Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

That's it for this week's live coverage of Lincolnshire's news. Stay tuned to Radio Lincolnshire, Look North and Radio Humberside for all your latest Lincolnshire news.

We'll back with more live coverage on Monday morning but for now I'll leave you with five things we didn't know this morning:

• Eleven people have been convicted after a Lincolnshire police investigation into modern slavery
• Tata steel has to pay £1m after exposing workers to toxic gas
• Firm has plans for a shopping outlet in Grantham
• A car crash survivor says she's 'forever in debt' to first responders
• A Lincolnshire astronomer says the moon will be too bright tonight to see the Perseid meteor shower

Linsey Smith
Reporter - BBC Look North

It's a police investigation that has spanned three years, three police force areas and involved the submission of thousands of pieces of evidence.

Here's my report:

Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

We read earlier that Louth Search Dogs are looking for new dogs and handlers but I'm sure the question you were all asking is - Can a search dog sniff out a presenter hiding in a cupboard?

Watch this to find out:

Sarah Sanderson
Political Reporter East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

There are concerns that 30 hours of free childcare won't be financially sustainable for nurseries across East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire.

The government initiative is aimed at helping working parents but the Voice union for education professionals says childcare providers could lose out in the long-term.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Two baby Gerbils have been found dead next to a plastic cage on the Lincolnshire Wolds, according to the RSPCA.

Image source, RSPCA

The domestic gerbils were discovered in Walesby woods on Moor Rd in Market Rasen.

The cage (pictured above) was left without the top so the gerbils were left without any protection from the weather or predators.

The RSPCA says the two month old gerbils were underweight and left without food or water.

Keeley Donovan
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Tending to dry up this evening but staying cloudy for much of the night.

A minimum temperature of 13C (55 Deg F).

Watch my full forecast.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Eleven people have been convicted after a major police investigation into modern slavery including cases in Lincolnshire.

Those convicted were tried in a series of linked trials at Nottingham Crown Court.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

'Operation Pottery' was one of the largest investigations of its kind in the UK, Lincolnshire Police said.

Eleven people have now been convicted of offences, external including; conspiracy to forced or compulsory labour; conspiracy to defraud; fraud by false representation; theft and converting criminal property.

The UK Human Trafficking Centre said that 18 men were illegally trafficked.

Police say they were often forced to live in "shocking" conditions (pictured above).

Most of those convicted were members of the same family.

They will be sentenced in early September.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Would you like to have your name engraved on the side of an iconic British aircraft?

You may be in luck, because the Vulcan to the Sky Trust are offering you the chance to be part of a new plaque commemorating 10 years since the Avro Vulcan XH558 took flight again (pictured below) after a restoration project.

Image source, Charles Toop

The Vulcan had air crew from Lincolnshire and was based at RAF Waddington during the Cold War.

The donation in exchange for your name , externalwill be used to help build a new hangar for the aircraft at the Robin Hood Airport.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A Lincolnshire astronomer says he's "disappointed" by the hype surrounding the Perseid meteor shower which happens over the next 24 hours.

Image source, Science Photo Library

Paul Money, an astronomer based in Horncastle, says that although the meteor shower happens over the weekend - making it ideally suited for amateur stargazers - they may be disappointed.

The shower (pictured above in a time lapse) happens annually, but some newspapers have said it'll be a better than average display this year.

Paul says that next year's shower is likely to be one of the best for many years though.

So mark the calendar for 12 August 2018 instead...

Image source, Philip Asher

Charlotte Wright
Newsreader - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A quick reminder of the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom today:

• Tata steel have to pay £1m after pleading guilty to an incident which exposed workers to toxic gas
• Calls for 'upskirting' to be made a specific sexual offence
• A Lincoln man has admitted a child sex offence
• Car crash survivor praises first responders
• Vera Lynn-backed WWII museum opens

Grantham Journal

Lincolnshire business Oldrids has put in a £125m bid to build a 220,000 square feet shopping outlet in Grantham., external

Image source, Grantham journal

Superstore Downtown, in Grantham, plans to build 107 outlets, a leisure complex and a business centre.

The plans could create 1,700 jobs.

It's in direct competition to a development planned by landowner Buckminster, who plan to build a similar shopping village off the A1 near Grantham.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

You'll have a chance to race in "proper racing pedal cars" in a Gainsborough Grand Prix this weekend.

Image source, Fred Kirkham

The Pedal Car Grand Prix has been raising money for local charities in Gainsborough for over a decade and organisers want volunteers to get involved.

It's described as being a "fiercely competitive" race which over fifty people will take part in.

Katie O'Halloran
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Some of the world's top cyclists will be passing through a small part of Lincolnshire in a few weeks time.

120 of the best cyclists in the world will be riding from Mansfield to Newark on the fourth day of the Tour of Cycling 2017.

But that means they'll sneak into Lincolnshire for a short trip, I went for a walk down the route:

Rod Whiting
Presenter - BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A 10-year dream becomes reality for the owners of a World War II museum today.

Paul and Linda Blatchford have invested thousands of pounds in the venture and after years of effort, the "We'll Meet Again" Museum finally opens today.

The museum even has the backing of the forces' sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn:

Image source, We'll Meet Again Museum

I took a behind the scenes tour of the museum.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A man from Lincoln has pleaded guilty to attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity.

Martyn Cairns, aged 51, of Newark Road in Lincoln, will be sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court next month.

Cairns' not guilty plea to a second charge of attempting to meet a girl following grooming was accepted by the prosecution.

Michael Cranmer-Brown, defending, said Cairns was only involved in "role play" and had no intention of the meeting the girl.

Abi Joyce, prosecuting, said those pleas were acceptable to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Cairns has been remanded in custody at Lincoln Crown Court.

Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A dog rescue group in Lincolnshire is looking for new dogs and handlers to join their team.

The Louth Search Dogs group is celebrating two decades of helping the police find missing people in Lincolnshire, but they say they're getting short on volunteers.

If you and your dog are interested get in touch with Paul Roberts (pictured) at the Louth Search Dogs group., external

Kimberley Metcalfe
BBC Local Live

A court has decided that Tata Steel has to pay £1m after pleading guilty to an incident which exposed workers to toxic gas.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

One of the survivors of a 60mph car crash has praised the work of Lives First Responders after they helped her while she was trapped in her car.

Image source, LIVES

Lucy Bucknall (pictured below) was sent spinning into oncoming traffic after her car lurched while she was travelling on a road near Market Rasen.

She was trapped in the car for two hours with a broken neck and her pelvis broken in three places.

Lucy says the medical volunteer group are "simply amazing, saving lives on a daily basis."

Lucy is now raising money for the group , externalby abseiling down a hotel, despite being scared of heights.

Image source, Family Photo

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

I know it's early... but are you feeling ready for 100 different varieties of gin?

Image source, Gin Festival 2017

I hope so, because the "biggest gin festival" in the UK is coming to Lincolnshire today.

The Engine Shed in Lincoln is hosting the event, external which boasts gins from all corners of the globe, and exclusive tipple you won't see anywhere else.

It starts at 1830 tonight, so there's just enough time for you to head out and grab a few litres of tonic water...

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police want to trace the victim of an attempted robbery in Lincoln which happened yesterday evening.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Three masked men threatened a dog walker who refused to hand over anything.

It happened on the pedestrian bridge which goes over the railway track in Lincoln.

If you know the attackers or saw anything, police want you to get in touch. , external