BBC Weather

It will remain generally cloudy overnight with some outbreaks of rain or drizzle.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Building just a few affordable homes for young families in rural areas could preserve the life of England's towns and villages.

Image source, PA

That's according to a report by the National Housing Federation.

Figures show over the past five years more than 50 village schools have been lost and pubs have been closing at a rate of seven a week.

Neil Kempster from Chestnut Homes in Lincolnshire says it can be hard to strike the right balance when it comes to developments...

The Lincolnite

Organisers of the Lincoln Reindeer Parade are facing pleas from animal rights campaigners to halt the annual event, external at St Marks shopping centre.

Animal Aid has made a stand against the Christmas event, which is due to take place at the shopping centre on 23 November.

Live reindeer will greet visitors from a paddock in the square before a parade through the city streets in the evening.

Animal Aid has written to the organisers of the event, arguing their are animal welfare issues involved in using reindeer in this way.

Image source, Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite

This in from Lincolnshire Police...

A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession of a blade and an air rifle with intent to cause fear at University Academy Holbeach.

No one was injured.

More information as we get it.

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police is asking for your help identifying people following two thefts in Louth.

At All Things Scented store on Eastgate two large candles were taken from the window display.

It happened on Saturday 4 November and the police would like to identify this woman (pictured below).

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

The second incident saw a number of items taken from the Boots on Mercer Row on Thursday, 2 November.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

The RNLI at Skegness has shared footage of a double rescue off the Lincolnshire coast, external.

In a 12-hour mission the lifeboat crew were first called out at 01:00 on Friday to a yacht that had got into difficulty.

Image source, RNLI Skegness

Then a small motor boat that had gone out to find the yacht also needed help.

No-one was hurt - the boats were towed into Boston.

Image source, RNLI Skegness

A man's been jailed after two armed robberies at petrol stations in Lincolnshire.

Today Lincoln Crown Court heard Matthew Wood staged the two raids within three days of each other in September.

In both incidents the 22-year-old threatened staff with a knife and demanded cash.

In the first robbery, Wood, of Barrowby Road, Grantham, targeted the Jet service station on Manthorpe Road in Grantham, getting away with £110.

In the second raid - at the BP service station in the town's Bridge End Road - he took £43.

Sentencing him to four years in prison for robbery, the judge said it was difficult to imagine the terror he had caused.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

It's Day Three of Pudsey Goes Viking.

Scott and Corazon from our Breakfast Show are walking the 147 miles of the Viking Way in aid of Children In Need.

Today they're walking from Marston near Grantham to Lincoln Cathedral.

Here's them at the halfway point:

James Williams
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

This afternoon the draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy, external has taken place.

Gainsborough Trinity will host Stafford Rangers, Boston United have been drawn at home to Kidderminster Harriers and Grantham Town will play Chorley.

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

An investigation is under way at a house in Grimsby after a woman was found injured earlier this morning.

Officers were called to Edward Street just after 06:00.

A 67-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

A tent is currently in position outside of the property and Humberside Police have confirmed they will be speaking to people in the area.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Just had this lovely shot of the sunset just south of Long Bennington in from Alex who joined Scott and Corazon on their big Viking Way walk for Children in Need yesterday.

Image source, Alex Rhodes

If you want to join the team on the Viking Way they'd love to have you!

Just take a look at the tracker, external and you can meet them along the way.

BBC Weather

If you're off for a sandwich this lunchtime I'd take a coat!

It's staying cold with highs of 6 degrees celcius.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• There are concerns for the future of community transport services for disabled and elderly people in Lincolnshire.
• Lincolnshire Police are taking part in a two week firearms amnesty.
• Two people have appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a lorry crash near Grantham in which two men died.

Two people have appeared in court charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a lorry crash near Grantham in which two men died.

Irina Ivanova Elenkova and Kostadin Ivanov Tanev, both Bulgarian, are alleged to have caused a collision on the A1 in the early hours of October 11.

Both were reported to have been travelling in a lorry at the time of the incident, which happened in Colsterworth.

Elenkova, 36, of no fixed address, was not required to enter a plea during the 25-minute hearing via video-link from HMP Peterborough.

Tanev, 41, of no fixed address, also did not enter a plea during his short hearing from HMP Lincoln.

At Lincoln Crown Court today Judge John Pini QC remanded both back into custody until a plea hearing on January 12.

Both have been given a provisional trial date of March 19 next year.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Well the curtain's come down for Gainsborough lad Jack Remmington who was voted off the X Factor at the weekend.

He was part of duo Jack and Joel.

But Jack's not disheartened. He says this is just the beginning:

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police has praised the public's patience after a lorry broke down on Lindum Hill in Lincoln.

It caused major hold-ups in the city during this morning's rush hour.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

It's Day Three of Scott and Corazon's Children in Need Challenge - Pudsey Goes Viking.

They're walking the 147 miles of the Viking Way over seven days with the aim to raise £10,000.

So far, on days one and two, they've walked from Oakham to Marston.

To find out more about the route and how to donate head to the BBC Radio Lincolnshire website.

Seb Tiley
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

There are concerns for the future of community transport services for disabled and elderly people in Lincolnshire

The government's considering changes to services like Lincoln Dial a Ride - including professional licenses which could mean an increase in costs - and volunteer drivers needing training and qualifications.

Jason and Penny Curtis can't live together because of their disabilities and use dial-a-ride to see each other.

They say they'd be lost without it.

A public consultation is being held. The Department for Transport says it wants as many providers as possible to retain services.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Staff at St Faith's infant school in Lincoln say the pupils are feeling the benefits of their Health Mentor.

Since January it's had support from the Evolve - a social impact charity.

The role focuses on supporting the physical and mental well-being of the pupils through breakfast and after school clubs, mentoring sessions and nuture groups.

Acting Headteacher Amanda Konrath says it's helping raise self esteem and confidence:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Even by the standards of that bloodiest of wars, Amy Beechey's suffering was extreme: five of her eight sons would not live to see the end of World War One.

A century on, stone crosses have been erected across the world in a symbolic effort to reunite the five brothers.