Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

You've probably had one of these; a letter through the post promising free entry into a prize draw for thousands of pounds or variations on that theme.

Trading Standards officers in Lincolnshire have issued a new warning over scam mail after revealing that hundreds of people have altogether lost more than £2m in the past 18 months.

The official estimate for the number of mail scam victims in Lincolnshire is 1,500.

Today's warning comes after police revealed that two elderly people in Grantham were recently conned out of £11,000 in a telephone scam.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt promised to 'look very carefully' at the idea of restoring 24-hour services at Grantham Hospital's Accident and Emergency next month.

The hospital's trust closed the unit overnight more than a year ago because a lack of doctors.

In the Commons, the Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson said Grantham A&E is very important to local residents.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Our top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• Victims of postal scams in Lincolnshire have lost as estimated £2m over the past 18 months - but it's thought the true figure is much higher
• There are calls to name a Lincoln street after the Beechey family that lost five sons in the First World War
• Lincolnshire Police is looking for people to join the force's Independent Advisory Group. Volunteers from all walks of life are wanted to help improve policing in the county

Maggie Curtis
News Editor, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Bathing waters along the east coast of Lincolnshire are amoung the very best in England.

Latest statisitcs show all nine official swimming spots in the county achieved either 'good' or 'excellent' ratings.

Skegness, Ingoldmells South, Chapel St Leonards, Anderby, Moggs Eye, Mablethorpe Town, Sutton-on-Sea and Humberston Fitties all achieved the highest grade of ‘excellent’, while Cleethorpes achieved the second best rating of ‘good’.

Amanda White
BBC East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Today is the last day of an inquiry which is looking into a decision to deny a company permission to drill for oil in a North Lincolnshire village.

Egdon Resources had hoped to extract up to 700,000 barrels from a single oil well at a site in Wressle, estimated to be worth as much as £30m.

Image source, Google

The council have refused permission a number of times because they have environmental concerns.

Egdon Resources say the process is safe.

The ruling from the inquiry is expected to be made in the near future.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Cloudy with the early mist or fog patches gradually clearing.

There will also be some light drizzle in places.

Here's my full forecast:

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Good morning, Hope here, ready to bring you the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county as it happens.

Got something happening near you? Well we love you hear from you, you can get in touch by sending an email, a Facebook , externalmessage or a by Twitter, external.

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Well that's it from me today, I'll be back tomorrow with the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county as it happens.

• A teenage boy has been remanded into secure accommodation after being accused of having an air rifle and 'bladed article' at a Lincolnshire school.

• A report by prison inspectors gave HMP North Sea Camp near Boston the highest rating for safety.
• Lincolnshire Police say two elderly women have been tricked out of £11,000 in a cruel scam.
• Lincoln Cathedral's main bell Great Tom will fall silent over the next few days.
• There's been highs and lows of Day Four of Pudsey goes Viking.

Have a good evening.

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It will be a cloudy night with patchy rain or drizzle in places. Minimum temperature 7C (45F).

Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and damp with a little light rain or drizzle very gradually dying out. Maximum temperature 11C (52F).

Katy Austin
BBC Look North, Business Correspondent

A group representing fish businesses in Northern Lincolnshire says fish should be given special trade status after Brexit.

90% of the fish coming into Grimsby's fish market is imported.

Seafood Grimsby and Humber says it's important it isn't subject to taxes and duties when we leave the EU.

Andy Roche
Producer, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

You might have noticed today has not been the smoothest for our Pudsey goes Viking team.

Scott and Corazon have had to take a break.

They've decided the only way to finish is by doing a relay.

But Pudsey has still been around and he's been popping into schools along the route!

Here he is at Bardney Primary School:

Image source, Bardney Primary School

And St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School in Woodhall Spa:

Image source, St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School

If you want to see the route they'll be taking and find out how to donate you can do so on BBC Radio Lincolnshire's website.

David McKenna
Reporter, BBC News Online

Fraudsters posing as police officers have conned about £21,000 from elderly people in Lincolnshire in recent weeks.

Lincolnshire Police said two 82-year-old women and an 81-year-old man had been tricked by criminals claiming to be investigating fraud.

One victim handed over £10,000, another £7,000, and the third £4,000.

Image source, Google

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

The weather is looking a little unsettled over the rest of the week. Find out more with me, Paul Hudson:

Lincolnshire Police want your help investigating a burglary in Lincoln.

The burglary happened between 22.00 on Sunday 12 November and 07.00 on Monday 13 November.

Car keys were taken a property on Riverside Drive before leaving and taking the car at the front.

Officers are asking if anyone has seen the car - a black Subaru Legacy with USA Indiana State number plates.

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

It's Day four of our Pudsey Goes Viking challenge.

It's proving to be tough going for the team, they've decided the only way they can finish is to make it a relay- so Su Whitaker from the Breakfast Show is walking the Bardney to Woodhall Spa leg, with Melvyn Prior then taking the baton and doing the final stretch to Horncastle.

So far you've helped them raise over £3,500.

BBC News Travel

Lincolnshire Police is telling us Spring Hill in Lincoln is partly blocked due to a broken down lorry.

Rod Whiting
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Health workers in Lincolnshire will be recognised for their efforts this evening in the county's first awards ceremony for staff across the whole sector.

Image source, Lincolnshire Health Awards / Lincolnshire Media

Hundreds of nominations across many sectors have been submitted by both staff and patients for the ceremony at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln.

Andrew Morgan, Chief Executive of Lincolnshire's Community Health Trust, says it gives everyone a chance for recognition...

A teenager boy has been remanded into secure accommodation after being accused of having an air rifle and "bladed article" at a Lincolnshire school.

The 13-year-old boy, who cannot be named, is charged with having a bladed article on a school premises and having an air rifle.

The boy appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Court today and was remanded until he next appears at court on 20 November.

There was no application for bail.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Your kind messages have been flooding in after Scott announced he was taking a break from Pudsey goes Viking.

Here are just a few:

Your support and kind messages mean the world to them.

And you can follow their progress on Twitter, external or through their tracker, external.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincoln Cathedral's main bell Great Tom will fall silent over the next few days.