Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A human rights activist from Spalding - who faced criminal defamation charges in Thailand - is now intending to take the Thai government to court.

Image source, Reuters

Andy Hall was given a suspended three year prison sentence last year - for accusing a fruit processing company of abusing migrant workers.

Today he'll file two sets of criminal prosecutions alleging harassment.

Lincolnshire Reporter

People in need of a laugh, sing and dance after the general election are being encouraged to attend the Lincolnshire Laughter Festival next month, external.

The event at Cabourne Parva, Market Rasen taking place from Friday, 9 June to 11 Sunday, June includes a variety of activities such as live music, inspiring speakers and family-friendly workshops.

Image source, Lincolnshire reporter / Dominic Simpson

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for information about 33-year-old Peter Rogers who is missing.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

He was last seen early yesterday morning - Monday 30 May - at Stoke Rochford Hall near Grantham.

He is described as being 6 foot tall of broad build with dark hair, possibly wearing a suit.

If you have any information concering his whereabouts call the police on 101.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Voters in one Grantham ward are being reminded their polling station has changed for next week's general election.

People who have previously voted at the Newton House Care Home now need to go to The Muddle Go Nowhere public house on Barrowby Road.

Residents can check their polling cards which will identify which polling station they should vote at.

Those affected have also been written to by South Kesteven District Council telling them where they will be able to vote., external

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The BBC Radio 5 live team are in Skegness today talking to voters about the issues that affect them.

If you're in the area why not pop by to have your say?

Chris Berrow
Presenter

This morning candidates for Grantham and Stamford MP will be answering your questions ahead of the general election.

Let us know what issues concern you. You can get in touch by email, facebook , externalor twitter, external.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Last night the annual meeting for Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council had some special guests.

Trainers from LIVES came along to teach councillors and residents CPR as part of our Save a Life campaign, external.

BBC Radio Humberside

A housing charity in North East Lincolnshire is to close three sheltered housing schemes.

Image source, Google

Shoreline has told the 35 residents of the schemes in Grimsby, Laceby and Humberston they're shutting because they're outdated and unsuitable for the needs of older people.

The charity says it's taken into consideration all factors before making its decision and will assist in rehousing residents.

The majority of residents in two of the schemes weren't in favour of closure.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A memorial to a soldier who died 100 years ago to the day in World War One will be held in a Lincolnshire village today.

John Doughty died aged 32 on 31 May 1917.

The war cost the lives of 22 men from Ropsley near Grantham, all of whom are honoured on the village's war memorial, external.

Each will be remembered with their own service on the anniversary of their death.

Katie O'Halloran
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Plans to lay a new water pipe through a Lincolnshire park this summer have been described as "dreadful" by the town's mayor.

The works at Westgate Fields in Louth, to improve the town's water system before new houses are built, will begin at the end of June and will continue into August.

It's already been delayed due to poor weather this winter.

Pauline Watson, the Mayor of Louth says it's unacceptable.

But Anglian Water say the work is necessary.

Will it affect you? Let us know through an email, a message on facebook, external, or twitter, external.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A 95-year-old World War Two veteran who's been awarded the French Legion of Honour says he's dedicated the award to relatives he lost in the conflict.

Derek Smith from Grantham fought to liberate France in 1944, serving on board HMS Hawkins.

He says it's an honour that he'd like to share with his brothers and brother-in-law.

BBC Weather

There'll be some good spells of sunshine through the day. It'll become cloudy in the afternoon, with the possibility of the odd light shower.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Good morning from a lovely sunny Lincoln. It's Hope here today, I'll be bringing you news, sport, weather and travel from across the county as it happens.

If there's something you think we should know about, or you fancy getting in touch you can send an email, or a message on Facebook , externalor Twitter, external.

The BBC has a Reality Check service which aims to sort the facts from the spin.

Whether it's education funding, housebuilding or police numbers, our service aims to cut through the bluster and deliver you the facts you need to make your decision.

You can find out more here.

It can be tough to figure out who stands for what.

The BBC has created a manifesto guide to get you to the heart of what each party stands for and what they are proposing.

Take a look here.

Pollsters have had a rough ride in the last couple of big votes we have seen in this country.

In 2015's election they didn't get it bang on and many got it wrong on the Brexit decision.

Check what the latest opinion polls say and follow updates from the BBC's senior elections and political analyst Peter Barnes

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Well that's from me today, I'll be back tomorrow from 08:00 to bring you all the news, sport, weather, travel from across Lincolnshire.

In the mean time I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

• Armed officers sent to Lincolnshire have returned home today after four days patrolling the streets of the county
• A vigil will take place, external outside Lincoln Cathedral this evening to mark last week's terror attack in Manchester
• Summer beach to return to Grantham market place
• Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner Keith Hunter has announced Lee Freeman as the preferred candidate for Chief Constable of Humberside Police
• A fundraising page, external has been started after a 10-year-old boy was injured when a tree came down in Lincolnshire at the weekend

Caroline Brockelbank
BBC Local Live

Divers will start an underwater survey this week of historic ships, the Ross Tiger, the Esther and Perseverance owned by North East Lincolnshire Council.

Image source, Dave Hitchborne/Geograph

The work will help decide how to preserve the vessels for the future.

The feasibility study's expected to be completed at the end of July.

Tune in at 22:45 BST this evening to watch the Look North debate where candidates from our region will be answering questions from an audience on some of the key issues in this year's General Election.

Watch the full stories on BBC One at 18:30.