Summary

  • Trust's high hopes for Lincolnshire hospitals funding boost

  • General election: UKIP leader doesn't rule out standing in Lincolnshire

  • Paintjob for Lincolnshire's Lancaster bomber legend finished just in time

  • Live updates on Friday 27 April 2017

  1. Resort pier offered for sale for £3mpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    It is the first time the unusual pier, based mostly on land, has been on the market in 40 years.

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  2. Separate searches in 'murdered' missing girl probepublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    Bernadette Walker, 17, was reported missing from Peterborough on 21 July.

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  3. Councillor resigns from role as MP's aidepublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    A Lincolnshire councillor who stepped back from his role as leader of a local authority has also resigned from his job as an MP's aide, it's emerged.

    West Lindsey District Council HQImage source, Google

    Giles McNeill had been running Gainsborough-based West Lindsey District Council, but has stepped back over what the council said were "personal challenges".

    Councillor McNeill was also a constituency officer for Gainsborough Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh, but BBC Radio Lincolnshire now understands he handed in his resignation yesterday.

  4. Controlled explosion after WWII shell findpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    Police and the Army bomb squad have carried out a controlled explosion following the discovery of a World War Two shell in Harmston.

    Police TapeImage source, PA

    The find was reported to Lincolnshire Police just before 14:00 yesterday after it was uncovered by a member of the public.

    A cordon surrounding the area was put in place and a controlled explosion was carried out this afternoon, it's been confirmed.

  5. Two arrested after police car rammed in Granthampublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    Two police officers have suffered minor injuries after their car was rammed in Grantham, it's been confirmed.

    Crash sceneImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    It happened on Springfield Road at about 10:20 after officers were called to reports of a suspicious vehicle being driving erratically on Springfield Road.

    As the officers were travelling to the location, a blue Honda HR-V drove in between the marked police car and a black Volvo resulting in what police describe as "a minor collision".

    Two officers in the vehicle received minor injuries and were taken to hospital to be assessed. The occupants of the black Volvo were uninjured.

    Two men were subsequently arrested with another still being sought by police, according to Lincolnshire Police.

  6. Viking gaming pieces found in Lincolnshire go under hammerpublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    A complete set of Viking gaming pieces found in Lincolnshire are due to be auctioned off today.

    Viking Gaming PiecesImage source, Dix Noonan Webb

    Three detectorists discovered them during 20 years of visits to a site at Torksey, which also revealed hundreds of coins, strap ends, brooches, and mounts.

    Comprising 37 pieces, it's claimed this is the first time a set of gaming pieces from the Viking era has been offered at auction and it is estimated to fetch up to £1,000.

    Mick Bott, one of the detectorists behind the discovery of the gaming pieces, which all date back to the 9th Century, says it only emerged later how important this site was:

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    It was after showing many of our finds to the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge that the experts realised that this was the Viking Winter Camp of 872-3 when several thousand men of the Viking army overwintered."

    Mick Bott, Detectorist

  7. Lincolnshire residents describe Covid test challengespublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    People in Lincolnshire who are wanting to get tested for coronavirus have been explaining the challenges they face.

    Testing Station

    One Grantham mum has told BBC Radio Lincolnshire she spent 10 hours trying to book a test online for her teenager.

    Zoe Williamson says it's a struggle for families like hers who can't easily get to a test centre:

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    Some of the suggestions I was seeing online - drive-throughs - but one of my concerns is families like myself who don't have a car."

    Zoe Williamson, Mum from Grantham

    Meanwhile, Emma told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that she was offered a test - but she would have had to travel many miles to get to the test centre:

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    At six o'clock this morning I was offered a test in Bolton, but I have to say I decided not to take it."

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    Home Secretary Priti Patel defended the testing system on Tuesday, telling the BBC capacity was increasing.

    She told BBC Breakfast "much more work needs to be undertaken with Public Health England" on testing, and more slots and home kits were being made available as demand had risen.

  8. Police car involved in Grantham crashpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    There are traffic problems in Grantham this lunchtime after a crash on Springfield Road.

    It's understood a police car was involved in the incident.

    Here's the latest picture from the scene:

    Crash SceneImage source, R S Mortiss
  9. Service commemorates 80 years since the Battle of Britainpublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    A small service commemorating 80 years since the Battle of Britain is being held at RAF Coningsby.

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    Because of the coronavirus pandemic, only a limited number of people are allowed to attend the outdoor gathering.

    It will include readings, a service commemorating those who died, and the playing of the Last Post.

    While 15 September is commemorated as Battle of Britain Day, it actually took place from 10 July to 31 October 1940.

    Germany's objective was to force Britain to agree to a negotiated peace settlement.

    But on 15 September 1940, RAF Fighter Command claimed what proved to be a decisive victory over the Nazis.

    On that day two massive waves of German attacks were fought off while 60 German and 26 RAF planes were shot down.

  10. Boston Stump tower climb is backpublished at 12:02 British Summer Time 15 September 2020

    After a long pause, visitors can climb the famous Boston Stump tower again.

    Allowing people up the 200 steps is a way for the church to boost its income:

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  11. Seal joins in with paddleboarding lessonpublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    The seal hitched a ride on a paddleboard during a lesson on the River Witham in Lincolnshire.

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  12. Dandy the seal joins in paddleboard lessonpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    The seal climbed onto the paddleboard during a beginner's lesson swapping rides part way through.

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  13. West Lindsey council leader steps back from top jobpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    The leader of West Lindsey District Council has stepped back from the role to "deal with personal challenges", it's been confirmed.

    Giles McNeillImage source, West Lindsey District Council

    Conservative councillor Giles McNeill, who represents Nettleham, has been in the top job since May last year.

    The council's chief executive, Ian Knowles, says Councillor McNeill has taken a "step back" so he can deal with "personal challenges".

    Mr McNeill's deputy will take over until further notice.

    Councillor McNeill has been contacted for comment.

  14. Bunker raid uncovers cannabis farm 20ft undergroundpublished at 14:38 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Cannabis worth more than £500,000, 22 horses and a llama have been found in four underground bunkers in Lincolnshire.

    cannabis bunkerImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Lincolnshire Police say they worked with Spanish Civil Guard to unearth the discovery at a farm near Skendleby in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

    Twelve shipping containers were used to house a huge number of cannabis plants, which had a street value of £580,000.

    The containers were stored 20ft underground, with entrances hidden in the floor of barns at the site.

    Officers also discovered a shotgun, stolen cars and hundreds of tonnes of suspected illegal waste.

    Three men, aged 34, 35 and 28 have been arrested on suspicion of production of a Class B drug, burglary with intent to steal, animal welfare offences and possible waste offences.

    The 34-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited firearm and theft of a motor vehicle.

    All are on bail pending investigations.

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    With the operation being underground we have needed some real specialist support to uncover this activity. Only with the skills of those who joined us from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, the Environment Agency, East Lindsey District Council, RSPCA, Dyno-Rod and the Home Office’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have we been able to get to this point.

    Detective Superintendent Rick Hatton, Lincolnshire Police

  15. Drugs haul found in buried shipping containerspublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Cannabis plants worth an estimated £580,000 are discovered in hidden underground bunkers on a farm.

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  16. Newborn IVF baby helps with Grimsby man's proposalpublished at 13:34 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    After six years of trying for a baby, a Grimsby man has proposed to his girlfriend with a little help from their newborn baby daughter at a hospital in Hull.

    STEVE AND JESS AMID PROPOSALImage source, NHS HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL

    Jessica Mayall and Steve Branson, from Waltham, have been together for 18 years, but have been struggling to conceive since 2014.

    The couple's first child was stillborn in 2018 after a round of IVF treatment at Hull Royal Infirmary.

    But Jess has now given birth to Baby Imogen at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital - and Steve asked the hospital for her help popping the big question.

    BABY IMOGENImage source, NHS HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL

    He dressed his newborn daughter in a onesie carrying a message asking Jess to marry him - and she immediately said yes.

    Midwifery assistant Jade Parker said: "It was so nice to be involved in something so meaningful and positive for this lovely couple after everything they have been through.”

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    Now Imogen is here, it feels like a huge weight has been lifted and this just felt like the perfect time to ask Jessica to (finally) be my wife!"

    Steve Branson

  17. Cornhill kiosk demolition beginspublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 14 September 2020

    Work to demolish a 25-year-old building in Lincoln is under way.

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    The kiosk in Lincoln's Cornhill was built in the 1990s to house a tourist information centre, but has been mostly empty for years.

    An ice cream and burger business was forced to leave the building as part of the move, but was offered an alternative location which its owners declined.

    City of Lincoln Council is knocking it down and making a seated area around the tree, as well as creating space for events.

    The demolition is expected to take two days and the refurbishment project is due to be finished by the end of November.

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  19. Woman attacked during caravan holiday robberypublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 13 September 2020

    The 69-year-old was pushed to the floor suffering a torn ligament and extensive bruising.

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  20. Lincoln City 2-0 Oxford Unitedpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 12 September 2020

    Goals from Anthony Scully and Adam Jackson see new-look Lincoln claim victory over Oxford.

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