James Lobley
BBC Radio Lincolnshire Sport

Lincoln City defender Callum Howe (below left) and Boston United midfielder Harry Vince (below right) have been named in the England C squad for two friendlies at the end of the month. 

They'll face a Punjab FA team in Solihull on 28 May, before heading to the Channel Islands to take on a Jersey FA side two days later.

Image source, Getty Images/Boston United

Fire stations across the county staged parades today as part of the national memorial day for firefighters who've lost their lives on duty.

Here's the crew at Grantham earlier today:

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Police have released this CCTV image of a group they'd like to speak to about an incident in which a woman in Muslim dress was allegedly verbally abused.

Officers say the victim was driving along Inner Street in Grantham, towards McDonalds, with her children in the car, when it happened.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

A police spokesman said: "The driver's windows were down and as she passed a group of teenagers, she was subjected to verbal abuse of a racial nature."

Witnesses to the incident, which happened on 4 March, should call police on 101.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Parents-to-be are being warned of changes to contact details for Louth's community midwives from next Monday.

The team's moving to a new location on the town's county hospital site.

The new number for contacting the midwives and for registering Louth area pregnancies will be 01507 631210. 

The number is open from 09:00 to 17:00 seven days a week. 

BBC Radio Humberside

A charity which helps victims of sexual trauma in Hull, East Riding and North East Lincolnshire is to close next month. 

The charity "Survivors" say they haven't got enough money or workers to keep going. 

Over it's lifetime the Hull-based charity has supported 8,000 people and in December they said they hoped the 98 people receiving counselling would have completed their therapy by the end of this month.

Motorsport student, George Benton, has got the backing of North Lindsey College.

Karting enthusiast George has travelled Europe taking part in various karting championships races. He has gone on to win three Club Championship Grand Prix and, this April, he came third in the British 125 Karting Championships at Darley Moor in Derby.  

Image source, North Lindsey College

A sponsorship from the college will be going towards repairing and improving his kart in preparation for the rest of the season.   

The former Outwood Academy Brumby student is currently working towards a Level 3 Extended Diploma at the College’s Engineering Technology Centre. 

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Here's a picture from Gainsborough Fire and Rescue which shows the dangers of a bonfire in windy conditions: 

Kenneth Wallace drove at speeds of up to 99mph before knocking Calum Warrilow off his scooter.

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Barristers representing two teenagers who killed a mother and daughter in Spalding have told the Court of Appeal their 20-year minimum sentences are "manifestly excessive".

The pair, who can't be named for legal reasons, were jailed last November for murdering Elizabeth Edwards and her daughter Katie in April last year.

After hearing submissions from two QCs that the 20-year minimum terms were excessive and "wrong in principle" - and from the prosecution that the sentences were "right" - three senior judges said they would give their decision on the appeals against sentence at a later date.

On the same day the court will give a ruling on whether the reporting restrictions currently banning the naming of the teenagers should be maintained or lifted. 

Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A Strictly dancer from Lincolnshire says he's looking forward to performing on a famous dance floor in Boston this weekend. 

 Kevin Clifton from Grimsby is heading to the Gliderdrome on Saturday night. 

He'll be performing with his wife Karen - and his mum and dad Kevin and Judy will also be involved as comperes.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Not sure the traffic wardens would have enforced this - but you know what it's like when you panic about getting a ticket.

So just in case, Wayne Thomas, the pilot on the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance, external put a pay and display ticket on in this Scunthorpe car park last night.

Apparently it cost him £1 for a 10-minute stay.

Image source, Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance

New jobs will be created in Grimsby with the sale of a fish processing factory. 

The Seachill site had been closed after the company lost a contract with Marks and Spencer, but has now been bought by a company called Seagold.

It's not clear how many people will be employed at the site.  

This is separate from the recently announced sale of the total Icelandic Seachill business where seven hundred and fifty people work.

A 31-year-old taxi driver's been robbed at knifepoint in Grimsby.

It happened at lunchtime on Tuesday when he was in his cab waiting for a fare in Carnarvon Avenue. 

A man went up to his open window and allegedly threatened him with a knife before running off with his money.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

I'm at Lincoln Cathedral where preparations are under way for the Spark Engineering Festival.

Several cars and other vehicles are among the exhibits, including this Back to the Future-style DeLorean car. 

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

A few weeks ago engineering giant Siemens announced a major £35m investment in Lincolnshire.

Now local construction firm Simons has announced it's won a £9m contract to help with the project.

Image source, Google

Simons will work on a new "global service operations centre" for Siemens at its current Teal Park site.

Work will begin next month with an expected completion date of May 2018.

David McKenna
Reporter, BBC News Online

A man who admitted causing the death of a 17-year-old scooter rider in a crash in Lincolnshire has been jailed for four and a half years.

Callum Warrilow, from Leicestershire, was fatally injured on the A1 near Grantham when he was struck by a car on 13 September.

Kenneth Wallace, of Barn Hill, Stamford, was sentenced earlier today after admitting a charge of causing death by dangerous driving at Lincoln Crown Court on Wednesday.

Image source, Google

Polling stations have opened for voting in England's local council and mayoral elections today.

But why are UK elections always held on a Thursday?

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Police have just released this e-fit picture after a woman in her 80s was robbed in her own home.

At approx 18:35 on Monday 24 April a man called at the house in Albert Avenue, in Gedney, near Spalding.

He said he was carrying out emergency work for the water board and needed access to under the sink.  

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

A police spokesman said: "While the woman was emptying the cupboard for him, she realised that the man had left the kitchen and, on looking for him, found him with her handbag.

"The suspect handed back the bag and left the house but it then became apparent that cash had been taken from the bag and other areas of the house had been entered and searched."

Anyone who recognises the face should call police on 101.

Martin Slack
BBC Lincolnshire Live

Don't worry it's nothing untoward - it's all in preparation for the Spark Engineering Festival , externalwhich starts at Lincoln Cathedral tomorrow.

The cathedral will be hosting several cars and other machines over the weekend.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The weather's been a bit dry lately - and these ducklings were obviously looking for water where they could: