Ex-priest to stand trial on sex assault chargespublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
Terry Atkinson is charged with five counts of indecent assault dating back to the 1980s.
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Ex-priest to stand trial on sex assault chargespublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
A1 reopens after crashpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
The A1 has reopened in Lincolnshire.
The road has been shut since earlier this morning after a crash involving a lorry and a tractor.
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End of twitter postA1 collision is 'challenging incident' - Policepublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
A collision which has closed the A1 in part of Lincolnshire is "a challenging incident", police say.
The force says it's using "new arrangements" to get the traffic moving again following the crash.
It happened at about 06:20 this morning between Grantham and Colsterworth:
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End of twitter postCovid leads to cuts to East Midlands rail servicespublished at 12:34 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News OnlineNearly 40 East Midlands Railway (EMR) services are being withdrawn or reduced, with the company blaming "a steep rise in Covid-related absences".
The new timetable will start on Monday, external with EMR saying the changes affect 37 services - about 10% of the total.
Bosses said the reduction was "designed to safely reduce the number of staff required to deliver its services".
Regional routes, such as Liverpool to Nottingham, Matlock to Newark Castle and Peterborough to Lincoln are most heavily hit, and some Nottingham to Leicester trains have also been cut.
Will Rogers, managing director of East Midlands Railway, said: "We have taken the proactive step to make changes to our timetable to protect our most popular services, including those that are relied upon by key workers or those who use our services to travel to work, school or college."
He said the changes will remain under review.
A1 closure to continue for at least two more hourspublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
The A1 in Lincolnshire will be closed for "the next couple of hours", according to police.
Officers were called to the collision, involving a lorry and a tractor, south of Grantham at about 06:20 this morning.
Two men have been taken to hospital for treatment for their injuries, according to Lincolnshire Police.
The central reservation was crossed during the incident, meaning both the north and southbound carriageways are affected, officers say.
The closure is expected to remain in place for the next couple of hours, they add.
Delays after crash closes part of A1 in Lincolnshirepublished at 10:06 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
There are long delays for drivers after a crash on the A1 between Grantham and Colsterworth.
It involves a lorry and a tractor.
The official diversion is via the A606 and A607 through Melton Mowbray.
Quote MessageWe would ask people to avoid the centre of Grantham if they can. With the bridge closure that was already in place in Grantham, that was a challenging situation as it was, but with traffic diverting through the centre of town it's gridlock at the moment."
Ch Insp Phil Vickers, Lincolnshire Police
Burglar cuts 'cat flap' to steal £15,000 worth of jewelspublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 22 October 2020
A burglar has raided an antiques shop in Grantham after cutting through the ceiling and a door.
Image source, GoogleIt's thought about £15,000 worth of jewellery was taken from Notions Antiques.
Owner Sharon Checkley says watching the CCTV footage of the raid was surreal:
Quote MessageWe've got roof lights upstairs, he cut through them. There was a dividing door into the main shop, he cut a square - like a cat flap - at ground level so he could avoid the sensors. We think it was a professional."
Sharon Checkley, Notions Antiques
Police say they want to hear from anyone with information about the incident which happened sometime between 11 and 12 October.
Fox hunt: Statue theft sparks police appealpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Police are appealing for help after a bronze, life-sized fox statue was stolen from a garden in Fulbeck.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe theft happened on Lincoln Road during Sunday night, according to Lincolnshire Police.
Police say they want to hear from anybody who may have seen someone acting suspiciously in the area at the time.
£1.25m boost for Gainsborough makeoverpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
The historic centre of Gainsborough is to get a makeover - thanks to a Heritage Lottery cash boost.
Image source, GoogleProperties around Lord Street and the Market Place will be restored using a £1.25m fund.
Theresa Workman, who works at the Old Hall and who's involved in the project, says the area needs a little help:
Quote MessageI'm afraid I did see a disconnect between that wonderful heritage site and what you have to walk to get to it. It's a very, very tired little area of streets."
Theresa Workman, Gainsborough Old Hall
Thieves flee after cash machine falls from carpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Police say a stolen digger was used to remove the machine before it was loaded into a getaway car.
Read MoreThieves 'just panicked' in botched Lincolnshire ram-raidpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Thieves have used farm machinery to carry out a ram-raid on a shop in a Lincolnshire village.
Using a tractor, the thieves tried to steal the cash machine safe from the Co-op in Billingborough, near Sleaford, in the early hours of this morning.
However, local resident Barry Foston, who called the police, says the gang left empty-handed because they couldn't lift the safe:
Quote MessageI heard the tractor come through, then a big crash. I looked out of the bedroom window and called 999. They just panicked and went quick. The tractor has been there since 03:45 this morning."
Barry Foston
Hay watch out: Soft landing for straw lorry in crashpublished at 14:33 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
An un-bale-ievable incident in Market Rasen this morning saw a lorry carrying straw bales lose some of its load when it crashed in the railway bridge in Market Rasen, external.
Image source, Sarah Jane PottsRed Arrows take break - but 'busy time' for engineerspublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
At this time of year, lots of Lincolnshire residents get quite used to seeing the famous Red Arrows streaking through the skies of the county.
However, you won't be seeing them for the next couple of weeks as members of the RAF Scampton-based team take a break during their training season.
It seems, though, that the team's engineers aren't so lucky:
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End of twitter postWoman dies after crash in Osgodbypublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
A woman has died after a collision on the A46 Caistor Road near Market Rasen.
Image source, GoogleIt happened at about 07:35 yesterday morning in Osgodby and involved a black Mercedes and a white Ssangyong Rodius Turismo MPV, police say.
The driver of the Mercedes, a woman in her 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Lincolnshire force.
Police want any witnesses, or drivers with dashcam footage, to come forward.
Christmas art aims to bring festive cheer in East Lindseypublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 21 October 2020
Budding artists are being sought to spread festive cheer in some of Lincolnshire's market towns in the run-up to Christmas.
Image source, GoogleEast Lindsey District Council is working on a project in Alford, Horncastle, Louth and Spilsby.
In early December, a projector will be placed in each town opposite a building which will act as an outdoor screen for a short film comprised of artwork designed by local residents.
Each town has a themed template, but residents can complete as many as they want before the deadline of 6 November.
The projections will run until New Year's Eve.
Quote MessageWe realise Christmas will be a bit different this year, and with traditional Christmas markets not taking place, we want to give our communities something they can really get behind and be a part of. Hope and Light will do just that, and I can’t wait to see our residents getting involved and helping bring some festive cheer to our towns."
Councillor Adam Grist, East Lindsey District Council
Lincoln City 2-0 Plymouth Argylepublished at 21:04 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Brennan Johnson makes one and scores another as Lincoln return to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Plymouth.
Read MoreRoadworks warning for Scotter during festive periodpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Motorists are being warned about the planned closure of the A159 in Scotter in the run-up to Christmas.
Image source, GoogleIt affects Gainsborough Road (pictured) and Messingham Road, with a 13-mile diversion in place until the week before Christmas.
Lincolnshire County Council says the road is in poor condition and the work is now essential for safety reasons.
Church's 'community hub' plan for former Boston storepublished at 10:02 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA Boston church is looking to transform a former furniture store into a hostel, supermarket and cafe, new plans show.
Image source, GoogleRestore Church’s application to Boston Borough Council to change the use of the old Dunelm store on West Street details plans for a "sanctuary", including sleeping pods, use as a night shelter and a kickboxing room and store.
The plans will form an “accessible community hub” which will provide outreach and residential support for vulnerable adults and the homeless, documents show.
Project Manager Emma Fawcett said: "The Sanctuary will act as a central point where agencies can come together to support those in need in a holistic way.
"It will provide long-term supported and hostel-style accommodation, multi-agency meeting space, community cafe, social supermarket and space for social enterprise schemes."
Organisers say the aims will be “to end homelessness” locally and to “bridge the gap between time-limited supporting accommodation and permanent independent housing”.
It will be staffed 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week and will offer advice and support, the plans say.
Appeal after man in 90s targeted in 'distraction' burglarypublished at 08:49 British Summer Time 20 October 2020
Police are investigating a distraction burglary in Boston.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceIt happened on Kenleigh Drive at about 16:30 on Tuesday, 13 October.
One man is believed to have distracted the victims, one of whom was a man in his 90s, while another man sneaked into their property and stole a substantial amount of jewellery.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe two people shown in the pictures above and the Ford Mondeo are of interest to officers, police say.
They're asking for anyone with information about the men's identities, or who saw what happened, to get in touch with the Lincolnshire force.
Man arrested over Friskney 'cannabis' findpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 19 October 2020
A 58-year-old man has been arrested after police carried out a warrant at an address in Friskney, near Skegness.
Officers discovered at least 500 suspected cannabis plants at the Burgh Road address on Friday.
The man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of cannabis and has since been released under investigation, according to Lincolnshire Police.
