Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updates

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Updates on Friday 14 July 2017
Dog mess fines increased in East Lindsey
The Red Arrows have been busy this week!
Schoolchildren help advise emergency services on flooding
Disappointment and anger over damage to Lincoln Knights
Woodhall Spa prepares to step back in time... to the 1940s!
Two Lincolnshire Police officers bag bravery awards

Live Reporting

Lizzie Musham

Police vow to take steps against ladder thievespublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
I told you earlier about the stolen slush machines, well it appears the spate of bizarre thefts is continuing.
This time... it's a ladder. Police think these two may be able to help them in their enquiries.
Image source, Lincolnshire Police
Image source, Lincolnshire Police
And it gets stranger. It was taken from a disused church between Wragby and Goltho on 19 June and it was later found at Wragby Maze.
Putting my detective hat on for a minute I reckon it's fair to say whoever stole it isn't very good at mazes.
Watch: Monday's weatherpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Showers are likely this afternoon. But feeling warm.
Pub where man was glassed in the eye closes after fightpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Lincolnshire Echo
A pub in Skegness where a man lost an eye, external after he was glassed closed at the weekend following a fight.
Image source, Google
Renewed calls for "fairer funding" in Lincolnshirepublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Fairer funding is once again being demanded for our county.
The leader of the County Council Martin Hill says the authority can't go on finding savings while inner London gets twice as much money as Lincolnshire.
He says it feels as though we're at the bottom of the pile:
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If we got the average county councils across the country got we'd be £45 million better off every single year. If we got the average London Boroughs got that would mean we'd be £178 million better off.
Martin Hill, Leader of Lincolnshire County Council
Ministers say they are looking at the funding formula used to distribute grants.
Mental health nurses begin pilot project with policepublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
From today mental health nurses will be available to be deployed from Lincolnshire Police control room.
Officers on patrol say they're dealing with more and more cases involving mental health issues and learning disabilities so the crisis nurses will be available six days a week to assist.
Maureen O'Leary is the first nurse on shift as part of the £60,000 project:
Image source, Lincolnshire Police
It's being tested for a year and if it's successful it may be given more funding.
Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Davison says its part of wider efforts to improve how the force deals with the mentally ill:
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We’ve reduced the numbers of very unwell people being taken to Police cells, and we’re working as a partnership to ensure that the best possible care can be taken to look after those people who need care who find themselves in very difficult circumstances.
Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Davison, Lincolnshire Police
Lincoln MP says she's keeping her accentpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
You may have heard that Shadow Education secretary Angela Rayner has been hitting back at "anonymous trolls" who've been criticising her for sounding "thick".
The MP for Ashton-under-Lyne says it started after an appearance on the Andrew Marr Show but she won't be changing the way she speaks.
The MP for Lincoln Karen Lee says she's in the same boat:
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Brexit 'will bring opportunities for Lincolnshire food producers'published at 14:37 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A supermarket expert says that Brexit could benefit farmers in Lincolnshire.
Tonight's Panarama programme will hear from some who claim Brexit will mean higher prices, lower quality and less choice.
But Teresa Wickham says while there will be challenges - there will also be opportunities:
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The problem Lincolnshire might be worried about is the availability of labour but freedom to grow what they want should be a fantastic opportunity to the more entrepreneurial, young generation farmers we see coming through
Teresa Wickham, Food supply expert
Lincoln serves up ‘first class’ national table tennis competitionpublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
The Lincolnite
Youth clubs from across the country came together in Lincoln to compete for a national table tennis championships title. , external
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The weather this lunchtimepublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Sunny spells but also the risk of scattered showers as the day goes on. These could turn heavy in the south.
Quite a still day with gentle winds.
Slush machines stolen in Ingoldmellspublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Now this is a bit unusual...
Police are investigating the theft of two "blue ice" slush machines from the Slush Shack on Sea Lane in Ingoldmells.
It happened last Tuesday in the early hours of the morning.
Image source, Lincolnshire police
They're far more expensive than you'd think, together they're worth about £4,500!
Arrests after collision in Tattershallpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Two people have been arrested in connection with a collision involving a pedestrian in Tattershall.
It happened outside the Black Horse Pub yesterday evening. A man's in hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Two 26-year-old local men are being questioned.
Miniature railway back on trackpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The future looks more secure for an attraction in Lincolnshire thanks to an appeal on our Breakfast Show.
The operators of the Evergreen miniature railway had appealed for a new home after its site in Stickney was sold.
Committee member Rod Timmins says it's had half a dozen offers and is sure they will have a new location for next year:
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It's fantastic, the response was unbelievable. As soon as you finished your broadcast we got two offers! They all just came through straight away.
Rod Timmins, Evergreen Miniature Railway
Cash boost for Lincolnshire builders charitypublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
A Lincolnshire landscaper has won a national award for his work to help others.
Addam Smith from Lincoln founded "Band of Builders" - a group of tradespeople which helps others in times of need. He's been named "trade hero" by a national building firm.
Image source, Band of builders
Addam says the £50,000 prize will give them a big boost for future projects:
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Never in a million years did I think the Band of Builders would get as big and as popular as it has... we'll be able to do some amazing things with this money
Addam Smith, Band of Builders
The headlines this lunchtimepublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:
- A new terror advice video references the Tunisian beach attack in which a Lincolnshire woman was killed
- A hand grenade has been turned in at Spalding police station
- The Scampton Air Show lineup is 'unprecedented' according to orgainsers
Terror advice video for holidaymakers shows hotel attackpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
A new video instructing Brits abroad what to do in the event of a terror attack features a firearms incident unfolding at a hotel.
It comes after the 2015 Tunisian beach attack, in which Gainsborough woman Carly Lovett was one of 30 British holidaymakers killed by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui.
Counter terrorism police said there is no specific intelligence Britons will be targeted this summer and the film is part of a general awareness campaign.
More GP merger planspublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
More plans to merge GP surgeries in Louth have been announced.
A consultation's being launched today on bringing together Kidgate surgery and the James Street Practice. Doctors believe it's the best way to maintain high quality local services.
Last month, Newmarket surgery in the town announced it wanted to join up with The Wolds and New Coningsby practices.
Bishop of Lincoln backs 'conversion therapy' banpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
The Bishop of Lincoln has voted in favour of a General Synod motion calling for a ban on "conversion therapy" - a practice aimed at changing sexual orientation.
It's been part of a wider discussion on sexuality being held by the Church of Engalnd.
In a statement, Bishop Christopher says "We're all made in the image of God... and attempts to change orientation is unhelpful, wrong and even abusive."
Stamford firm director jailed for seven years for £3m fraudpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Lincolnshire Reporter
A company director who defrauded investors in his firm out of £3 million , externalhas been jailed for seven years.
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Powercut affecting parts of central Lincolnpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
There's some power issues around the university area this morning, so if you go to stick your kettle on and nothing happens then don't worry, you're not alone:
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Scampton Airshow line-up is 'unprecedented'published at 10:42 British Summer Time 10 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
We're just two months away from the brand new airshow being held in Scampton and we've got some new details to tell you.
Four aircraft from the Cold War-era will be displayed together for the first time and a four-ship aerobatic display team called the Global Stars will be taking part in the five-hour flying display.
Image source, Darren Harbar
Image source, Andy Shelton
Image source, Andy Shelton
Image source, Andy Shelton
The director of the show says it's a must-see for aviation enthusiasts:
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It's unprecedented... the chances of seeing this line-up on the ground and in the air are pretty remote anywhere else in the country.
Paul Sall, Airshow director
The event takes place on 9 and 10 September.