Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Apparently the name Nigel is dying out, but I've found lots of Nigels in Lincolnshire.

People who've called up to tell me about Nigels they know are:

• David in Horncastle who says his postman is called Nigel

• Flo in Billinghay points out that Guy Martin called his dog Nigel
• Nigel in Gosberton called up to say that he is a Nigel (obviously)
• Di from Market Rasen knows a Nigel near Wragby
• Tom says there's a pastor in Mablethorpe called Nigel
• Jean in Boston says her son, Nigel is a policeman in Horncastle
• Joan from Martin says her son in law is called Nigel. She says "If you want anything doing, just ask Nigel. He's lovely."

• Linda from Coningsby says Nigel the chimney sweep is well known in her area
• Elaine from Hedgehog Care has a patient called Nigel. He's blind and he walks in circles.

So there are loads of Nigels in Lincolnshire.

I think my favourite is this chap - Kathleen describes him as "my beautiful Nigel":

Image source, Kathleen Wallis

Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

We've been hearing that the name Nigel is teetering on the brink of extinction.

Well I was wondering if you know any Nigels, and so far I've found quite a few.

One Nigel even called me from the Netherlands:

Lucy Parry
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Controversial plans for a large energy plant at Orby near Skegness have been dropped.

The 1.8 hectare site was part of the Triton Knoll offshore windfarm.

But the firm behind the project says advances in technology means it no longer has to build it.

A substation will be built though at Bicker Fen.

Image source, Triton Knoll

The Triton Knoll wind farm will be built 20 miles off the Lincolnshire coast.

The plans envisaged a 60km underground cable linking the turbines to the national grid, a substation at Bicker Fen, and the now defunct bid for a 1.8 hectare energy plant at Orby.

Image source, Triton Knoll

We've just heard that the A158 is blocked in both directions due to an overturned cement lorry.

It's thought to have spilled cement on Gunby Lane between Chalk Pit Lane/Monksthorpe Lane and Back Lane.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene and the air ambulance is on the way.

David Sykes
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

There are more people in East Lindsey with diabetes than anywhere else in the country.

Health bosses in Lincolnshire say more than 11,000 people in the area have the condition, mostly with type 2, which is often associated with obesity., external

Latest figures also suggest that 70% of people in East Lindsey are overweight or obese.

Off the back of these figures, health authorities as well as the district and county council are thinking of ways to improve people's lifestyle, health and wellbeing.

They're collaborating on a 'strategy', external to tackle the problem.

It's a bit milder than of late but we could see a bit of rain too.

Here's my full forecast:

David Sykes
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Good morning. I'll be here until 18.00 bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from around Lincolnshire.

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We love to hear from you - especially if your name is Nigel.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

That's all we've got from the Lincolnshire newsroom today - but we'll be back from 08.00 tomorrow with more of the very latest.

Keep an eye here overnight because any breaking news will appear here - but in the meantime let's look back at five things we've discovered today:

• A 24-hour service could be back on the cards for Grantham Hospital
• A police chief's vowed to stamp out drug problems on a Grimsby estate
• Police officers could soon be buzzing about the county in electric cars
• Lincoln's new 1,000 space car park will open early - but the new bus station's been delayed
• Drone operators who pilot missions from Lincolnshire over the Middle East could get medals for their work

Bye for now!

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A joint operation between Lincolnshire Trading Standards and Lincolnshire Police has led to the discovery and seizure of thousands of illegal cigarettes.

Yesterday, officers from both teams worked together to uncover over 7,000 illegal cigarettes and almost 200 packets of hand rolling tobacco at two stores in Gainsborough.

Image source, Lincolnshire County Council

A specialist dog called Molly was brought in to help find the cigarettes which were hidden under the counters at shops in the town centre.

Joanne Hocking, senior trading standards officer, said: "Working together with Lincolnshire Police and Wagtails UK, we can make sure that retailers don’t get away with selling these illegal items."

Earlier we were telling you about the Lincoln Knights, which spent the summer dotted around Lincoln city centre as part of commemorations of the Battle of Lincoln in 1217.

They've been picked up and all shipped to Lincoln Castle for the next 10 days - then they'll be auctioned off for charity.

And as you can see from the video - they've been attracting a lot of attention from castle visitors.

Gill Sennett
BBC Local Live

Humberside Police have tweeted that their non-emergency 101 number is not working properly at the moment.

They stress that the emergency 999 number is unaffected but ask people to only use it if it is a genuine emergency.

Corazon Garcia
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A junction on the A46 north of Lincoln which has a history of serious crashes is to be replaced by a roundabout to improve safety.

The project, for a junction at Dunholme, still requires planning permission, but if that is given work should begin in the next few months.

Image source, Lincolnshire County Council

BBC Humberside Sport

Former Grimsby Town manager Marcus Bignot has his first job in football since leaving the Mariners.

He's become manager of National League strugglers Chester.

Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Dust off your walking boots, South Lincolnshire's walking festival kicks off this weekend.

The South Lincolnshire Walking Festival,, external is now in its third year.

Organisers say the festival is becoming more popular every year.

Image source, South Lincolnshire Walking Festival

It's hoped that it will push BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Walk a Million total past the 500,000 mile mark.

The station is encouraging listeners to send in how many miles they've walked this week in the hope it encourages them to go out walking.

The tally has just passed 439,000 miles. If you want to send us your miles, email them here.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A 1,000-space multi-storey car park which is being built as part of Lincoln's new £30m transport hub will open two months early it's been announced.

But a new bus station on the same site, which was due to open in December, will now not open until January.

Image source, Lincoln City Council

The City of Lincoln Council, which is leading the project, says it's decided to concentrate on the car park to bring people in during the Christmas shopping period.

The council says the temporary bus station, in the city's Tentercroft Street, will now stay in operation for longer, until the new bus station is ready.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

They spent the summer on the streets of Lincoln - and now they're being reassembled for one last time before they're auctioned off for charity.

The Lincoln Knights made up a trail around the city as part of the commemorations of the Battle of Lincoln 800 years ago.

I spotted them on a lorry this morning outside the gates of Lincoln Castle - and you can see them all together in the grounds until the end of the month.

They will be auctioned off at an event at Lincoln Cathedral on Saturday, 30 September to raise money for the Nomad Trust homeless charity and a new Art and Innovation Fund for Lincoln.

David Sykes
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire's most senior councillor says possible plans to reintroduce a 24-hour service at Grantham Hospital need to be brought to fruition quickly.

A report to a council meeting suggests that health bosses are trying to draw up a plan which would offer some sort of night-time service in the town.

A&E was closed 13 months ago because hospital managers said they didn't have enough doctors to safely run the county's three emergency departments.

Councillor Martin Hill, who leads Lincolnshire County Council, says he's been pushing for some kind of extended medical provision overnight at Grantham and he expects an announcement by November.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• Plans to reintroduce 24-hour service at Grantham Hospital emerge
• Police say they will crack down on ongoing Grimsby drug problems
• Appeal after sheep suffers injuries in what police say was 'deliberate dog attack'

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Thieves who attacked and robbed an elderly woman in Skegness while she was on holiday with her daughter have been described as "appalling" by detectives.

The 86-year-old victim was riding her mobility scooter behind her daughter on the corner of Algitha Road and Roman Bank in the resort when her handbag was snatched.

Police say she tried to fight back as much as she could, but failed to fend off two men who had approached her.

Officers are looking for the two men after the incident which happened at around 21.40 last Thursday on the corner of Algitha Road and Roman Bank in the resort.

Image source, Google

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Police in Lincolnshire are trialling an electric car as part of plans to make the force the most environmentally-friendly in the UK.

The county's police and crime commissioner Marc Jones says he wants operations to be more sustainable - and electric vehicles are part of that.

Some forces, like the Vatican Police, already use electric vehicles like the one below, but Mr Jones says they're more likely to be a Nissan Leaf or similar.

Image source, Getty Images

Mr Jones says he's also ordered the use of LEDs when ordinary lightbulbs need replacing and other green measures.

He says it will eventually save money, giving the force more to spend on crime-fighting.