Gediminas Vaitkus, 43, died five days after he was found with a serious head injury.

Argos has confirmed that one of its Lincolnshire branches will close.

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The store on Guildhall Street in Grantham will close in November as part of the company's plans to shut up to 70 outlets.

The firm says staff will be given the chance to move to other stores across the county.

An Argos spokesperson said: “Last September we announced a review of our estate, which included plans to close 60-70 standalone Argos stores and we have now updated colleagues on our plans to close the Guildhall Street store in November. Customers can continue to shop with us in nearby Sainsbury’s and Argos stores.”

“Colleagues will have the opportunity to redeploy to other available roles in the area. We understand this will be an unsettling time for those affected and we are supporting them in any way we can.”

The firm which bought Thomas Cook shops has said up to 878 employees out of 4,500 may lose their jobs due to new coronavirus travel restrictions.

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Hays Travel, which has branches in Lincoln, Grantham, Spalding, Stamford, Grimsby and Skegness, took on more than 2,000 former Thomas Cook employees when it went bust in October last year.

Owners John and Irene Hays said the change in rules for Spain had led to the cancellation of hundreds of thousands of holidays.

They said employees will lose their jobs "through no fault of their own".

A seven-year-old boy has raised more than £700 for charity after walking from Waddington to the Humber Bridge.

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Freddie Crombie has been trekking along the Viking Way to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, after his grandmother died from the disease, and his Scout group.

His mum, Amanda, says his Nan would be proud.

"She always liked to be busy and had lots of friends. She would be very proud of Freddie and pleased that we've done this in memory of her and raising money for a good cause," she said.

A cyclist has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in Skegness.

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The collision happened at about 06:20 this morning at the Clock Tower roundabout.

Lincolnshire Police say the cyclist, a man in his 60’s, was taken to hospital by air ambulance after suffering potentially life-changing injuries.

Officers want to hear from any witnesses who may have seen what happened.

A man, 21, was found dead in Skellingthorpe but his death is no longer being treated as suspicious.

Police investigating the death of a 21-year-old man whose body was found at a property in Skellingthorpe say they are no longer treating the incident as suspicious.

The man's body was found at an address in Waterloo Lane in the early hours of Friday morning.

Lincolnshire Police said his death was initially being treated as unexplained but now say they are no longer treating it as suspicious.

The force said two men, aged 54 and 48, and a 27-year-old woman who were arrested at the scene have been released with no further action.

James Donoghue was arrested at Boston railway station after absconding from HMP North Sea Camp.

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A dog walker has been left with serious injuries after he was hit by a car in Fulbeck Heath.

The man, in his 40s, was walking along the A17 at about 22:15 yesterday when he was hit by a BMW car.

He was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains, police say.

Following the collision, a passing lorry struck the dog on the same road.

The dog was taken to the vets and found to have suffered minor injuries.

The lorry failed to stop and Lincolnshire Police believe the driver may be able to assist with their investigation.

Officers say they are keen for the lorry driver to come forward.

People are being urged to keep away from a Lincolnshire lake after blue-green algae developed in the water.

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North Kesteven District Council has also said people should not swim or walk their dogs near Millennium Lake in North Hykeham.

David Steels, the council's head of environment and public protection, said: “It’s vital you don’t enter the water at all, as types of algae can be toxic and make you and any pets who have contact with the water or the shoreline very ill."

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Mr Steels said signage had been erected to warn people against using the site, and tape has been put across the beach areas.

He added: “I appreciate it is going to be hot, but please, under no circumstances, look to use Millennium Lake as a place to cool down. Many leisure centres are now open again and available for swimming."

The Environment Agency said it was monitoring the situation at the site.

James Donoghue, who absconded from another open prison in 2017, was reported missing earlier.

Police are trying to track a prisoner who has absconded from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston.

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James Michael Donoghue, 53, was reported missing from the prison at about 07:00 today.

He is described as 5ft 11ins tall, of slight build, balding, with blue eyes, and tattoos on his arms.

Anyone who sees Donoghue should not approach him but call 999, police say.

This is the scene outside a home in Skellingthorpe where a 21-year-old man was found dead this morning.

Lincolnshire Police said three people had been arrested after the body was found in a property in Waterloo Lane at about 01:25.

They are a 54-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man and a 48-year-old man.

Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police.

Lincolnshire Police is currently treating the death in Skellingthorpe as unexplained.

Three people have been arrested after the body of a 21-year-old man was found in a property in Skellingthorpe, Lincolnshire Police say.

Officers attended the property on Waterloo Lane at about 01:25 today.

A 54-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man and a 48-year-old man were arrested.

The scene is currently being guarded by police.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

Lincoln's newest cinema will open next month, it's been confirmed.

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The Everyman Cinema will open on 21 August in the redeveloped Cornhill quarter of the city.

The opening has been repeatedly pushed back because of a lack of big films being released.

Manager Carl Frith said: “It’s been a case of waiting to see which films are going to be released in the current climate.

"It’s difficult with studios pushing their films back, but we’ve had confirmation of the film Tenet being released and we’ve just been getting everything ready to open.

“We’ve needed someone to take that leap to release the next film after lockdown and this is a massive chance for us to get people in to the cinema and show them something new.

“The experience is not going to be that different. Obviously, social distancing in the screens will mean it might feel a little emptier than if it was sold out, but all social distancing guidelines are in place.”

The event will use funds from events cancelled due to coronavirus, Boston Borough Council says.

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Boston Christmas Market could go ahead using funds from events cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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A report before Boston Town Area Committee sets out plans for a four-day event in the Bargate Green car park starting on the day of the Christmas lights switch-on.

The market would include alpine wooden huts, a small fairground ride, live music and a food and drink area.

It comes after this year's Christmas markets in both Lincoln and Sleaford were cancelled.

Instead of a parade, residents will be asked to display a non-flammable candle in their window while 1,620 lanterns will be placed in various locations around the town.

The unspent money would increase the town's Christmas budget from £14,500 to £22,000.

Council officers have planned for a second Covid-19 outbreak and if the event does not go ahead, bookings would be able to transfer to 2021, the report says.

The council's events team has also proposed a new four-day event to be held between 1-4 July in 2021, which could incorporate both Boston Bike Night and a classic car show, it adds.

The New Theatre Royal in Lincoln is to stay closed for the moment despite the easing of coronavirus restrictions because reducing capacity to accommodate social distancing is not financially viable, its bosses say.

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The government recently announced that theatres may open with social distancing measures in place from 1 August.

But a statement on the New Theatre Royal's Facebook page, external says it will remain closed and staff will stay furloughed.

It states: "We hope to receive financial support from the government in the coming weeks following recent announcements, all of which will help secure the future of the venue along with all our staff.

"We look forward to announcing our reopening date as soon as possible with a full programme of events for everyone to enjoy."

The statement adds that money held by the theatre is essential to its re-opening and has asked all ticket holders, where possible, not to ask for refunds but to support the theatre when it does re-open.