Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

That's it from me today and, indeed, this week.

We'll be back from 08:00 on Monday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across Lincolnshire.

For now though, I'll leave you with five things we've learned today:

• £2m has been taken from Lincolnshire people by scammers in the past 18 months, according to Trading Standards officers
• Latest figures show there were 3,000 "excess winter deaths" in our region last year, the second highest level in eight years
• A top Lincolnshire police officer says he's disappointed with what he says is the lack of investment in the force
• With Black Friday upon us, people in Lincolnshire are warned to be vigilant of online scammers selling counterfeit goods
• And Boston is no longer "the town that Christmas forgot"

BBC Weather

A few wintry showers with some clear spells leading to a widespread frost by the morning.

Seb Tiley
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A farm near Horncastle has started hosting special health walks with a trio of alpacas.

Desire Change, a community farm in Old Bolingbroke, has several walks a week with the alpacas which are open to anyone.

Bramble, Jacob and Joshua, who are therapy alpacas, are trained to work with people for a number of reasons ranging from lack of confidence or trust to anger and mental health issues.

The farm holds a weekly session for the community with the alpacas.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

One of Lincolnshire's most senior police officers says the force will continue to struggle financially despite its budget being protected.

The government said this week that more money will go to specialist areas of policing.

Nationally, the number of officers has reduced by 20,000 during the past seven years.

Lincolnshire Police's Assistant Chief Officer Andrew White says he's frustrated with what he says is a lack of investment:

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Boston is no longer "the town that Christmas forgot" after local residents rallied round to make this year's festive display "look amazing".

It comes after Boston Borough Council was branded "miserable Scrooges" for a "dismal" festive offering in 2016.

The Christmas in Boston community group said it wanted to make up for the disappointment of last year.

Take a look at this to see how they've got on:

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Officials say they're ending their contract with Lincoln's Walk and Ride service and investing instead in improving the city's Park and Ride service.

Image source, Visit Lincoln

PC Coaches, which runs the Walk and Ride, says the decision's shortsighted.

One of their drivers, Paul, says in particular pensioners rely on the service and would be stuck without it.

But Matt Corrigan, from Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG), says the money can be better spent elsewhere:

Jonathan Willis
BBC Local Live

Road markings on the A180 between the Pyewipe and Lockhill roundabouts are to receive a fresh coat of paint starting tomorrow.

The existing red surfacing on Westgate roundabout, road markings and road studs will be refreshed.

The work is expected to be finished by Monday.

Jonathan Willis
BBC Local Live

Police are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Grimsby earlier this month.

Items stolen on Thursday 9 November from a property on Vaughan Avenue include a television, alcohol, bank cards and a leather handbag.

Maggie Curtis
News Editor, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

It's just over a month before the big day and it seems the elves are busy at work getting Santa's grotto ready in Skegness.

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Vulnerable people across Lincolnshire are being targeted by clairvoyant, lottery and sweepstake scams, according to the county's Trading Standards officers.

Over 2,000 names of people who are known, or suspected, to have been targeted by scams have been passed to Lincolnshire Trading Standards.

So far, officers have visited 350 people and they say people in the county have been scammed out of £2m in the last 18 months.

As part of scams, people part with cash and in return they're "guaranteed" large cash rewards and other luxury prizes - but they never arrive.

Eight firms in the south of Lincolnshire have picked up prizes in the South Holland Business Awards.

The contest is designed to recognise and reward outstanding work in the area.

Well done to all the winners and finalists!

Melvyn Prior
Presenter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The government is considering whether cyclists should be forced by law to wear helmets and high-visibility vests on British roads.

The review of bike safety follows an increase in the number of cyclists killed last year.

We've been asking you what you think - and it's certainly got you talking:

Why not join the discussion? You can drop me an email, or a message on Facebook, external or Twitter, external.

Waiting times for planned operations at Scunthorpe Hospital have been criticised by one patient after he was told he would have to wait a year for a hip operation.

Image source, Google

The government's target is to treat 92% of patients within 18 weeks, but figures seen BBC Radio Humberside show 72% of patients are being seen within that time at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust hospitals.

The trust says the current waiting times for planned orthopedic surgery has increased over the past year and its current average waiting time across all three hospitals is 25 weeks.

Mark Baker, who's been told he may have to wait up to a year for an operation on his hip, believes it's a "postcode lottery" for patients:

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police's rural crime team is continuing to crack down on illegal hare coursers across the county:

BBC Weather Watchers

We never have a shortage of incredible pictures from our BBC Weather Watchers across the county.

What a shot! Thanks Lincolnshire John for capturing last night's sunset in Somersby:

Image source, Lincolnshire John

BBC Weather

Staying dry and fairly chilly as we head into the afternoon.

Charlotte Wright
BBC Radio Lincolnshire News

The top stories so far from our Lincolnshire newsroom include:

• Latest figures show there were 3,000 "excess winter deaths" in our region last year, the second highest level in eight years
• With Black Friday upon us, Trading Standards officers in Lincolnshire warn consumers to be vigilant of online scammers selling counterfeit goods
• A Boston man is charged with four counts of supplying class A drugs

Hope Bolger
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Police want help identifying a man they want to speak to following a burglary in Lincoln:

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

The robbery happened on Newport at about 10:00 on Tuesday 5 September.

A handbag was taken, including the contents, and the credit cards were used later.

If you know who this man is, or have any information, you're being asked to contact the police.

Lucy Parry
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

With Black Friday upon us, Trading Standards Officers in Lincolnshire are warning consumers to be vigilant of online scammers selling counterfeit goods.

Image source, Lincolnshire Council Council

It's known as one of the busiest days in the shopping calendar, with people hitting stores online for the best deals.

But Lincolnshire Trading Standards warns that fraudsters exploit this time of year:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A Boston man has been charged with four counts of supplying class A drugs.

The 21-year-old is due to appear before Lincoln Magistrates later.

Two other men who were also arrested have been released under investigation.

All three men, aged between 18 and 21, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiring to supply controlled drugs after warrants were carried out in the town.