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Updates on Friday 23 June 2017
Hope Bolger
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Preparations are underway at Lincoln Cathedral for a one-off event to celebrate heritage skills. , external
Eleven marquees will showcase work including stonemasonry, joinery, needlework and clockmaking.
The free event is open on Friday and Saturday
Maggie Curtis
News Editor, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The Queen has outlined the government's programme of business for the next two years at the State Opening of Parliament.
Eight of the 27 bills are linked to Brexit and the repatriation of EU laws to the UK.
Matt Warman, Conservative MP for Boston and Skegness, says the government is right to focus on Brexit.
Quote MessageThere are of course other things in there whether its data protection or whether its making sure we have a full public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower but Brexit is going to dominate the political agenda and I think its right that this Queen's Speech acknowledges that.
Matt Warman, MP
Hope Bolger
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The company that have been looking after the traffic for the Lincolnshire show have responded after hours of delays hit visitors and commuters alike.
Traffic Control Manager Robert Dunne says some of the hold ups during rush hour were caused by a collision:
Quote MessageWe can only apologise for the delays but it was a matter outside our hands which we're trying hard to rectify as quickly as possible.
Robert Dunne, Traffic Control Manager
Rod Whiting
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The University of Lincoln says it's at the forefront of developing robotics to help agriculture.
They've developed robots to help fruit pickers which could be seen in our fields in two years.
Simon Pearson, Professor of Agri-Food Technology at the university, says we are moving into the era of the robot:
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Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The police say they're becoming increasingly concerned for a Lincolnshire man who's gone missing from Grimsby hospital.
Image source, Lincolnshire PolicePeter Whitlam was last seen on Monday. He is from Alford, but had been living in Mablethorpe prior to his admittance to hospital.
The 68-year-old was wearing pyjamas and has bruising to his face following a fall.
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
There could be some thundery showers.
Here's a look ahead to the weather with me Lisa Gallagher:
Hope Bolger
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
It's been a dramatic morning for Teddy the horse who fell down a ditch.
Luckily, the fire and rescue team at Corby Glen were on hand to help!
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Two and a half hours, and a crane, later he was back on his feet unscathed.
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I think Teddy definitely deserves a carrot or two after all that!
Helen Gardner
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A 67-year-old man from Boston has been convicted of the murder of his disabled neighbour.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceVidmantas Svedarauskas had denied killing Manfred Jaedke.
The 61-year-old was a wheelchair user after having a leg amputated and he was recovering from a stroke.
His body was found in his bungalow on Porcher Way the day after the pair had been seen drinking together.
He'd been subjected to a sustained assault and was found with 65 injuries.
The jury at Lincoln Crown Court took just over an hour to return a guilty verdict.
Svedarauskas has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced tomorrow.
It's still looking hot and sunny across the county. But there's still a chance of some isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon.
For now though, this hat seller at the Lincolnshire Show is doing a roaring trade!
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Overcrowding, hazardous and unsafe rented accommodation won't be tolerated.
That's the message from West Lindsey District Council.
Yesterday they used council powers to check living conditions on Trinity Street.
The authority, which checked nine properties, says it will be serving notices and carrying out emergency works to address some of the issues found including significant fire hazards.
Lucy Parry
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
It's a good day to be a cow.
This one's getting cooled down as temperatures hit 26 degrees celsius at the Lincolnshire Show.
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Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter
North East Lincolnshire council is looking for somebody to run the Cleethorpes Carnival next year.
It's been running for 41 years and is a big draw for visitors to the resort with thousands coming each year.
It's not happening this summer as nobody could be found to organise it.
Next week Cabinet will be asked to approve plans to appoint an event organiser.
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Gill Sennett
BBC Radio Humberside
Can you help find the family, external of a Grimsby man who died in hospital a week ago?
Stuart Smith who was 60 and lived at Darnholm Court (pictured) had previously lived in Hull.
If you can help with any information, contact Sarah Davy from the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust on 03033 302658 or sarah.davy1@nhs.net.
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BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Hope Bolger
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
As temperatures are set to sore over the weekend, the East Midlands Ambulance Service are advising people to stay safe., external
Last weekend they received over 1,100 999 calls from people in Lincolnshire, compared to 930 the weekend before.
People were treated for fainting, dehydration and heat exhaustion - which are being put down to the hot weather.
As another heatwave comes they're advising people to stay hydrated and out of the sun in the hottest part of the day, and to go to their local pharmacy or GP if it's not urgent.
Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Radio Lincolnshire is trying to get 10,000 people in the county trained in CPR as part of our Save a Life Campaign.
And we can now announce that 5,000 people have now learned the life-saving skill.
I've been catching up with our campaign partners LIVES , externaland St John Ambulance, external at the Lincolnshire Show.
If you want to pay either of them a visit at the show, LIVES are on 7th Avenue while St John are in the Discovery Zone.
A major redevelopment of St Mark's shopping area in Lincoln could be given the go ahead later.
Image source, Standard Life Investments / City of Lincoln CouncilThe £150m development would involve demolishing much of the existing retail park to create more shops and restaurants, as well as a hotel and flats and a car park of more than one thousand spaces.
Developers Standard Life Investments say they expect it to generate up to 2,000 new jobs in Lincoln and improve links between the High Street and the university.
The City of Lincoln planners have recommended it for approval as long as the developer gives something back to the community including a play space, affordable housing and highway improvements.
Hope Bolger
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Putting on the Lincolnshire Show is always a huge operation.
With the heightened national security due to recent terror incidents, organisers of the show have re-looked at their own security.
Jayne Southall, CEO of the Showground, says there will be random bag searches:
Quote MessageI have increased the security just as a precaution. I mean we've had no news, we work closely with the police... We're just covering all bases.
Jayne Southall, Lincolnshire Showground CEO
Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Lincoln Castle has topped the polls as the most popular castle in the UK.
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilIt fought off competitors such as Edinburgh and Windsor to be crowned to champion with 43% of the vote.
It got 5,166 votes, over 300 more than second place Bamburgh in the poll by Holiday Lettings.
Helen Gardner
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Hunt supporters say they didn't expect a free vote on fox hunting to be included in today's Queen's Speech.
Theresa May promised there would be during her election campaign.
But campaigners say a hung parliament makes it very unlikely a vote would succeed.
Andrew Ogg, who hunts in Lincolnshire, says there will be a lot of chatter about it among supporters at the Lincolnshire Show:
Quote MessageTwo months ago we were fairly optimistic that we would see a significant change to the hunting act within a year but that's not going to happen now.
Andrew Ogg
