Summary

  • Boston dog attack: Postwoman left with 'significant' injuries

  • Fire Service's apology over 'blaze risk' fridge warning

  • Concerns over affordable housing commitments

  • Updates on Friday 7 July 2017

Live Reporting

Alex Rhodes

  1. Cadbury's golden egg goes for £17,200 at auction

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Last week we told you about the 22ct "Conundrum" egg going for sale in Stamford.

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    It was the first time the one-of-a-kind item had ever been seen in public and exceeded its estimate of £15,000, going for £17,200 over the weekend.

    I think I'll stick to the chocolate ones for now...

  2. The headlines this morning

    Lizzie Musham
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • New figures show that in the last five years there've been 200 dog attacks on postal workers in Lincolnshire
    • People in Lincolnshire are being asked to hand in their unlicensed and unwanted firearms as part of Lincolnshire Police's gun surrender
    • East Lindsey is replicated in a giant cake map as part of the annual SO Festival in Skegness

  3. Cake cartography in East Lindsey

    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Thousands flocked to Skegness over the weekend for the final events of the annual SO Festival.

    There was a strongwoman contest, fireworks and a 100m square map of East Lindsey made entirely of cake:

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    Skegness clock tower...

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    Alford craft market...

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    RAF East Kirkby...

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    And our personal favourite, taking pride of place, our satellite van! Out and about and broadcasting:

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    Our exceptionally talented receptionist Helen put this together, we're just sad WE didn't get to eat it!

  4. Weather Watchers: Weekend highlights

    BBC Weather Watchers

    It was rather grey from Monday to Friday last week but it brightened up considerably during the weekend.

    Let's see how our Weather Watchers took advantage of the better weather shall we?

    First, to the outskirts of Lincoln where user Eddie's Place snapped this:

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    Next to Gainsborough, where connielyn goss captured this little chap enjoying the sunshine:

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    This cow in Holbeach has figured out her good side, Smartie999 took this one:

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    Finally as the weekend came to a close and Melodysk captured this glowing sunset in Sleaford:

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  5. Firearms surrender begins today

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    If you've got an unlicensed or unwanted gun then you're being asked to hand it in to Lincolnshire Police this week.

    It's part of a firearms surrender to stop them falling into the wrong hands.

    Supt Phil Vickers says they had a range of items brought into them last time:

    We've seen ammo, hand grenades, all manner of weapons handed in. That's good for us because it means we're getting them off the street and they don't fall into the hands of the criminals.

    Supt Phil Vickers, Lincolnshire Police

  6. The weather today

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    A mainly dry and bright start, but perhaps some early drizzle over western parts.

    Sunny spells will then develop through the morning. These will then be broken up with scattered and occasionally sharp showers moving east during the early afternoon.

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  7. Welcome to today's live coverage

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Hello from Lincoln. Alex here, ready to bring you all the very latest from across the county.

    We'll have news, travel, sport and weather updates throughout the day until 18:00.

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