Humberside Police say they want to reassure people living near to the Salisbury Close area of Scunthorpe, where a wanted man has taken to the roof of a house.

A statement from Humberside Police says: "We would like to extend our thanks for the support shown by the residents during this operation and that we fully understand the inconvenience this type of incident creates.

"We want to reassure the community that we intend to resolve this at the earliest and safest opportunity."

Police say they're due to meet local authority representatives and local community groups later "to provide further support and reassurance to the community".

More on the news that a man wanted by police has taken to the roof of a house in Scunthorpe in a bid to evade capture by police.

Image source, Google

Kyle Ferguson is wanted for a number of offences including possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault and public nuisance associated with a number of rooftop incidents.

A police cordon is currently in place in Salisbury Close (pictured), and it also affects Plymouth Road, Bristol Road and West Common Lane.

A statement from Humberside Police says: "We can assure the public and residents that we have their safety first and foremost in our minds."

Several roads have been cordoned off in Scunthorpe after a man who's wanted by the police took to a rooftop.

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Two people have had to be cut free from a car following a crash near Horncastle last night.

It happened at Wispington at about 22:00 last night and involved two vehicles.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information about it is being asked to contact police.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Co-op has put collection points for food banks in 83of its stores.

The idea was inspired by a BBC Radio Lincolnshire report about food banks struggling for donations.

Emma Snedden from the Lincolnshire Co-op, says they decided they had to act:

The Co-op's drop off points will provide parcels to 18 food larders across the county.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A Lincoln artist has been hiding small pieces of art around the city- leaving clues on social media, external for people to find them.

Mia Monroe is the self-styled Lincoln art ninja and has been hiding intricately painted stones and watercolour postcards since she moved to the city last year.

She says she gets a great response from people who look for them:

BBC Weather Watchers

It was a bit cloudy overnight across the county but it's starting to clear up quite nicely this morning.

This was the scene in North Scarle as the sun began to peek through the clouds.

Thanks to captureasecond for doing precisely that!

The Lincolnite

A businessman tried to dodge penalty points on his driving licence by claiming his car was being driven by a man living in Mexico, external when he was caught speeding, Lincoln Crown Court was told.

Image source, The Lincolnite

BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire's hospitals trust is no longer diagnosing children on the autistic spectrum.

The local NHS providers admit they're reviewing the service and an urgent meeting is taking place today to address the issue.

Take a look at this video explaining the condition and how many it affects in the UK:

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Police are looking for a man who owns a dog which attacked a woman whilst she was at the theme park Fantasy Island.

The woman was walking with her family when her young daughter asked the man if his dog bit.

The woman stood between the dog and her daughter which then lunged at her, biting her on the leg and on the bottom.

It happened at around 18:00 on Thursday 6 August near to the Rombus Rocket ride.

The dog is described as a sandy/brindle coloured staffy-type dog and was being walked by a man who is described as having grey hair.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will be mainly across the northern areas, where they could be occasionally heavy with a chance of thunder, especially late morning to mid afternoon.

Later this afternoon showers will start to fade away.

BBC News Travel

Just a reminder that the B1397 Boston to Bourne road will be closed at Gosberton Risegate level crossing for the next two weeks.

Network Rail is working on the river bridge next to the crossing.

We've been told by residents that traffic is very bad in the area so do avoid the area if you can.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Hello from Lincoln, Alex here, ready to bring you all the very latest from across the county.

We'll have news, travel, sport and weather as it happens, throughout the day.

If you've got something you think we should know about then you can get in touch through email, Facebook , externalor Twitter, external.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

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

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

• Rural crime is costing Lincolnshire £2.5m
• Lincoln's MP Karen Lee has been heavily criticised after wishing the former Communist Cuban leader Fidel Castro happy birthday on Twitter.
• A new assessment unit to treat broken bones and other traumas has officially opened at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital.
• You could have your name on the last airworthy Vulcan bomber
• Cherry Willingham's parish council, which bought a plot of land as a community asset, says it's brought the whole village together

Greig Watson
Reporter, BBC News Online

Untried, mechanically unreliable and with raw crews, tanks, created in Lincolnshire were hurled into the carnage of the Somme 100 years ago.

A man selling the so-called legal high Mamba on the streets of Lincoln has been jailed for eight months.

George Lusby, of no fixed address, admitted possession of a psychoactive substance with intent to supply and supplying a psychoactive substance at Lincoln Crown Court today.

The 22-year-old was arrested after police were tipped off by CCTV operators that he was acting suspiciously in the city centre.

Gemma Dawson
BBC Look North

A former firefighter from Boston has described getting back in the sea a year after he broke his neck while in the water on his stag-do.

James and Michaela Thorpe had to postpone their wedding after James was left paralysed from the chest down.

The couple finally got married last month and on the big day he was able to stand to say his vows, James and Michaela even performed a first dance with the help of a special frame.

Just after they jetted off on their honeymoon where James says he enjoyed being back in the sea.

With the help of technology James is continuing to set new goals - the next one is driving again - when he gets his adapted car next month.

Owain Wyn Evans
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Let's take a look at the weather through the rest of today and into the rest of the week:

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Today a new assessment unit to treat broken bones and other traumas has officially opened at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital.

The orthopaedic ward will relieve pressure on A&E - by providing fast track access to doctors.

They'll be able to take direct GP referrals which will reduce patient anxiety and pressure on staff.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Do you know the man in this picture?

Lincolnshire police want to speak him (pictured) following an assault in a nightclub.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

A man in his 30s was assaulted in the Fever and Boutique nightclub in Lincoln on Saturday 1 July, he suffered a facial injury.

Anyone with any information is being asked to call the police.