Summary

  • New £2m roundabout for accident blackspot

  • Health boss steps down after CCG rated inadequate

  • 'Record' fine for rogue landlord

  • Labour keeps city council seat

  • Clocks needed for art installation

  • Live updates on Friday 20 October 2017

  1. Five things we didn't know this morningpublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Well that's it for the live updates from our Lincolnshire newsroom for this week, but we will be back on Monday with live coverage from 08:00.

    In the meantime, I'll leave you with five things we didn't know this morning:

  2. Man meets people who saved his lifepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Simon Spark
    BBC Look North

    A man whose heart was restarted 19 times has today met up with the people who saved him.

    Ian Porter, a PCSO, had a heart attack while finishing his shift in Louth.

    reunited with life savers

    When in an ambulance on the way to the hospital, he suffered cardiac arrest and paramedic Katie Best began resuscitating him.

    He was shocked a total of 19 times by defibrillators. Katie says he was clinically dead for four minutes.

    He's made a full recovery and today thanked Katie and Lives First Responder Daniel Jaines (all pictured above) for saving his life.

  3. Watch: Bomb disposal team's haul of weaponspublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Rod Whiting
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    We've heard recently about the discovery of mustard gas in Lincolnshire, well this haul is something else.

    The RAF Bomb Disposal team at RAF Wittering, just over the Cambridgeshire border, has amassed a huge collection of weapons over the years.

    Take a look:

  4. Watch: Take a look at the weekend's weatherpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Owain Wyn Evans
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Storm Brian is heading our way this weekend so it's looking wet and windy.

    Here's the full forecast for the rest of the day and over the weekend:

  5. CPR bus tour a "success"published at 17:07 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    William Wright
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire

    Organisers of a bus tour to train people in CPR has been called a success by its organisers.

    St John Ambulance have toured the county in their mobile classroom for the last few weeks.

    Over the period 271 people have been trained in the life-saving skill.

    cpr trainingImage source, Lincolnshire Co-Op
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    It’s great that the mobile classroom tour has resulted in a further 271 people in Lincolnshire being taught CPR. The vehicle will be out in the county again before Christmas and we’ll continue to build on the total number of people trained via this method then.

    Ian Groves, St John Ambulance

  6. "Tenants paying more than ever" says landlord associationpublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A spokesman for a landlords' association says tenants are paying more rent than they ever have, and so deserve to live in safe properties.

    Paul Shamplina, from Landlord Action, says that the "vast majority of landlords are good landlords" and "most landlords would actually reduce the rent to have tenants stay in there as long as possible."

    magistratesImage source, Google

    It comes after a "record-breaking" fine for a landlord who was letting homes in Gainsborough without a licence.

    Jagdish Singh, 59 of Southernhay Road, Leicester, was fined £108,000 for failing to license eight of his properties after a court case at Lincoln Magistrates court on Tuesday.

  7. Haunted mansion "for sale"published at 16:15 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A five bedroom detached mansion has been "put on sale" for a bargain price of £150,666...

    The only catch is, it's haunted.

    haunted mansionImage source, Bairstowe Eves/Fantasy Island/Right Move

    The mansion is described as being "untastefully decorated in a style of decaying splendour", and boasts a graveyard, prisoner cells and "only one way in and NO way out!".

    The advert, external says it's currently owned by an aristocratic family of Transylvanian descent.

    The small downside is that there's a small chance the whole thing is a promotional tool to encourage visitors to seaside resort Fantasy Island, over Hallowe'en.

  8. Cancer survivor raises money for sister and brother-in-lawpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A cancer survivor who raised money after her sister and brother-in-law were also diagnosed with the disease has been given an award.

    Amelia Bailey (pictured centre below) has spent the past three years organising fundraising events to raise money and awareness of the illness.

    award winner amelia and familyImage source, North Kesteven District Council

    She was inspired after her sister's husband died from the disease.

    Amelia was given the Contribution to Health and Wellbeing Award at North Kesteven District Council's Community Champion awards last night.

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    I've had cancer myself and then when I was going through my cancer treatment my eldest sister was also diagnosed. Then when she was halfway through her treatment my other sister called me up to tell me her husband ,who was only 49 at the time, also had cancer ... four weeks after that he died.

    Amelia Bailey, Cancer survivor and fundraiser

  9. Watch: Nominate your unsung sporting heropublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    BBC Look North
    East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    Do you know anyone who makes sport happen?

    You need to nominate them for the BBC Unsung Hero award.

    Here's how to do it:

    Media caption,

    Here's how to nominate your Unsung Hero

  10. Boston bypass discussed in Commonspublished at 14:43 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The Transport Secretary says he expects proposals for a long-awaited bypass around Boston.

    In a debate in Parliament yesterday, the town's MP asked about funding for a bridge to complete a distributor road round the town.

    john adams wayImage source, Google
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    I am well aware of the importance of the Boston bypass project. The town is situated on an A road with a congestion problem and is one of those for which I would expect to see proposals ​come forward for the bypass fund.

    Chris Grayling, The Secretary of State for Transport

    Congestion is a sore issue in the town (John Adams Way, pictured, is a local pinch point).

    It once led to a single issue party called The Boston Bypass Party to win a landslide in local elections.

    There are current plans for a distributor road, but the town is surrounded by rivers, drains and railway lines which make any road project an expensive job.

    Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness, asked the Secretary for State what he "will do to help us to deliver the expensive but vital bridge in the middle of the distributor road, which we cannot of course ask housing developers to fund entirely?"

    The Secretary of State responded that "We will look very carefully at the bridge issue, and I am very happy to talk to him about that."

  11. Spike in thefts from vehiclespublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Police say there's been an increase in the number of thefts from vehicles in parts of Grimsby.

    Most involved someone smashing car or van windows to steal contents from inside.

    Police are asking people to be vigilant and not to leave valuables on display in their cars.

  12. Traffic lights could put school children at riskpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Sarah Walton
    Reporter, BBC Look North

    There are fears that multi-million pound plans to put traffic lights on a busy main road in North East Lincolnshire could put children at a nearby school at risk.

    tollbar barriers

    Tollbar Academy in Grimsby says the new plan removes safety barriers which could make the road more dangerous.

    Chair of the Govenors, Mr P Bond, says "it's a real concern about the safety of children outside of the Tollbar site", and says the council should "think again".

    North East Lincolnshire Council proposed the idea because the existing layout is already dangerous but said it would take the school's opinions into account.

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    This local insight is vital in making the scheme a success and we're already planning changes based on what people have told us so far.

    North East Lincolnshire Council

  13. Bus replacements for train servicespublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    There will be buses to replace train journeys affected by works on Lincolnshire's railways this weekend.

    Work on a railway bridge between Spalding and Sleaford and on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass will disrupt journeys:

    • On Saturday 21, October, Sunday, 22 October and Monday, 23 October there will be a rail replacement service between Spalding, Sleaford and Lincoln. Trains will operate between Peterborough and Spalding.
    • On Tuesday, 24 October, trains between Lincoln and Peterborough will operate between Lincoln and Sleaford only. A rail replacement service will operate between Sleaford, Spalding and Peterborough.
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    This is crucial work and investment to improve the railway in Lincolnshire. We have worked with Network Rail to ensure that disruption for our customers is kept to a minimum

    Rob Mercer, Area Station Manager - East Midlands Trains

  14. Passengers injured in bus crashpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Seven people have been injured after a bus crash north of Gainsborough.

    A bus collided with a land rover on Gainsborough Rd near the village of Blyton at around 11:30 this morning.

    Six bus passengers were injured and a passenger in the land rover.

    The injuries are not believed to be serious or life threatening.

    The road is closed with diversions in place and Police are appealing for witnesses., external

  15. Major roadworks delayedpublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Roadworks on a major junction in Skegness have been delayed.

    Resurfacing work on the Roman Bank junction on the A52 was due to finish today.

    Work is behind schedule and is now expected to finish late next week.

    resurfacingImage source, Lincolnshire County Council
  16. Clocks needed for art exhibitionpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Time is running out for a National Trust property which wants to create an art exhibition using clocks.

    clocks and artistImage source, Gunby Hall

    The unusual request comes from artist Luke Jerram who hopes to turn the basement of Gunby Hall (near Burgh Le Marsh) into a "Clock Garden".

    The clocks will be clustered to form patterns and shapes along the floors and surfaces and set to different times so that visitors will hear ticking, clicking and chiming throughout the day.

    If you want to donate an old clock visit the hall before it closes for the winter on October 29., external

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    For me, Harrison's Garden is an imagined landscape; a garden of clocks. It is a glimpse of a surreal fictional world or perhaps an image from one of John Harrison's dreams. Like a garden, the installation is a living and growing collection of different clock species.

    Luke Jerram, Clock artist

  17. Health boss steps down after CCG rated inadequatepublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The chief officer of the body responsible for buying health services for GPs and hospitals in North Lincolnshire, Liane Langdon, has stepped down.

    It comes just three months after NHS England rated the North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group as "Inadequate, external".

    The CCG was recently placed "under formal directions" by NHS England to bring the health system in North Lincolnshire back into financial balance.

    health place ccgImage source, Google
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    One of the most rewarding elements has been strengthening relationships with our member practices and further developing clinical leadership in our area. I am confident the CCG will continue to rise to the challenges facing our system.”

    Liane Langdon, Former Chief Officer of NHS North Lincolnshire CCG

  18. Ambulance on scene at crashpublished at 11:20 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    An ambulance has arrived at the scene of a crash in Swineshead near Boston.

    factoryImage source, Google

    Eye witnesses say a car has spun off the road and hit a fence.

    It happened between the A17 and the High Street, near agriculture firm Grimme.

    Traffic reports say the road may be closed for some time, but traffic is coping well.

  19. Watch: Crashes at roundabout highlight problempublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Martin Slack
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Earlier I mentioned £2m of Government funding to support a roundabout project north of Lincoln.

    The junction on the A46 near Welton has been the scene of 29 injuries in crashes in the five years to 2016.

    CCTV Footage from a nearby garage caught some of the collisions:

  20. Labour keeps city council seatpublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 20 October 2017

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The Labour Party has held onto a city council seat vacated by the resignation of the City's new MP.

    Lucinda Preston has links with the GMB Union and represented the East Midlands Labour party on the party's regional ward.

    She won with 64% of the vote, a 6.3% increase on the last result.

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