Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

The community group that wants to run Grimsby Ice Rink is now advertising for staff.

Grimsby Ice Rink Community will find out next month if their business plan to take over the rink is good enough for North East Lincolnshire Council which can't afford to run it anymore.

Ahead of that decision they've advertised for staff to work at the rink:

Image source, Grimsby Ice Rink Community / Facebook

Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

Five possible stop-over sites for travellers are likely to be discounted by North East Lincolnshire Council.

The council were considering the sites, a legal requirement, but they've told us they do not consider them suitable.

They've told BBC Radio Humberside they'll be drawing up a new list soon which will go out to consultation.

People will get the chance later to find out what action is being taken , externalto get the trust which runs hospitals in Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Goole out of special measures.

Image source, Google

The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust was told it needed to improve its quality of care and its finances in the spring.

A public meeting is being held tonight at Grimsby Town Hall (pictured) from 18:00.

William Wright
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

We train them young when it comes to BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Save a Life campaign.

Here's four-year-old Freddie learning CPR at our latest session held at Waddington, near Lincoln, last night.

He was among 45 people who learned lifesaving techniques at the village hall last night.

The campaign's target is to train 10,000 people in CPR - at the moment we're at more than 8,000 - we might have to revise the total...

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

It's been a challenging year for Lincoln prison, according to a watchdog.

The annual report of the Independent Monitoring Board for the jail says a lack of prison officers and sickness absence led to wing lockdowns and a restricted regime for many prisoners.

The watchdog notes that this had improved by the end of the year and better management was now in place.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• There's a royal visitor in Lincoln this afternoon on a series of engagements
• Hopes that Lincolnshire will benefit from government bypass funding
• Film director Mike Leigh has moved from Gainsborough to Lincoln for his latest shoot

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Last year's Lincoln Christmas Market made a profit of more than £25,000, a new report from the city council has revealed.

The authority, which runs the annual extravaganza, says it's mostly down to more people using the park and ride service at the showground.

The market made a loss in the previous year of £61,000, but it's estimated the four-day event brings £2.5m to the city and its businessses.

Actress Carol Lee Scott, who was best known as Grotbags the witch on children's TV during the 1980s and early 1990s, has died at the age of 74.

Image source, Rex Features

The character was created in Cleethorpes during a summer season when she was performing with Rod Hull.

Her family confirmed the news on social media, with her niece Gina Mear writing on Facebook on Wednesday that the actress had "lost her brave fight against cancer".

Lara King
North East Lincolnshire reporter

Work to investigate the poignant stories of Grimsby's heroic fishermen during World War One has been recognised.

Image source, Grimsby's Lost Ships of WW1 / Facebook

A project called "Grimsby's Lost Ships of WW1" is investigating at least 30 of Grimsby's trawler fleet that were lost in the North Sea as part of the war effort.

The group's beaten hundreds to be shortlisted for the UK's Best Heritage project and is in with a chance of winning a £5,000 prize.

Here's a lovely picture sent in from Branston near Lincoln this morning of butterflies on a buddleia plant. A sure sign of summer! Thanks to Barbara for sharing...

Concern is growing for a woman from Lincolnshire who has not contacted her family in the last 24 hours:

There are calls to to silence the A180 in North East Lincolnshire:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Here's film director Mike Leigh outside the Castle Hill Club in Lincoln this morning. He's shooting his latest film in the city today.

I've been down there this morning to see what's going on and there's quite a buzz. I'll have some more pictures for you here in the next few minutes.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Members of the Skegness Liberal Club have gifted £2,000 to a local cardiac rehabilitation team.

Image source, Lincolnshire Community Health Services

After a year of fundraising the members presents the cheque to the staff at Burgh le Marsh.

The team covers Louth and Skegness and provides exercise and education programmes to support those who have experienced heart attacks, surgery or other cardiac procedures to return to an active life.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire could benefit from a major injection of cash into roads in rural towns and villages.

The government's to spend a billion pounds a year on reducing traffic congestion across England.

The money's come from the National Roads Fund which is paid for with vehicle tax and normally used for A roads and motorways only.

But the Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says he now wants this money spent on bypasses and relief roads.

The County Council is welcoming the announcement:

David Sykes
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The Queen's cousin, the Duke of Gloucester will be visiting Lincoln today.

His Royal Highness will be opening a multi-million pound extension to the Bishop Grosseteste University, as well as taking a tour of the campus.

He'll then head down the hill to officially open the Battles and Dynasties Exhibition at The Collection.

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Grieving families in Skegness say they're still not happy - despite the resort's town council appearing to have backed down on plans to ban people from leaving items on loved ones' graves.

Earlier this year families complained that items were being removed without their permission at St Mary's Cemetery in Winthorpe.

The town council explained it was for health and safety reasons but they've now changed the plans allowing for each grave to have a designated space for flowers and mementoes- measuring four foot by two.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police have set out their plans for dealing with the problems of stalking and harrassment.

Following national recommendations by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, the force says it will introduce a range of measures, including specific guidance for staff on how to deal with the problem

The latest annual figures showed nine recorded cases of stalking in the county and 914 cases of harassment.

Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

It will be warm but heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible.

Here's my full forecast:

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A film crew has set up stalls in Lincoln's Castle Square.

It's being used as a setting for a Mike Leigh Film called the Peterloo Massacre, external.

Dan Gill from Browns Pie Shop says it's creating quite a buzz:

The Knights from the Lincoln Knights Trail, external in that area of the city have even been moved to Minster Yard.