Summary

  • Grantham man, 81, loses £10,000 in 'cruel' scam

  • Hospitals trust defends work to prevent cyber attacks

  • Thousands of homes to miss out on superfast broadband

  • New Scunthorpe United stadium plans in doubt

  • Newly released US files reveal Grimsby tip-off before JFK killing

  • Lincolnshire 'pumpkin cannon' becomes national attraction

  • Updates on Friday 27 October 2017

  1. Hendrix's note to teen fetches £5,700published at 13:46 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    The note was written to a fan on the back of a packet of guitar strings in 1967.

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  2. Appeal over missing Skegness womanpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    A woman who's been missing from her home in Skegness since last week is being asked to get in touch with police to let them know she's safe and well.

    Sarah Marie SmithImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    Sarah Marie Smith, 28, hasn't been seen since about 11:00 on Thursday 19 October.

    She has links to Spalding and police believe she may have travelled to the Grimsby area.

    Anyone with information is being asked to contact Lincolnshire Police.

  3. Man charged over violence at Lincoln City matchpublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    A man's been charged by police following violence at Lincoln City's game against Cheltenham Town at the weekend.

    Police were called after reports that a steward had been assaulted on Saturday.

    A 30-year-old from Skellingthorpe has been charged with assault by beating.

    He's due to appear before magistrates in Cheltenham later.

  4. Slavery judge complaint is dismissedpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A formal complaint against the judge who sentenced members of a Lincolnshire family to jail for modern slavery has been dismissed.

    The nine members of the Rooney family who were jailedImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    The National Alliance of Gypsy Traveller and Roma Women complained that Judge Timothy Spencer QC had "potentially demonised" the traveller community with remarks he made when passing the sentences.

    Nine members of the Rooney family were found guilty of modern slavery offences after keeping workers in squalid conditions in caravans at Drinsey Nook.

    In court, Judge Spencer told the family: "You claimed that what went on at Drinsey was no different from what was going on at any travellers' camp around this country, that all travellers had workers operating under similar conditions.

    "Sadly, I very much fear that you may be correct about that. But that does not make any of it right."

    The National Alliance claimed this gave the impression that wherever there is a traveller site, there is the potential that people are being exploited.

    The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office has dismissed the complaint.

  5. Watch: Frequency Festival lights up Lincolnpublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    David Sykes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Events are taking place across Lincoln this week for the half-term holidays, with several art installations set up around the town to celebrate what organisers say is "the pioneering spirit of digital innovation".

    At Lincoln Cathedral, woodcutters and sculptors are carving logs from nearby Hill Holt Wood, under the direction of Turner Prize-winning artists, as part of the Frequency Festival.

    Meanwhile, inside Lincoln Castle there's "an invasion of greenery and coloured digitally lighted triangular leaves".

    And at the old Ruddocks shop, on High Street, visitors can control a piece of art on a computer screen by just moving their hands.

    Here's just a taster of what's going on:

  6. £10k boost for closure-threatened Grimsby arts venuepublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Grimsby's Central Hall, which was once threatened with closure, will stay open thanks to new investment.

    The auditorium at Central Hall, Grimsby.

    Three years ago the arts venue almost shut down for good.

    Today, it's been announced that it's to get £10,000 from the National Lottery which will help keep it going.

    Now, Steven Maxson, chair of the trustee committee at the hall, has said it's over to the local community to use the venue more to make sure its future is secure.

  7. Ambulance changes will 'put lives at risk' - Council leaderpublished at 11:20

    David Sykes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Proposals to relocate some ambulances in Lincolnshire could have serious consequences, according to the leader of Gainsborough Town Council.

    Gainsborough Ambulance Station

    East Midlands Ambulance service says it plans to increase the number of ambulances stationed in the county, although some towns - including Gainsborough - will have fewer.

    Council leader Matt Boles, who also serves on Lincolnshire County Council and West Lindsey District Council, says losing one of the two ambulances currently stationed in the town will leave people waiting longer in an emergency.

    Mr Boles says: "It's dangerous and it's going to put lives at risk. We haven't got the service we need now. It's just a nonsense that we're going to have to rely on ambulances coming from Newark and Lincoln."

    He's calling for a public consultation on the proposals and about 700 people have so far signed a petition against the changes.

    East Midlands Ambulance Service says it's following a national directive to relocate ambulances according to demand.

    Overall, the proposals will see more ambulances stationed in Lincolnshire as a whole.

  8. Two boys hurt in Cleethorpes van collisionpublished at 10:53 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Laura Foster
    Reporter, BBC Look North

    Two boys are recovering after being hit by a van in Cleethorpes .

    St Peter's Avenue, Cleethorpes

    The incident happened on St Peter's Avenue just after 08:30 on Sunday.

    One of the boys is still in hospital, but is expected to make a full recover. The other boy has already been discharged from hospital.

    Anyone with information about what happened is being asked to contact Humberside Police.

  9. Ambulance base locations could changepublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    East Midlands Ambulance Service, which covers parts of northern Lincolnshire, is looking at where its ambulances are stationed.

    An East Midlands Ambulance

    It says they will be moved based on patient demand.

    It would mean more ambulances across our region.

  10. Watch: Roman army demonstrates its artillerypublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    David Sykes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Here's a highlight from this weekend in Lincolnshire.

    The Romans set up camp inside Lincoln Castle.

    They were showing off their armour, birds of prey and their heavy artillery:

    There are lots of events, external planned for Lincoln over this half-term holiday.

    I'll tell you about some more events later.

  11. Diwali in Lincolnpublished at 09:39 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    As the Hindu, Sikh and Jain festival of Diwali comes to an end tonight, groups in Lincoln are getting ready to celebrate.

    a hand holds a match which lights a candle

    Lincoln University Students Union is one of the groups to have organised events to mark the festival or lights.

    Organised with the Lincoln Inter-faith Forum, the event, with sari tying, henna, traditional music and food, will take place at the Engine Shed in Lincoln from 18:00.

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    It's good, being away from home, to have this celebration. And it's great to share it with the community.

    Sanjay Nimavet, Lincoln Inter-faith Forum

  12. Jimi Hendrix love note to be soldpublished at 09:18 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    A love note, written by Jimi Hendrix when he was performing in Boston in 1967 is to be sold at auction today.

    The note reads "To Anthea, love and kisses to you forever. I wish I could really talk to you. Stay sweet, Jimi Hendrix"Image source, Hansons Auctioneers

    The note, which he wrote to Anthea Connell is expected to sell for up to £3,000 when it goes under the hammer in Etwall, Derbyshire.

    Aged 19, Anthea was at Boston Gliderdrome watching her boyfriend's band set up on stage when Hendrix, who was also due to perform, jumped off the stage and came to talk to her.

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    I'd love to say it was a deep and meaningful conversation - I must have mumbled something. I was totally awestruck.

    Anthea Connell

    The star then asked his bandmates for something to write on and returned with a message written on a paper guitar strings packet.

    Anthea says she wants to sell the note because she's afraid she'd lose it, and because it would help her visit her cousin in New Zealand.

  13. Hidden stash of illegal smokes foundpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Clare Crooks
    BBC Local Live, Hull

    Nearly £3,000 worth of illegal cigarettes have been confiscated from shops in Grimsby.

    There were raids on four shops in the East Marsh area over the weekend.

    Some packs were hidden under food or in fridges.

    Cigarettes
  14. Petition to stall market planspublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    Amanda White
    BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

    A petition against plans to refurbish Scunthorpe market will be handed to the council today.

    More than 18,000 people signed it.

    Stalls would have to be moved outside while the work is going on, which some traders say could put them out of business.

    North Lincolnshire Council says it's part of a £60m investment in the town centre.

    Scunthorpe market
  15. Some towns to lose ambulances in service shufflepublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    David Sykes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Gainsborough could lose one of the two ambulances based in the town as part of proposed changes within East Midlands Ambulance Service.

    An East Midlands Ambulance

    Overall, EMAS says the plan will increase the number of 24 hour emergency ambulances across Lincolnshire.

    While Lincoln and some other towns will have more ambulances stationed locally, some towns, including Gainsborough will have fewer.

    EMAS says it's following a government directive to have ambulances based in areas where demand is highest.

    Deputy Director of Operations at Emas Ben Holdaway says their figures show that ambulances stationed in Gainsborough are more often used to meet demand in other parts of the county.

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    We're aiming to make sure we have enough level of resources in high demand areas so we're not dragging resources out of other areas to compensate.

    Ben Holdaway, EMAS Deputy Director of Operations

  16. Welcome to Monday's live coveragepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 23 October 2017

    David Sykes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Good morning!

    I'll be with you today to bring you all the latest news, weather, sport and travel from across Lincolnshire.

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