Worker dies in quarry 'accident'published at 18:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
A 57-year-old man died after an incident involving a HGV at Stainby Quarry in Lincolnshire.
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Worker dies in quarry 'accident'published at 18:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Five things we've learned todaypublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireThat's all from me today but worry not, we'll be back from 0800 tomorrow with more of the very latest from across the county.
Until then I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:
- A Scunthorpe steel mill has been saved from administration after being bought out
- There's been 200 dog attacks on postal workers in Lincolnshire over the past five years
- Lincolnshire Police have begun a firearm surrender scheme
- Cladding from Boston Pilgrim Hospital has been sent away for testing
- BBC Radio Humberside launched a pattie into space and it's landed in Wragby
Have a good evening.
Watch: The Look North headlinespublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and LincolnshireHere's Peter Levy with the headlines from Look North tonight.
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End of twitter postThe weather this eveningpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthDry with some clear spells through the evening period.
Cloud will tend to increase from the west during the early hours, but much of the area will probably remain dry with light winds.
Restaurants struggle with chef shortagepublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Leanne Brown
BBC Look NorthCookery programmes like the BBC's Masterchef might be popular on TV, but restaurants in East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire say they're struggling to recruit chefs and catering staff.
There are more than 400 chef jobs available across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, but some restaurant owners say young people are turning away from a career in the kitchen.
Some businesses say they are having to inflate salaries to attract talent.
The Open University has calculated that a gap in skills has cost UK companies more than £2bn in the last year.
AFC Fylde sign Lincoln forward Muldoonpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
AFC Fylde secure the signing of striker Jack Muldoon from Lincoln City, while Danny Rowe signs a new two-year contract.
Read MoreDangerous algae closes Skegness boating lakepublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireEast Lindsey District Council says they've had to shut the boating lake in Skegness because of blue-green algae which is harmful to humans and animals.
This isn't the first time the algae has closed the lake and it's often brought on by warm weather.
Image source, Skegness resortThe council says they're keen to "resolve the matter as quickly as possible and is currently considering the most appropriate and effective action that can be taken."
Cladding from Lincolnshire hospital sent for testingpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireCladding from Boston Pilgrim's Hospital is being sent away for analysis in the wake of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
The hospitals' trust says it is just a precautionary measure and it's confident the cladding is not the same type used on the building in London.
They say the testing is for peace of mind and to ensure the safety of staff and patients.
Image source, ULHTLocal MPs return to Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinetpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and LincolnshireTwo of our local Labour MPs have been offered jobs on Jeremy Corbyn's front bench, a year after joining the mass resignation of shadow ministers following the EU referendum.
Great Grimsby's Melanie Onn has been appointed as a housing spokesperson.
There is also a job for Karl Turner, the MP for Hull East, who returned to the front bench last year after joining the mass resignation in June 2016.
He will be a transport spokesperson.
Image source, PAPolice attending 'serious incident' at quarrypublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireLincolnshire Police say they're dealing with a "serious incident" at the quarry on Crabtree Road in Buckminster.
Buckminster is south of Grantham and straddles the Leicestershire border. Police say the road itself is still open.
Image source, GoogleTraffic grinds to a halt as escaped EMUS go on runpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
A pair of escaped emus, external have caused traffic chaos on a busy stretch of road near Boston.
Image source, Lincolnshire EchoMental health unit for young people to be built in Hullpublished at 14:35 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Vicky Johnson
BBC Look NorthPlans have been announced for a new mental health unit for young people in the Humber region.
NHS England says the multi-million pound contract will see the development of a new mental health service, including 11 in-patient beds.
It follows a long campaign by dozens of parents whose children had to travel more than 100 miles for specialist treatment.
In 2013 the West End unit in Hessle (pictured) closed its inpatient beds, because NHS managers said they were no longer fit for purpose.
The proposed site would be near the centre of Hull and would work alongside the existing Community Child and Adolescence Mental Health Services.
Arrest after man seriously injured in crash with van in Bostonpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Lincolnshire ReporterA man has been seriously injured , externalafter a crash with a van in Boston.
Image source, GoogleMan seriously injured in Cleethorpes assaultpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
A man is seriously ill in hospital following an assault in Cleethorpes.
Humberside Police say the 47-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the incident on Rufford Road in the early hours of Saturday 1 July.
Officers say one man has been arrested and inquiries are continuing.
Image source, GoogleThe headlines this lunchtimepublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio LincolnshireThe latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:
- Lincolnshire Police have begun a firearms surrender scheme
- There's been a spike in the number of dog attacks on postal workers
- A gold Cadbury's Creme Egg has gone for more than £17,000 at a Stamford auction
What goes up...: Hull 'space pattie' lands in Lincolnshire fieldpublished at 12:52 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireAn example of Hull's most famous dish, pattie and chips, has crash landed in Lincolnshire after enjoying a short day-trip into space.
What on Earth am I talking about? I'm not quite sure to be honest...
Suffice to say, BBC Radio Humberside launched a balloon this morning loaded with their local delicacy and it headed just under 30 miles up into the sky:
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End of twitter postWith the help of a signal locator, it's now been found on our side of the Humber Estuary:
And eventually...
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End of twitter post 2Now, if you'll excuse me I have to find a balloon to send a Lincolnshire sausage back in their direction via space...
Deal to 'secure future' of Scunthorpe steel millpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
A Scunthorpe steel mill has been rescued from administration after being bought by metals giant the Liberty House Group.
Caparo Merchant Bar, which employs 145 people at two rolling mills in the town, went into administration in October 2015.
Liberty House says it's confident the purchase will secure the future of the company.
Rise in dog attacks on postal workerspublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireIn the last five years there have been 200 dog attacks on postal workers in Lincolnshire - and attacks have spiked in the LN post code area this year.
Image source, PAThat's according to new figures from the Royal Mail which is urging owners to be more responsible when it comes to their dogs.
A total of 28 postmen and women were bitten in the LN postcode area in the 12 months from April 2016 - that's an increase of 12% from the previous year.
Clare Hardcastle, who's been attacked four times in her 19-year career, was left with scars on her leg in one incident involving three farm dogs:
Quote MessageIt's was a very dangerous situation. Dogs are pack animals, ultimately, and three of them attacking was scary. It could have been a lot worse if all three managed to sink their teeth in instead of just one."
Clare Hardcastle, Royal Mail
Olympic gold medalist Georgie Twigg opens new Lincoln cycle routepublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Georgie Twigg MBE has officially opened a new off-road cycle route, external which connects Lincoln with Doddington.
Image source, The LincolniteWorks begin to install pipe under Lincolnshire beauty spotpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 3 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireYou might see some heavy machinery in Westgate Fields in Louth over the next six weeks.
A new water main is being installed to service new developments.
Image source, GeographRegan Harris from Anglian Water says they're trying to avoid as much disruption as possible:
Quote MessageThis reason we're going through the park is so we can avoid going straight through the middle of the town. The good news is that people can still use the park while we're working in there.
Regan Harris, Anglian Water
