Summary

  • Updates on Friday 29 September 2017

  • Man in court charged with A15 murder

  • Girl, 16, to appear in court over Winterton school stabbing

  • Boston Town looking forward to big FA Cup tie

  • Skegness mayor unhappy over pay toilet plan

Live Reporting

Hope Bolger

  1. School stabbing: What we know

    A final summary of our main news story today, the stabbing of a 61-year-old member of staff at a school in Winterton.

    Here's what we know:

  2. Lincolnshire Labour activist heckled

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A Labour activist from Lincolnshire has been heckled at the party's conference after suggesting they'd failed to stand up to the government over Brexit.

    cameron clack

    Cameron Clack, from Grantham and Stamford's Labour Party, told members that they would be remembered for letting the Tories do what they want with Brexit.

    He said the party had "voted away your chance to stop this disastrous Brexit".

    There's a mix of applause and boos as he declared: "We will be remembered as the opposition that let the Tories do what they want with Brexit."

  3. Weather: Dry but cloudy evening

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    The weather for tonight looks like it will stay dry but could be a bit misty and cloudy.

    The outlook for the week is looking very similar:

    weather

  4. In pictures: Masked armed robber hunted

    CCTV images have been released of a man who went into a shop in Cleethorpes wearing a balaclava and carrying a hammer.

    The man walked into the Today's Local shop on Brereton Avenue just after 07.30 on Saturday 23 September.

    He demanded the shopkeeper open the till. She refused and the man left the shop.

    CCTV imagesHumberside Police

  5. Support group for new mums

    Melvyn Prior
    Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Becoming a mum can be an exciting, daunting and challenging time.

    But being alone all day with just a baby for company can be difficult for some mums.

    That's why a group of mums in Stamford have established a new support group to help new parents cope.

    The difficulty with post-natal depression is actually feeling you're able to speak out about it because that's the most important step really to actually say, "I'm struggling. I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing, I'm lonely". Groups like mine enable mums to speak up and to realise that they're not the only ones facing this.

    Vicky Kinmond, New mum

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  6. School stabbing: New statement released by headteacher

    The headteacher at Winterton Community Academy has released a further statement after a 61-year-old welfare officer was stabbed there this morning.

    Gareth Morris said: "I would like to thank the parents and the community for the support they have shown at this extremely difficult time.

    "You will no doubt be aware of who this member of staff was but for the purposes of the website I am not at liberty to name her here.

    "I am, however, happy to report that her injuries are not life-threatening and she is as comfortable as she can be under these circumstances. Our thoughts are with her and her family at this time.

    Gareth Morris, headteacher

    "As you can appreciate there are numerous factors and people to consider during times of adversity such as these. I acted at all times with the best interests of the students, staff and parents in mind; whilst taking advice from Humberside Police.

    "School, as it was today, is open tomorrow and I am expecting all students to return in the morning."

    You can read the full statement here.

    A 16-year-old girl has been arrested in connection with the case.

  7. 'First ever' history of Lincolnshire WW1 batallion

    Melvyn Prior
    Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    A Grantham man says he's written the first book to chronicle the history of a Lincolnshire batallion's struggles in WWI.

    Historian Nigel Atter spent four years researching his book (pictured below) 'In the Shadow of Bois Hugo: The 8th Lincolns at the Battle of Loos'.

    It's now been taken on by a major military history publisher.

    BookNigel Atter

    Mr Atter says his account challenges established views about the Battle of Loos, which happened in France in 1915.

    The reserves from the Lincoln regiment who fought in the battle are commonly thought to have "bolted" but Atter says they fought with "courage and resolution."

    At least one company stood and fought until they were almost completely out of ammunition, with all of their officers either dead or seriously wounded. Surrounded by Germans with machine guns, the surviving Lincolns were then captured, so we can see that rather than running away, the 8th Lincolns - and, more generally, the reserves - behaved, by and large, with courage and resolution.

    Nigel Atter, Historian & Author

  8. "Heartless" thieves target charity museum

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Volunteers at a charity museum in Skegness have been left heartbroken after discovering a scene of devastation at the museum this weekend.

    break inKellie North

    Thieves smashed through the side window of the hall and stole hundreds of pounds worth of goods and caused a massive amount of damage to Village Church Farm.

    They stole money from charity boxes, the tearoom till, and took a TV used to play information videos on.

    They even stole tea bags and coffee tins.

    It's the second time the museum has been targeted, they had a TV stolen in a break-in in August 2016.

    The volunteers there work so hard to make it the beautiful place that it is, it's heartbreaking when the time they give is ruined by heartless thieves.

    Kellie North, Volunteer

    break inKellie North

  9. Lincoln City appeal against red card

    Rob Makepeace
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Lincoln City have officially appealed against a red card issued in a match at the weekend.

    Earlier we mentioned that Imps midfielder Billy Knott was sent off for kicking a Notts County player in the head.

    Manager Danny Cowley (pictured) has now confirmed the club has appealed to the FA over the decision.

    danny cowley

    The ball was at waist height so he had every right to go for it with his foot, but their player went bravely towards it with his head. Is that any less dangerous than lunging at a ball with your foot?

    Danny Cowley, Manager - Lincoln City FC

  10. Lincoln MP wins ovation at party conference

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The Shadow Chancellor has praised Lincoln's MP for returning to hospital for shifts as a nurse during the summer.

    Karen Lee won Lincoln back from the Conservatives in the General Election this year.

    john mcdonnellGetty Images

    John McDonnell (pictured above) called her "brilliant" at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton today.

    She won a round of applause for continuing to work as a nurse as well as an MP.

    This is a woman who wins the election, comes to parliament, takes her seat as an MP, she's a nurse, realises they might be short at the local hospital so goes back and does her shifts at the hospital. That's what I call a socialist.

    John McDonnell, Shadow Chancellor

  11. Girl arrested after school stabbing

    A 61-year-old welfare officer suffered serious knife wounds at a school near Scunthorpe.

    Read More

  12. Handcuffed fence-climb escapee jailed

    Aurimas Butkys's escape from a police station was described by officers as "embarrassing".

    Read More

  13. Needle in cemetery provokes online call

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A man has spoken of his disappointment at finding a used needle stuck to a tree in a cemetery.

    Ashley Lister was out walking in Boston Cemetery on Sunday afternoon, when he found the needle stuck in a tree.

    needle embedded in treeAshley Lister

    After posting it on social media people reacted with horror.

    "There comes a time when enough is enough," one said, another simply called it "disgraceful".

    Boston Borough Council have been approached for comment.

    I'm disappointed, saddened and angry I suppose that the problem has spread to become visible in a cemetery, especially one as well visited by the public as Boston cemetery is.

    Ashley Lister

  14. School stabbing: Parents alerted by texts

    Parents with children at the Winterton Community Academy were sent a series of text messages this morning after a 61-year-old woman was taken to hospital with stab wounds after being attacked with a small kitchen knife.

    The woman is a welfare officer at the school.

    A 16-year-old girl is currently in police custody.

    Alert text messages

  15. Smokers quit quitting

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The success rate of Lincolnshire's stop smoking service has dropped by more than a third.

    smokingGetty Images

    Quit 51, a council-funded service which helps people quit, says 1,600 people stopped smoking with their help in the past year.

    Almost 2,500 people used their services in the previous year.

    Public health experts at Lincolnshire County Council say it's because fewer people need their service.

    The prevalence rate of smoking is going down in the population as well, so there are fewer smokers and more smokers are doing things for themselves like using apps and vaping. In reality, we are finding that not as many people need help from us as in previous years.

    Tony McGinty, Interim Director of Public Health

  16. Watch: School staff provided support after stabbing

    The headteacher at Winterton Community Academy, Gareth Morris, says his staff provided immediate support to a woman who is now being treated for stab wounds in hospital.

    The 61-year-old school welfare officer sustained non-life threatening injuries.

    Students were kept in classrooms and updated via the school's tannoy with details of the incident.

    A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

  17. Train fight arrests after Lincoln match

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Two men have been charged after a fight broke out on a train returning from a Lincoln City football match at the weekend.

    British Transport Police attended an incident at Nottingham Railway Station and accompanied fans back to Lincoln.

    Police say people were "aggressive" towards officers.

    The disruption continued at Lincoln Railway Station, where barriers and other objects were thrown about the station.

    Those responsible for football related crime and disorder are in the minority, with 99% of football fans only interested in enjoying the beautiful game with their family and friends, but until the few stop committing crime, we will have to continue to spend significant taxpayers funds seeking to minimise the threat of crime and disorder.

    Supt Lee Pache, Lincolnshire Police

  18. Watch: Students were locked in classrooms

    Some parents have arrived at Winterton Community Academy to collect their children and take them home after a 61-year-old woman was taken to hospital with stab wounds.

    A 16-year-old girl is currently in police custody.

    The school has described it as an 'isolated incident' and say the school remains open.

    One parent said she received a text message from her child saying students were locked in classrooms until after the incident.

  19. Standard of refereeing criticised by Lincoln City manager

    Su Whitaker
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport

    Lincoln City's manager has been left frustrated at the standard of refereeing after a controversial red card at the weekend.

    Billy KnottGetty Images

    Imps Midfielder Billy Knott (pictured) was sent off for kicking a Notts County player in the face during their 4-1 defeat on Saturday.

    But Lincoln City fans say Ryan Yates was trying to head a ball at chest height when Knott and him were vying for possession.

    You saw it, I'm not allowed to talk about referees. So I'm in an absolutely no win situation because if I speak about the referees then I'll be told off and heavily fined by the FA. But if we don't say anything then where does the level of refereeing improve?

    Danny Cowley, Manager - Lincoln City FC

  20. Boston residents' worries after man dies

    Hope Bolger
    Reporter - BBC Lincolnshire

    Locals have spoken of their worries after a man died in Boston over the weekend.

    boston murder

    Lincolnshire Police say a murder investigation is underway.

    Seven people have been arrested after the incident at a house on Pen Street on Saturday afternoon.

    Nearby one lady told me: "It's a bit scary but it's starting to become the norm."

    Another man said that it's "becoming normal".

    "I've been in Boston all my life, until I was 27, I never heard of anyone getting murdered. Never. It just didn't happen. I'm worried for my family growing up, my kids. We're thinking about moving," he said.