May's decision to seek a snap general election announcement throughout the day. 

    Here's what they've been saying so far:

    I am delighted that the Prime Minister has shown strong leadership in calling a general election in June this year.

    Karl McCartney, Lincoln MP, Conservative

    This election will provide, I hope, a much bigger majority behind Theresa May to make sure that we deliver the Brexit that is going to be the best possible deal for Lincolnshire and for the country.

    Matt Warman, Boston and Skegness MP, Conservative

    We need this election now to secure the strong leadership that this country needs to see us through the Brexit process, and beyond.

    Caroline Johnson, Sleaford and North Hykeham MP, Conservative

    This is about giving voters the chance to say we want strong, stable leadership from Theresa May and her cabinet in going forward with these negotiations.

    Victoria Atkins, Louth and Horncastle MP, Conservative

    Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh (Conservative) has welcomed the PM's announcement.

    And no word yet from South Holland and The Deepings MP (Conservative) John Hayes or Grantham and Stamford MP Nick Boles. 

  3. Some light (and fluffy) relief

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    For as long as staff at White Gables Care Home in Skellingthorpe can remember Daphne the duck has nested in the raised bed there, and this year she's got 10 Easter chicks in tow! 

    They'll soon be let out into the big wide world, through the middle of reception and down to the river.

  4. Cycling flasher sought

    A flasher on a bike exposed himself to a female jogger over the weekend near Grimsby

    The incident happened on Sunday at around 11:00 on Station Road in Healing.

    The man is described as white and wore glasses.

    At the time of the incident he was wearing a black hoodie and riding a blue bike which had a built-in battery.  

  5. Call out rates for volunteer doctors on the increase

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    More volunteer doctors have been called out to assist the East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme (EMICS) in emergency situations in Lincolnshire.

    Between April 2016 and March 2017 they responded to 291 in our county, compared to 253 for the same period last year - an increase of 38 calls. 

    Ambulances

    We could be responding to even more emergency call outs if we had the funds to equip those doctors who have volunteered to join the EMICS team – they have the experience and skills to save lives but currently lack the essential equipment necessary.

    Dr Tim Gray, Chair of EMICS

  6. Parents and guardians join Lincoln school lessons to help prepare for GCSEs

    The Lincolnite

     A project at a Lincoln school has brought parents and guardians into the classrooms to help with students’ studies and it’s seen a tenfold popularity increase.  

    ClassroomThe Lincolnite

  7. Weather: Clear night ahead

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Dry with sunny spells this evening with clear spells. 

    Temperatures dropping down in rural spots to 0C with a widespread ground frost. 

  8. Woman jailed for shooting husband

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    A Lincolnshire woman's been jailed for two years after shooting her husband in the arm. 

    Lincoln Crown Court heard how Alan Taylor was left with a 'useless' left arm after 57-year-old Mary Jane Taylor fired two shots from a shotgun. 

    The couple, who run a garden centre together, were visiting a plant nursery in Whaplode when the weapon was fired. 

    Mrs Taylor, of Long Sutton, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm to her husband on 8 December last year.

  9. Emergency roadworks in Boston

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Emergency repairs are currently taking place to fix a collapsed manhole cover at Bargate roundabout in Boston. 

    As a result, the inside lane off the roundabout of the A16 northbound has had to be closed. The repairs are expected to be completed later today.  

  10. General election reaction: Karl McCartney

    Lincoln's Conservative MP Karl McCartney says he's 'delighted' that Theresa May has called a General election in June. 

    It gives the people of the City of Lincoln the opportunity to choose a Conservative Government that will deliver a successful Brexit, continue with improving the quality of life for everyone in Lincoln and continue with its investment plans for our City and County - just has it has done since I was first elected in 2010.

    Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln

    Karl McCartney

  11. It's a sell out!

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    This won't come as a surprise to any Imps fans, though it might be a disappointment if you don't have one, but tickets for Lincoln City's game on Saturday are all sold out.

    Congrats to anyone who got them!

    And let's just remind ourselves of where the Imps are in the National League... 

    League tableBBC Sport

  12. General election reaction: Matt Warman

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Boston and Skegness Conservative MP Matt Warman has been giving his reaction to the news of the General election, he says it's a great opportunity for the country. 

    What we've got now is a unique opportunity while the EU sorts out its negotiating position, for the Conservative party and the UK to sort out what it wants, and I think it's very clear that giving Theresa May the strongest possible hand will allow her to go into the strongest possible negotiating position.

    Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness

    Matt WarmanMatt Warman

  13. Concerns over unregistered defibrillators

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    A restaurant owner in Horncastle is appealing for people to make sure they register their defibrillators after someone collapsed in his restaurant.

    Phil Cantwell phoned 999 and was directed to a device 10 minutes away, despite the fact there was another much nearer.    

    Defib

    The closer one wasn't registered with the ambulance service and Mr Cantwell says it's not the only one:

    The information that I've gathered since is that there's a national problem right across the country. We're not talking half a dozen, we're talking thousands of these units... there's two or three in the town that aren't registered."

    Phil Cantwell

    East Midlands Ambulance Service are asking anyone with an unregistered device in Lincolnshire to contact them. 

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  14. Lincoln flat fire update

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    More now on the flat fire in Lincoln that broke out on the fifth floor of the Jarvis House block of flats.

    Police say a 24-year-old man is being treated in hospital in Nottingham - he's said to be in a serious condition.

    The incident isn't being treated as suspicious.

  15. The weather this lunchtime

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Enough about the political climate, let's check in with the actual climate...

    We're in for a dry day today with sunny spells occasionally bursting through and warming us up. 

    Light winds as well but once again it'll be cooler along the coast.

    Temp chart

  16. General election reaction: Lincoln MP has some fun

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    There's probably some very tense, very loud conversations going on in the corridors of power but Lincoln's Conservative MP Karl McCartney seems to be enjoying the moment:

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  17. Gainsborough MP looking forward to election

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Lincolnshire Live

    Sir Edward Leigh has tweeted his thoughts on the snap general election announcement: 

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  18. The headlines this lunchtime

    Lizzie Musham
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • The Prime Minister has called a snap general election for June
    • An extensive police operation is underway in Grimsby 
    • A man has died after a crash on the A46 last night 

  19. Boston Marathon's runaway success

    Scott Dalton
    Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    It was a bumper year for the Boston Marathon (not that one, our one), three times the number of people took part yesterday compared with last year's event. 

    Around 1,000 people took to the streets for the race, there was also a half-marathon and a fun run. 

    Some were trying to set the best possible time whilst others... well:

  20. Police operation underway in Grimsby

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live, Hull and East Yorkshire

    A number of police officers and specialist teams are currently involved in a major operation in Grimsby.

    Several arrests have been made and police continue to search properties in East Marsh.

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