The crash involved two cars and an ambulance that was transporting a patient.

The union says the losses were largely due to it having to close its bars and clubs during lockdown.

A man in his 20s has died following a crash near Sleaford yesterday.

The car the man was driving, a white Vauxhall Corsa, was in collision with an HGV transporting live poultry just before 08:45 on Thursday morning.

It happened at the junction of the A153 at Leasingham Moor.

The driver of the HGV was not injured.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam footage from around the time of the incident, to get in touch.

The organisers of the Lincoln Asylum Steampunk Festival say putting on the event next year could be a challenge.

The event, which would have taken place this weekend and which normally attracts thousands of people in costumes, has been cancelled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

John Naylor, Asylum Steampunk organiser, says despite some festival events going online this year, they won't be making much money.

Police have launched an investigation after an ambulance crashed in Lincolnshire earlier this afternoon while taking a patient to hospital.

East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has confirmed one of its vehicles was involved in what's described as a "serious" crash involving two cars just after midday.

It happened on Lincoln Road at Ruskington, near Sleaford, police say.

Several ambulances attended the scene, including the air ambulance and a LIVES paramedic.

The patient on board the ambulance at the time of the collision continued their journey to hospital in another ambulance, according to EMAS.

Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes and several tonnes of rolling tobacco have been recovered from several shops in Lincoln, it's been revealed.

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More than 90,000 cigarettes and 3.5 tonnes of tobacco were discovered at five stores in the city, with detection dogs finding illegal cigarettes hidden behind a toilet in one of them.

Police and officers from Lincolnshire's Trading Standards raided the shops in February and earlier this month.

Products were found hidden behind a toilet in one shop and inside a disguised magnetic compartment within a tiled wall in another.

The landlords of two of the shops evicted their tenants after the first raids, while the other three shops were visited again last week and were still found to be selling illicit tobacco.

Investigations continue to bring prosecutions against the retailers, according to Trading Standards.

Diversions are in place in Ruskington after an ambulance was involved in a crash earlier this afternoon.

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Police were called to what they describe as a "serious" collision on the B1188 Lincoln Road, Ruskington at about 12:15.

Two cars and an ambulance were involved and the driver of one of the cars is said to have received serious injuries.

The road is expected to remain closed until this evening, according to Lincolnshire Police.

An ambulance has been involved in a "serious" crash in Lincolnshire, police say.

The B1188 Lincoln Road, Ruskington, is currently closed as a result:

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Litter pickers are reporting a huge rise in the amount of rubbish being left on a Lincolnshire beach.

Sutton on Sea Beachcare volunteers have told me that record amounts of rubbish have been found since the easing of lockdown.

Items include face masks, plastic and cardboard food containers.

Lianna Havell, founder of Sutton on Sea Beachcare, tells me: "Sadly they won't use a bin. There are plenty of bins out here to use."

A woman in her 20s has died in a crash near Lincoln.

Police were called to the B1398, at North Carlton, near Lincoln, at about 18:20 yesterday.

A black Vauxhall Corsa and a grey A7 Audi were involved, according to police.

The driver of the Corsa, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Audi sustained minor injuries, officers say.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who has dashcam footage from around the time of the incident, is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

A friendly match between two Lincolnshire football clubs last night turned out to be anything but that.

Grantham Town took on Stamford at the Vic Couzens Stadium, but the match was abandoned at half-time as Grantham trailed by two goals.

Stamford boss Graham Dury said: "I think there were five or six nasty challenges from the opposition...which you don't really want when you've got an FA cup game in two weeks."

Meanwhile, Grantham boss Martin McIntosh said: "I don't think it was the referee that called it off, I think Graham came onto the pitch and said he didn't want to carry on any longer."

The team behind a huge sculpture of a Lancaster bomber on the Lincolnshire border say work has slowed on the project because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The completed structure will be 26m long and mounted on a steel frame on land at Brills Farm, just off the A46 in Norton Disney.

The Bomber County Gateway Trust says some of the firms donating free labour have had to pause their work because they're struggling to survive themselves.

Pictures taken by construction firm John Laing of its company away days have been put online.

Charlie Sergison took the car in a fit of rage because he believed his partner was having an affair.

Managers at Lincoln's Drill Hall say community groups, aspiring musicians and artists will all lose out after the venue lost its council funding.

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City of Lincoln Councillors voted to withdraw funding last night because they say the authority can no longer afford it.

Managers at the Drill Hall say there's still some sort of future for the centre, but what it offers will most likely be very different.

Lorena Hauton, whose son attends the Butterfly Club - a disco night for people with disabilities - at the venue, says she hopes similar events will still be able to continue there.

A driver is in a serious condition after a crash in Lincolnshire this morning.

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Police were called to Moor Lane with the junction of the A153 near Sleaford just after 08:45.

A white Vauxhall Corsa and an HGV which was transporting live poultry were involved.

The driver of the Corsa has been taken to hospital with what are described as serious injuries.

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with any dashcam footage to contact them.

A Lincoln councillor says the authority ended up with little choice but to vote to remove funding from one of the city's arts venues.

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Councillors voted unanimously last night to end the £187,000 yearly grant to Lincoln Drill Hall from April.

More than 5,000 people had signed a petition urging them to continue supporting the centre which stages theatre, music concerts, comedy shows, community workshops and classes.

However, the council said it was not financially viable in the long-term.

Councillors said they felt they could no longer support the venue with public money, saying they had to make the move due to cuts in government funding.

This year's Boston Marathon has been cancelled, with race organisers being told not to go ahead with the event with just over three weeks' notice due to "significant" fears over coronavirus.

Almost 2,000 runners have been training for the event which was due to take place on Sunday 13 September.

Organisers say they respect the decision by the Boston Safety Advisory Group (SAG), but admit it's disappointing.

They say volunteers had organised an event which follows Covid-19 safety rules and the decision represents a missed opportunity to promote Boston and Lincolnshire in a positive way.

The next event is scheduled for April next year.

People in Gainsborough are being warned to stay vigilant following a spate of "sneak-in" burglaries in the town.

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A single offender is targeting the homes of older and vulnerable people, typically aged between 60-80 years old, although two have been in their 90s, police say.

The burglaries occurred over the past month in Aisby Walk, Middlefield Lane (pictured), Stirling Close, The Walk, Claremont Road, Pingle Close, Elsham Walk, Ravendale and two in Newlands.

Cash, jewellery and even a TV were taken, often while the house was occupied.

The crimes usually happen between 18:00 and midnight, with the offender gaining access through insecure doors or windows, according to Lincolnshire Police.

Insp Gail Hurley says: "These crimes have been committed by an offender sneaking into homes when the residents have been relaxing or watching television which is extremely worrying and we need to catch this person quickly."

The A153 is currently closed in Lincolnshire.

Police say it's because of a "serious" road traffic collision: