Your weather this eveningpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Heavy thundery showers this evening will ease during the first half of the night, with some clearer spells developing.
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Updates on Friday 21 July 2017
Save a Life hits its 10,000 target
Dispersal order put in place over the weekend in Lincoln
Your weather this eveningpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Plans to turn a pub into a shoppublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Richard Madden
BBC Radio HumbersideThere's concern a pub in North Lincolnshire could be turned into a supermarket.
The Co-op wants to convert the Royal Oak in Barrow Upon Humber.
Their first application was turned down by North Lincolnshire council.
Barrow resident Ann Boulton says they leafleted people to see what their opinion was and most people were against it.
Image source, GoogleIn a statement, Co-op said: "We value the views of the community, and the re-submission of the planning application will allow residents and interested parties to register their views on our proposals."
Gainsborough boss to cut playerspublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sportThe Gainsborough Trinity manager Dave Frecklington says he'll be cutting his squad down in the coming days.
The Blues lost 1-0 to League 1 side Rotherham United in a pre season friendly last night.
The boss says he'll be telling the players which ones will be leaving soon.
Quote MessageThere's no one guaranteed a shirt at this football club anymore, obviously we've got a team in mind, a squad in mind but they've all done enough to stake a claim but like I say we've only got a budget to work to, it's going to be a tough decision to let people go
Dave Frecklington, Gainsborough Trinity manager
Louth student dies on holidaypublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Maggie Curtis
News Editor, BBC Radio LincolnshireThe Foreign office have confirmed they're supporting a British family after the death of a young Lincolnshire man in Spain.
It's understood the 19-year-old had just completed his A levels at King Edward Sixth Grammar School in Louth.
He's been named locally as Alex Masterton.
It's believed he was on holiday with friends when he collapsed.
Scrap metal collectors finedpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireTwo scrap metal collectors operating in North Kesteven have pleaded guilty for not carrying the relevant paperwork.
Image source, North Kesteven District CouncilJohn Winter, 24, and 23-year-old Harry Drury, both from Newark, pleaded guilty for failing to furnish waste transfer notes on request from the district council and for failing to produce a waste carriers license when requested a police officer.
The pair were pulled over in Billinghay in January by police, and their case was referred to the council after they failed to show the relevant paperwork.
Mr Winter was fined £379 and Mr Drury, £300.
A very special occasion at Lincoln Cathedralpublished at 16:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireIt's graduation season and students from Lincoln's Bishop Grosseteste University have been receiving their degrees at the Cathedral.
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Bransby Horses get new intensive care unitpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio LincolnshireA Lincolnshire-based horse charity has just finished building a new intensive care unit.
The unit at Bransby Horses, external is funded entirely by legacies and donations from an appeal.
It will allow them to treat some of the sickest and most vulnerable animals.
The ICU has hoists in the stables to support weak horses and they are coated in a spongy rubber to make sure the horses don't injure themselves.
Quote MessageAs you can imagine breeze blocks, bricks are very abrasive. If a horse was to stumble into because its either too weak to stand on its own or its recovering from an anesthetic they would very easily damage the skin and cause unfortunate injury to themselves.
Alesia Raven, In House Veterinary Nurse
Your afternoon headlinespublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio LincolnshireOur top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
- United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been fined £1m following the death of a patient at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital.
- The Trust have responded that they are "disappointed by the outcome", but "fully accept the verdict."
- A Lincolnshire man's been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after being conned with scam letters and prize draws.
Hospital trust responds to £1m finepublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Maggie Curtis
News Editor, BBC Radio LincolnshireUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have responded to the outcome of the court case which saw them fined £1m for the death of a patient.
John Biggadike, from Spalding, was impaled by a metal post which resulted in his death in April 2012.
The post made up part of the hoist and was left exposed:
Quote MessageWe are disappointed by the outcome of this court case and the settlement to the treasury but fully accept the verdict. We felt that it was important to defend this case, not least because of the history of two other similar incidents involving this piece of equipment which we had not been aware of at the time of Mr Biggadyke's tragic death. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Mr Biggadyke.
Karen Brown, ULHT Director of Finance
Your weather this afternoonpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look NorthThe risk of some heavy thundery showers - take a look at when you should have your brolly with you today:
Signature move brings in big moneypublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio LincolnshireAn autograph book has sold for £1,000 at auction in Lincoln.
Image source, Golding, Young and MawerPauline McNally from Woodhall Spa collected signatures when she worked at the Lyric Theatre in London.
She worked there for nearly 20 years from 1982 as stage door receptionist.
Whenever she welcomed somebody news, she would ask them to sign her autograph book.
Her collection of signatures includes Billy Connelly, Robby Coltrane, Bill Nighy, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and members of the Royal family including HRH Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip.
When Pauline finished at the theatre she was presented with the album which just went at auction.
Quote MessageI didn't think it would go for that amount of money, I only thought it would be £30-£50 not £1,000!
Pauline McNally
ULHT fined £1m following death of patientpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio LincolnshireUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) has been fined £1m following the death of a patient at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital.
John Biggadike, from Spalding, was impaled by a metal post which resulted in his death in April 2012.
The post made up part of the hoist and was left exposed.
During the trial the jury heard the staff were not adequately trained to use the hoist and had instead devised their own system for operating is contrary to the manufacturer's instructions.
ULHT was also ordered to pay £160,000 prosecution costs and £3,800 compensation to Mr Biggadike's brother to cover the cost of the funeral.
Skegness slur Lotto ad woman offered tourpublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Other contributors to the ad suggested they would visit Jamaica, Vegas, Belize... and Huddersfield.
Read MoreThis afternoon's weatherpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Some brighter spells should develop through the afternoon, turning hot and humid. However cloud will bubble up, with further thunderstorms likely, and a risk of torrential downpours.
Permanent location for Sleaford needle exchange service being soughtpublished at 13:02 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireSleaford's Needle Exchange will remain at Boots until the end of August.
The service was forced to shut after staff had to deal with increasingly hostile and dangerous situations.
But it will stay in the shop while the local council and Addaction, external, the drug support service, work with local pharmacies to find a permanent alternative.
Your headlines this lunchtimepublished at 12:25 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireOur top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
- A Lincolnshire man's been left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after being conned with scam letters and prize draws.
- The closure of Lincoln's only NHS walk-in centre could be a false economy, according to senior councillors.
- A woman who snubbed Skegness in a TV advert for the National Lottery says she regrets making the comment.
Hundreds of pounds scammed out of elderly manpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Corazon Garcia
BBC Radio LincolnshireA man from near Lincoln says his life very nearly spiralled out of control after being conned out of hundreds of pounds.
Jeff, who doesn't want his full name revealed, was bombarded daily with dozens of scam letters inviting him to take part in winning prize money.
The 88-year-old had also been placing up to 12 orders a month for unwanted items like vitamins and cosmetics, racking costs of £2,500.
He lost hundreds of pounds over three years before being helped by Lincolnshire's trading standards and the police.
Quote MessageJeff thought there was just a slim chance that he could win lots of money, so he started to send off small amounts of money initially and this increased and slowly but surely over the following months he was giving up to a couple of hundred pounds a month.
Andy Marchant, Police Support Volunteer
Scams are a problem across the UK. The Office of Fair Trading estimate British consumers lose around £3.5 billion pounds to scams every year.
However, it remains largely unreported, Lincolnshire County Council have advice on how to spot and report a scam., external
Watch: Lincolnshire Police will be given best Taser trainingpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
George Smith
BBC Radio LincolnshireLincolnshire Police insists its staff will be given the best possible training to use Tasers.
It comes after the force reaffirmed their commitment to train half their officers to carry the weapon.
Lincolnshire's Assistant Chief Constable Shaun West says they go beyond the national standard.
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End of X postLincolnshire's typhoons in Romania for air policing missionpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Lucy Parry
BBC Radio LincolnshireTyphoons from RAF Coningsby are providing around the clock security in the skies above parts of Eastern Europe.
3 Fighter Squadron are working alongside the Romanian Air Force until the end of August as part of Operation Biloxi.
Four Typhoons and 143 staff from RAF Coningsby are over there at the moment.
Police warn children against hoax 999 calls this summerpublished at 10:59 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireManagers at East Midlands Ambulance Service are urging children not to make hoax calls to the 999 emergency line.
Their appeal comes as hundreds of schools prepare to close for the summer break during which staff say they usually see a rise in the number of calls.
Mike Parker from EMAS says they usually see a rise in false calls during the holidays...
Quote MessageParents sit with your children, get them to understand the rationale why you'd call 999. If it's an emergency situation, if someone is in cardiac arrest but not just to ring us because they may see it as a bit of fun. Only ring 999 if you need an ambulance.
Mike Parker, EMAS