Lincolnshire breaking news: Latest updates

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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

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Harry Parkhill

Trees outside Lincoln station could be felled following accident which trapped manpublished at 10:13 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
The trees in front of Lincoln Railway Station could be chopped down after one fell and trapped a man in his car last month.
Image source, British Transport Police Lincolnshire
The man escaped unhurt but officers working on the transport hub have applied to take down the five remaining trees and replace them with ones in purpose built pits.
The City of Lincoln Council says that the current ones have damaged roots and it's not safe to keep working to upgrade the front of the station until they're gone.
Councillors 'extremely concerned' about plans to close Lincoln walk-in centrepublished at 09:37 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire's health watchdog says it's "extremely concerned" about plans to close Lincoln's NHS walk-in centre.
Image source, Google
Councillors on the health scrutiny committee say residents are "deeply worried" there won't be any suitable alternatives in place.
The committee is considering the proposal from Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group, external at a meeting today amid concerns about the impact on the wider area.
The CCG says the plans would cut down on the duplication of services.
'Anywhere but Skegness' woman will be given a tour of the resortpublished at 09:07 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
A woman who snubbed Skegness in a TV advert for the National Lottery has been invited by the mayor to see what the town has to offer.
Image source, Camelot
Gina Parkin, from Leeds, was featured in the ad in which people said where they would take their families if they won millions.
She replied "anywhere but Skegness", prompting anger among hoteliers and businesses in the resort., external
She says she regrets making the comment and is looking forward to her weekend.
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I did an apology. I felt so awful because I'd seen some press and some upset locals and I felt for them, I felt for everybody in Skegness. I just felt terrible.
Gina Parkin
Final day at school after combined 50 yearspublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire
It's the last day at school for many pupils across Lincolnshire today and it'll be a very emotional day for one county couple.
Andrew and Joanna Hyde are head and deputy head of the Edward Richardson Primary School at Tetford near Horncastle.
Today they are saying goodbye to the school after almost 50 years of combined service.
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We do know all of the children very well, we know details about them, we know their names, we know the names of the younger siblings who haven't come to school yet. I pride myself on knowing which football teams the parents support so we can have conversations about things that really matter.
Andrew Hyde
Watch: A cloudy, possibly rainy daypublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look North
A breezy but cloudy morning, with isolated heavy showers possible, perhaps thundery. These clearing with brighter spells developing, and turning hot and humid.
Here's my full forecast:
Welcome to Wednesday's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 19 July 2017
Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Good morning from Lincoln. I'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county until 18:00 today.
We love to hear from you, so get in touch by sending an email, or messaging on Facebook , externalor Twitter, external.
Scunthorpe sign Belgian midfielder Ojopublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Scunthorpe United sign Belgian midfielder Funso Ojo on a free transfer following his departure from Dutch side Willem II.
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Goodbye: Five things we've learned todaypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
That's it for Tuesday - we'll be back tomorrow from 08.00 with more live updates from across the county. Breaking news, weather and travel will appear here overnight. Just before we go let's look back at five things we've found out during the day:
- Half of police officers will be equipped with Taser stun guns if senior officers get their way
- All the food on a menu of a cafe in Lincoln is past its sell-by date
- Councillors want to run 'boy racers' off the road in Cleethorpes
- Lincoln's park and ride scheme has clocked up 10,000 passengers since its launch in February
- Fans are pitching in for a new training ground for Lincoln City
Bye for now!
Watch: Coming up on Look Northpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
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Coroner's warning over farm electrocutionpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
A Lincolnshire coroner has issued a warning to farm workers after hearing evidence about the death of an 18-year-old on his family farm.
Mr Fisher said the evidence was very touching, and that grown men had been in tears describing what had happened.
He advised farm workers to be more aware of the dangers posed by power lines and added: "The level of vigilance needs to be increased.
"You need to pass on the need for your employees to take care."
Ambulance appeal over 999 hoaxespublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Managers 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.
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Parents sit with your children, get them to understand the reasons for calling 999, if it's an emergency situation, if someone's in cardiac arrest - not just to ring us because they may see it as a bit of fun."
Mike Parker, EMAS
Watch: Dry but breezypublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
A warm and dry with evening sunshine, and a notable easterly breeze, especially along the coast. Here's my full forecast:
Teen's death on farm a 'sad case'published at 16:31 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
The death of an 18-year-old from Lincolnshire who was electrocuted while working on his parents farm, has been declared a 'sad case' according to a coroner.
Jackson Maplethorpe pictured below had been cleaning dirt out of a tipper trailer at Digby Fen in November last year when the top of it touched an overhead power line.
Image source, Coningsby Young Farmers
Stuart Fisher, the coroner who heard evidence about the death during a two-day inquest which finished today said the case had been very difficult.
Grimsby MP lands fisheries rolepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire
The MP for Grimsby has a new role. Melanie Onn has been elected chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Fisheries.
Image source, Melanie Onn
Ms Onn, who has campaigned for fairer treatment for the town's fishing industry, is pictured second from left with other members of the committee.
Rebranded school named after battle heropublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
The new name for the Cherry Willingham Community School has been revealed.
From September it will be The Priory Pembroke Academy.
The Priory Federation of Academies says it commemorates the first Earl of Pembroke who secured victory for the English army over the French forces in the Battle of Lincoln 800 years ago.
Image source, Priory MAT
The federation already runs three secondary schools in Lincoln and one in Grantham.
Farm electrocution was an accident inquest rulespublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
An inquest has recorded a verdict of accidental death on a Lincolnshire farm worker.
Jackson Maplethorpe from Billinghay, between Lincoln and Boston, was electrocuted on his family's farm.
The 18-year-old tipped a trailer which hit overhead power lines.
Missing girls foundpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
We were telling you earlier about two girls who had gone missing from Gainsborough - here's the latest from Lincolnshire Police:
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Police recruitment campaign attracts more than 300 applicationspublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Police says it's had 363 applications to join the force after its latest recruitment campaign.
The drive, which started in May was extended after what senior officers described as a disappointing response.
Football: Fans kick off training ground crowdfunderpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
Imps fans are fundraising to help buy the club a new training ground. Lincoln City have been looking at a number of possible sites.
Image source, Crowdfunder
Now a group have set up a crowdfunding page, external called Cowleys' Perfect Pitch. The group says it hopes to raise £100,000 towards the project.
Dispersal order in force in Skegnesspublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 18 July 2017
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Anti-social behaviour and street-drinking are back in the sights of police in Skegness today. Another dispersal order is in place until midnight tonight. It gives officers the powers to move people on and confiscate alcohol.
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It's the second time in a week an order's been imposed - and comes after an officer was assaulted while arresting someone for being drunk and disorderly in the resort.