Cheltenham Town sign midfielder Ellis Chapman on a free transfer from League One side Lincoln City.

A major development with 600 homes and a GP surgery could be built at Spilsby.

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The development is called Spila Fields and stretches over a 35-hectare site between Ashby Road and Halton Road.

People can have their say on the development through an online consultation.

The plans are set to be formally lodged with East Lindsey District Council by the end of the month.

The owners of a Lincolnshire war museum say they don't know how it will survive the next few months.

The We'll Meet Again museum at Freiston Shore, near Boston, contains a huge collection of World War One and Two exhibits.

It's thought to be one of the largest personal collections around.

Paul Brichford, who put it together, says the museum is facing the real risk of closure because of the effects of coronavirus.

A Lincolnshire windmill has been added to a list of heritage sites that are at risk of being lost forever.

Historic England says it's very worried about the future of the mill at Burgh Le Marsh.

Strong winds in February caused the 20-tonne sails to fall, smashing them to pieces.

The windmill was built in 1844 and was operated commercially until 1965.

It's owned by Lincolnshire County Council.

Thirty-six students and one member of staff at the University of Lincoln have tested positive for coronavirus.

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It's thought more will have to self-isolate as a result.

The university says it's supporting those in isolation.

A walk-through coronavirus testing facility is available on site.

A safari trail through a mannequin "graveyard" in Grantham is being planned for Halloween.

The trail which will feature what are being described as "child mannequins on the loose" and will end up at a drive-through cinema screening horror films made by independent filmmakers.

Organiser Roz Edwards says she hopes it "creates a bit of weirdness and alternative fun this Halloween".

Lockdown boredom is partly to blame for a rise in the number of young people investigating derelict buildings in Lincolnshire, it's been claimed.

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Heidi Ryder, safety officer at North Kesteven District Council, says children are trying to access derelict buildings like the Bass Maltings complex at Sleaford (pictured) to avoid "being in the public eye".

She says: "Young people may have been a little bit bored after taking so long off schools. They think they're going somewhere quiet, but they're actually going somewhere dangerous".

The council says it wants parents to check on what their children are doing and explain the risks before a serious accident happens.

Historic England's "at risk" register includes 216 new entrants deemed in danger of neglect or decay.

Dentists in Lincolnshire say they're seeing a huge rise in the number of patients with serious dental issues because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Many dental practices are currently only seeing patients with serious problems and cancelling routine appointments.

Some dentists have told the BBC they're only seeing half the number of patients they'd usually see because of the time it takes to clean everything between appointments.

Dr Kapil Sanghi, from the West Parade dental practice in Lincoln, said that one weekend he saw patients with four serious abscesses - something he hasn't seen for "years".

There are currently 37 people with positive Covid cases at the University of Lincoln, it's been confirmed.

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The university, which started welcoming this year's cohort of students this week, says one staff member and 36 students have tested positive.

A spokesperson says the number represents "less than 0.3% of the university community" and that the university is in "regular contact and providing support" to those self-isolating.

Mobile operating theatres are being set up at Grantham Hospital so more operations can be carried out at the site, it's been confirmed.

United Lincolnshire Hopsitals Trust, which runs the site, has kept Grantham Hospital as a "Covid-safe" zone, meaning no coronavirus patients are being treated there.

Deputy chief officer of the trust, Mark Brassington, says the temporary operating theatres are "very rare across the country at the minute".

He adds that the trust has been "very lucky" in being given them.

The trust says the additional theatres will increase capacity to allow staff there to carry out more urgent operations.

Keeping the site "Covid-safe" means 1,000 urgent treatments have been carried out there during the pandemic, according to the trust.

The government is considering objections to extending the holiday season on the Lincolnshire coast.

A Skegness bar manager has criticised the government's 22:00 coronavirus curfew for pubs and restaurants .

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Yesterday, a total of 42 Conservative MPs - including Lincoln's Karl McCartney - voted against government regulations linked to the 22:00 curfew for pubs and restaurants in England

But they did not inflict a defeat on Boris Johnson, with most Labour MPs abstaining in the vote.

Earlier this week, Mr McCartney told the BBC he thought the curfew was "not helpful to the hospitality industry".

During the debate, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the curfew was a "matter of policy choice" and was needed to restrict the number of cases and to keep schools and workplaces open.

He added there was "direct and approximate evidence" of it having a positive impact, citing a fall in alcohol-related A&E admissions late at night.

But Richard Hutchinson, who manages Busters Bar (pictured) on the Grand Parade in Skegness, says the new policy is "very silly".

He says: "When it comes to closing time there's literally hundreds of people going into the street at once. It's really silly, they've not thought it through.

Four Lincolnshire parks have been commended by the government for being "the benchmark" for outdoor spaces.

Wyndham Park in Grantham (pictured), The Arboretum, Hartsholme Country Park, and Boultham Park in Lincoln have all been given the Green Flag Award.

The award, which is given out by Keep Britain Tidy on behalf of the government, recognises "well-maintained parks and green spaces".

A Lincolnshire Conservative MP has criticised the government for its coronavirus restrictions, which he says are causing business closures.

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In the Commons, Sir Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough, said government rules aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 were "forcing more and more businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, out of business".

He asked what the Treasury was doing to "row back against other parts of the government" and asked for scientific evidence to support the closure of pubs at 22:00.

Responding, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Stephen Barclay, said: "The package of measures put in place by the Prime Minister has resulted in a subsequently lower infection rate".

A ticketing system has been introduced to reduce the number of visitors to a reserve for grey seals in Lincolnshire because of fears over coronavirus.

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During the pupping season Donna Nook, on the Lincolnshire coast, usually attracts over 60,000 visitors, with up to 5,000 on a single day.

Officials said they were limiting numbers to 600 a day and asking people to maintain social distancing.

In 2019, the first of 2,186 pups was born on 27 October.

A one-way system will now be put in place at the reserve, to ensure Covid-19 rules are followed.

Paul Learoyd, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's chief executive, said: "We understand how much people enjoy and look forward to visiting Donna Nook. For many, it's a yearly tradition."

However, with the usual high numbers, social distancing would be impossible to maintain, he said.

"I'm pleased this new system will still allow visitors to come and see this wildlife spectacle."

The system will be introduced on 24 October and bookings can be made via the trust's website.

Making Grantham Hospital a "Covid-safe" zone has allowed staff to carry out over 1,000 urgent treatments there.

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Earlier during the coronavirus pandemic, the hospital was turned into a so-called "green site", meaning patients with Covid-19 would be admitted to hospitals in Boston or Lincoln instead.

The change was designed to help tackle the growing backlog of patients who had their treatment delayed as NHS staff tackled the pandemic.

Mark Brassington, deputy chief officer at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust, says "If we didn't have this model in place, we wouldn't have been able to treat that many patients over the last few months.

"Also we've provided over 2,000 chemotherapy sessions here at Grantham - and these are our most vulnerable patients who we need to protect."

Donna Nook officials have been worried people have problems social-distancing at the reserve.

Police are asking for help to find a huge metal horse sculpture which has been taken from a garden in Belton.

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The unusual item was stolen from a home in Barkston Heath Road and was reported to police on 10 October.

Police say the sculpture is clearly "unique and very distinctive".

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If you have information, or you see this horse for sale, Lincolnshire Police are asking you to call 101 with reference number 88 of 10 October.

Have you seen Dean Gibbens? He's gone missing in Lincolnshire and police are trying to find him.

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The 45-year-old was reported missing from the Boston area last Friday and officers say they're concerned for his welfare.

While Mr Gibbens may still be in Boston, there is a possibility he could be in the Skegness area, according to police.

He is described as white, of slim build, with short grey hair, a beard, and he's about 5ft 8ins tall.

Anyone who has seen him or knows his whereabouts is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.