A former clergyman has admitted a series sex offences against under-age girls in Lincolnshire.

John Bailey, 76, from Kippax, Leeds, admitted 25 charges of indecent assault on girls under the age of 14.

Bailey was granted conditional bail until 21 September at Lincoln Crown Court.

He was first arrested as part of Lincolnshire Police's Operation Redstone which followed a review of past safeguarding cases by the Diocese of Lincoln.

Phillip Norton
BBC News

Grimsby Town supporter's group, the Mariners Trust, external, has published a tweet that Stevenage FC won't speak directly to them after they raised concerns about some of the security checks directed at female supporters.

The Mariners Trust made the allegations about the treatment of some female fans after the two sides met on Saturday 19 August.

At the time Stevenage FC said it implemented "a full, 100% compliant, searching regime" after fears of "the potential for anti-social and uncooperative behaviour".

Alex Rhodes
BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

Now you may remember back in January two seal pups were washed up on the East Coast after a tidal surge.

Luckily they were rescued by the Natureland Seal Sanctuary in Skegness who've been looking after them - fattening them up until they were ready to be released.

They named them Dennis and Donald, the latter being named after US President Donald Trump because of his blonde hair.

Well today was the big day and it was time for them to go back into the sea, take a look:

BBC Weather Watchers

Weren't we lucky with the weather for once?

The Weather Watchers have been busy, take a look at how they ended the day.

First to Bourne where BourneEye captured this:

Lincolnshire John snapped these wispy clouds in Somersby:

And finally Kirkby on Bain where Fiona captured this stunning sky:

Lincolnshire Reporter

Thousands of car and aviation enthusiasts have attended the seventh Props and Pistons event in Lincolnshire over the bank holiday.

Image source, Lincolnshire reporter

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

There's always something new to do in Lincolnshire and now paddleboarding is the latest sport you can take up in the county!

I went to Anton Gowt near Boston and had a go and surprisingly didn't fall in! Take a look:

Alex Rhodes
BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

East Lindsey Council say they've found a young puppy at Ingoldmells Park and they want his owner to get in touch:

BBC Radio Humberside

Plans for Go Ape a new visitor attraction for North Lincolnshire, will be examined by the local council this week.

Image source, GO APE

The tree top adventure course, with zip wires and rope swings, could create around 30 jobs at Normanby Hall Country Park next year.

There are already 30 similar high rope adventure sites around the country, with the nearest currently at Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire.

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

It's been announced the Lincolnshire based Red Arrows will tour the Middle East next month.

The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon says the team will help promote the UK's long-standing relations across the Gulf.

Displays will be in held in Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain.

Corazon Garcia
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The latest from the Lincolnshire newsroom:

• A man has died after being stabbed on the Lincolnshire coast
• Fixed odd betting machines in Lincolnshire took £13.5m last year
• A replica of Captain James Cook's HM Bark Endeavour has sold at auction for a £110k

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

The scene this morning on Victoria Street in Mablethorpe where yesterday a man was stabbed and killed.

A man in his 40's remains in custody after being arrested shortly after the incident which happened at about 13:00.

Alex Rhodes
BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

Figures show that just 325 machines in the county took millions of pounds from punters last year with the machines making over £90m since 2008.

Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) simulate games like roulette or blackjack and allow gamblers to bet £100 every 20 seconds.

The group Campaign for Fairer Gambling want the maximum stake bringing down to £2 saying the machines are posing a real problem for addicted gamblers.

Matt Zarb-Cousin is from the organisation and used to be addicted to FOBTs.

Mr Zarb-Cousin said the machines raise an issue that needs addressing:

Last year a cross-party group of MPs urged the government to drop the maximum stake.

A review of the proposal is due in October.

Nicola Gilroy
BBC Look North

Wragby army veteran Kelly Layden-Farrer says she's been left without proper care for a case of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

She says she's been caught out by a loophole in the system - take a look:

Alex Rhodes
BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

When you're an auctioneer you're never quite sure what's going to end up under your hammer next but even the most experienced gavel-basher probably wouldn't expect this...

Image source, Unique Auctions

This is a replica of Captain James Cook's HM Bark Endeavour and Unique Auctions in Lincoln sold it for £110,000!

It's currently a museum berthed on the River Tees at Stockton-on-Tees - near to Cook's birthplace - and has now been sold to a buyer in the north east.

Darryl Kirk's from the auction house and he said there had been a lot of interest:

Better luck next time your highness!

BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A woman has been sexually assaulted on Lincoln High Street in the early hours of Monday.

The man approached the victim around 03:10 before sexually assaulting her.

Police believe the attacker may have harassed other women in the area.

The attacker is black, in his mid 30's, of slim build and around 6ft tall with short black hair, a short beard and a moustache.

He was wearing a black and red checked shirt.

BBC Introducing

Two of the biggest events in the music calendar took place over the bank holiday weekend, the Leeds and Reading festivals.

Lincolnshire was well represented at both by the immensely talented Anna Straker who grew up in Lincoln and was a pupil at both William Farr and Lincoln Minster school.

She wowed the crowds at the BBC Introducing stage which supports unsigned musicians from across the UK.

Take a look and a listen:

Alex Rhodes
BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

A man in his 30s has died after being stabbed on Victoria Road in Mablethorpe yesterday.

Police say a man in his 40s was arrested shortly after the incident, which happened at about 13:00. He remains in police custody.

They said that despite "officers and paramedics best efforts" the victim died at the scene.

Image source, Google

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Not as glorious as yesterday I'm afraid. Here's my full forecast:

Alex Rhodes
BBC reporter, Lincolnshire

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

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