Summary

  • Lincolnshire slavery gang found guilty by court

  • Gerbils abandoned in Walesby Woods at Market Rasen

  • Car crash survivor thanks 'First Responders'

  • Tata Steel awaits court judgement over toxic gases

  • Lincoln gears up for 1940s weekend

  • Gin Festival begins in Lincoln

  • Man threatened by 'masked gang' on bridge

  • Updates on Friday 11 August 2017

Live Reporting

Hope Bolger

  1. Calls for 'upskirting' to be made specific offence

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    If someone were to take a photo up a woman's skirt without them knowing, you'd think that there'd be a law to deal with them.

    It turns out there isn't.

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    Gina Martin (pictured) was at a music festival earlier this year when it happened to her.

    But despite the police being helpful and supportive, she says they were unable to prosecute the perpetrators and had to close the case.

    She is campaigning to have the offence codified into law.

    I want those men to be prosecuted because that's a horrible thing to happen and it happens way too often. It's quite a grey area 'upskirting', so I'm hoping to raise awareness and get the laws codified so that hopefully this would be under the sexual offences act.

    Gina Martin, Victim and Campaigner

    Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Marc Jones, has joined the campaign.

    He says the law should be brought into line with "what we expect" to protect women and girls from this kind of behaviour:

    This particular act needs to be put in as a sexual offence, because it's quite clearly an invasion of privacy, they're quite clearly doing it for sexual gratification... it would provide the courts with the ability if somebody is prosecuted to put certain things in place to protect the public."

    Marc Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner

  2. Watch: Your weather this morning

    Owain Wyn Evans
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A dry start for most across the region with a few bright and sunny spells especially along the east coast.

    Thicker cloud will build through the morning with outbreaks of rain reaching us later. Most of this rain fairly light and patchy, with a few heavier bursts especially on high ground.

    Top temperatures today of 18C (64 Deg F).

    Watch my full forecast.

  3. Good morning, and welcome to Friday's live coverage

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Good morning from our Lincolnshire newsroom, it's Harry here keeping you company throughout the day.

    I'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county as it happens.

    Is there something you think we should know about?

    Why not drop me an email, or get in touch via Facebook or Twitter.

  4. Five things we've learned today

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Well that's it from me today. We'll be back tomorrow at 08.00 with more news, sport, weather and travel from across the county as it happens.

    Live updates will continue through the night.

    For now I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

    Have a good evening.

  5. This is what the weather has for us:

    BBC Weather

    A dry evening and night with clear spells and light winds across the region.

    Feeling chilly in some rural parts by Friday morning with the odd shallow mist or fog patch.

    Weather chart

  6. Skeletons found by workers putting in new water pipe

    Khia Lewis-Todd
    BBC Local Live

    Anglian Water have made a rather interesting discovery in Lincoln...

    Engineers were digging at Hungate to install a new water connection when they found several adult and infant skeletons.

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    The skeletons are believed to be medieval and archaeologists are currently studying them.

    Some have been removed to allow for the work to continue and the rest have been left in place.

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  7. Your headlines this afternoon

    Lucy Parry
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Our top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • The owner of a travelling circus, which has been criticised by an animal rights group, says his animals are happy and healthy.
    • Engineers digging a trench in Lincoln have discovered the skeletons of several adults and children.
    • Shop windows and displays in Lincoln are being given a wartime feel for the city's 1940s weekend.

  8. Watch: Police begun purge of criminals on Grimsby estate

    Phillip Norton
    BBC News

    Four people have been arrested and a large amount of suspected heroin and cocaine has been found in a police raid on Grimsby's East Marsh this morning.

    It comes as Humberside Police launch a purge on drugs and antisocial behaviour in the area.

    Last week we revealed how some residents around Rutland Street were living in fear.

    I went out with the force this morning.

  9. Save a Life events over the next few days

    Lucy Parry
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Now by now I'd hope you know all about BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Save a Life Campaign.

    We've teamed up with LIVES and St John Ambulance to get 10,000 people in the county trained in CPR.

    Well that target's passed, and we're not stopping there, we want to see just how many people we can get trained in CPR by Christmas.

    Save a Life

    Today the team at 1Life Leisure Centre in Sleaford have had LIVES with them teaching people the life saving skill.

    Later St John Ambulance are at Folkingham village hall between 18.30-20.30pm. If you want to get involved just turn up!

    Tomorrow LIVES are at the Natural World Centre at Whisby between 10.00 and 16.00.

    And on Saturday, there's a fun day raising money for LIVES in Little Grimsby near Louth 10.00-16.00. There are loads of events planned including the opportunity to learn CPR.

  10. Circus criticised by animal rights group

    Kimberley Metcalfe
    BBC Local Live

    The owner of a travelling circus, which has been criticised by an animal rights group, says his animals are happy and healthy.

    Animal Defenders International had called for people in Scunthorpe to boycott Peter Jolly's Circus because it uses wild animals.

    The circus says it has a licence for its camel, zebras and racoons. An animal welfare officer from North Lincolnshire Council has been to check the site.

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  11. Travelling back to the 1940s in Lincoln

    Lizzie Musham
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    If you've been in the uphill area of Lincoln over the last couple of days you'll have noticed parts of the city are going back in time!

    Shop windows and displays are being given a wartime feel for Lincoln's 1940s weekend.

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    There'll be live music, dancing, vintage tea parties and a flypast of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. It all takes place around the cathedral.

    Michael Armstrong from Lincoln BIG, says lots of shops and businesses are getting involved.

    We went to all the shops, we've been giving them flags that they're using. It's great that the shops are really getting on board, got masking tape fro the windows, sandbags and everything! It's great when we can get the community involved."

    Michael Armstrong, Lincoln BIG

  12. The sun is shining

    BBC Weather Watchers

    The sunshine is back!

    And Lincolnshire Weather Watchers are celebrating the best way they know how, with great photos.

    Thanks to milliegeorge&me for this country dog walk snap in Caythorpe.

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    If you want to join Weather Watchers simply register online.

    Or you can send your photos direct by email.

  14. The headlines this lunchtime

    Lucy Parry
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Our top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

    • BT admits it's taking longer than planned to upgrade the CCTV network in East Lindsey. The district council says it's still unable to use its new £400,000 digital cameras because of delays.
    • Councillors at a public meeting on the future of Louth Livestock Market insist they're listening to concerns.
    • Work on the International Bomber Command Centre near Lincoln remains on schedule for opening in January next year.

  15. This afternoon's weather

    BBC Weather

    Dry sunny spells continue across the county. Onshore winds will keep the coast a little cooler than more inland areas.

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  16. Police seek man after attempted car theft

    Hope Bolger
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Lincolnshire Police have released an image of a man who may be able to help in an investigation into the attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

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    At 02:30 on Friday 4 August a car was moved onto the road near Robey Street in Lincoln.

    A window had been smashed as attempts were made to get into the vehicle.

    Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.

  17. Around 200 at meeting over Louth Livestock Market

    Katie O'Halloran
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Councillors at a public meeting on the future of Louth Livestock Market insist they're listening to concerns.

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    The meeting last night was part of a public consultation. Councillors are considering either moving, scrapping or revamping the site.

    But some are worried a decision's already been made.

    The next few weeks is very much about feeding into a process that has only just begun. So no decision has been made, the next big decision will be at council in October so there's plenty of opportunity for people to feed in their thoughts which will help the council form a view."

    East Lindsey Councillor, Adam Grist

  18. Gainsborough Trinity manager 'fuming' after 4-3 defeat

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Gainsborough Trinity were on the wrong end of a seven goal thriller in National League North last night as they lost 4-3 at Darlington.

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    Ashley Worsfold gave Trinity the lead before Darlington went 3-1 in front just after half-time.

    However goals from Ioan Evans and Nathan Jarman looked to have saved a point for the Blues before the home side hit a later winner.

    Manager Dave Frecklington is not a happy man...

    I'm embarrassed to be honest. Embarrassed to put my name to that second half performance. Fuming. Absolutely embarrassing defending.

    Dave Frecklington, Manager

  19. Council and BT in row over CCTV coverage

    Scott Dalton
    Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    East Lindsey District Council has accused BT of delaying the use of the area's new CCTV system.

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    The council has spent more than £400,000 to replace its current analogue system with digital cameras.

    However they can't be used until BT has installed a digital network to support them.

    BT has apologised for the delay - saying that engineering turned out to be more complicated than expected.

    It also said that they are unable to complete the work at the moment because of restrictions on roadworks during the holiday season.

    The council's deputy leader, Graham Marsh, says they should have done the work earlier:

    I expected nothing less from BT than to try and blame someone else but if they say that the county council is reluctant to give them permits to dig the roads in the summer holidays then fine I understand that. Why didn't they do it between last October and this March?

    Graham Marsh, East Lindsey District Council Deputy Leader

  20. South Kesteven's Big Clean has begun

    Katie O'Halloran
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    A £900,000 street clean in South Kesteven is underway.

    Big CleanSouth Kesteven District Council

    Over the next 12 weeks five teams are digging up weeds, washing off graffiti and giving the streets a makeover as part of the 'Big Clean'.

    We want to be better than everybody around us so we've decided to invest in the equipment, in the staff, in the teams to get us up to that higher level and to stay there.

    Cllr Dr Peter Moseley, Cabinet member for Environment