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Police want to speak to this man about an incident in a Lincoln shop.
Officers are investigating an assault in the One Stop shop on Skellingthorpe Road in the Hartsholme area of the city.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceThe incident happened on Wednesday, 18 October.
If you know who this man is, or witnessed what happened, contact PC Richard Morley on 101.
Students and staff from Skegness Academy have played a part in brightening up Skegness railway station.
They joined members of the Rotary Club of Skegness and Carolyn Sharpe from Skegness station to plant 2,000 crocus bulbs.
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilThe planting is to help raise awareness of the End Polio project supported by Rotary International and The Bill Gates Foundation.
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Managers at a firm producing generators in Lincolnshire where hundreds of jobs are under threat say the decision to close the facility is not a result of Brexit.
But Cummins Generators says work currently carried out at the plant in Stamford could be moved to another site in Romania.
Cummins is facing a strike threat from workers who are unhappy with the talks over their future and redundancy terms.
Image source, GoogleThe firm says the site on Barnack Road in Stamford is "uncompetitive".
But it also says 150 of the jobs there will be saved by the creation of a "centre of excellence" elsewhere in the town.
Quote MessageOur first priority is to support our staff through what we know is a difficult period"
Spokesman, Cummins
Police officers in Lincolnshire who are dealing with harecoursing offenders would like you to look at the picture of this vehicle.
If you do spot this vehicle you should contact officers.
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Grimsby Town player Siriki Dembele has won the EFL Young Player of the Month award for October after a string of impressive performances led to the Mariners having an unbeaten month in Sky Bet League Two.
Image source, Grimsby TownThe 21-year old scored three goals in five games, including a first-half brace to secure the three points for his side at Whaddon Road against Cheltenham Town.
Born in the Ivory Coast, Dembele moved to the United Kingdom with his family in search of an opportunity within professional football.
After a short spell at Dundee United’s youth team he joined the Nike Academy before signing for Grimsby Town, external in the summer.
Quote MessageI’m feeling great, I am really happy to win this award. I think it was going really well for the team and when that happens you can express yourself as an individual"
Siriki Dembel, Grimsby Town
Remaining very mild but becoming increasingly windy with local gales developing this afternoon. Some rain likely later in the day:
Tim Iredale
Political editor, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
Those behind ambitious plans for Grimsby are hoping today's budget will bring commitment from the government.
The Greater Grimsby Town Deal aims to bring more than 5,000 jobs and nearly 8,000 new homes to the area.
Plans include spending £20m on the Riverhead Square cinema and restaurant development, with a sports and leisure plan for the recently bought Victoria Mills.
It's hoped granting Grimsby Docks free trade status would make it attractive for investors.
Figures from the private and public sector are working together to regenerate the area.
North East Lincolnshire Council approved the plans earlier this year and are waiting on a decision from central government.
Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:
Katy Austin
BBC Look North, Business Correspondent
Staff whose jobs are under threat at a Lincolnshire generator firm say they're ready to down tools over continuing uncertainty about their future.
Last month, Cummins Generator Technologies in Stamford said it would close its plant in Barnack Road - putting 500 jobs at risk.
Image source, GoogleBut the Unite union, which represents workers at the facility says its members have been "betrayed" by the company and left with little information about the future.
The company had told workers that some jobs would be available at a centre of excellence to be set up in the town - but the union says no firm details have been given.
Instead Unite says workers feel the terms they have been offered have been continually altered giving them little option other than to take action.
Quote MessageThe workers feel deeply betrayed by the company and have little faith in the management when it comes to the future
Linda McCulloch, Unite national officer
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Councillors furious at a decision to allow a railway footbridge to go ahead in Lincoln say they will ask the local MP to intevene on their behalf.
Network Rail drew up plans for the bridge over the level crossing on Brayford Wharf East but they were rejected by the city council because there was no lift.
Planning inspectors overturned the decision - meaning the bridge can now be built - but that has sparked anger from councillors and disability campaigners.
They say they are now lobbying the city's MP Karen Lee (above) to step in and ask the inspector to "revisit the issue again".
Quote MessageIt is concerning to me that an organisation such as Network Rail has not felt the need to include access for people with mobility needs in their plans"
Wes Shelbourne, Disability campaigner - Just Lincolnshire
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Police want to speak to these two men over the theft of a bus driver's bag at Grantham railway station.
Image source, British Transport Police
Image source, British Transport PoliceThe theft happened during yesterday's morning rush hour.
If you know who these two men are then call British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40.
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
The centre of Gainsborough will be lit up tonight as the town hosts its first-ever lantern parade.
It's to help commemorate the heritage of the Pilgrim fathers - who sailed to America nearly 400 years ago.
West Lindsey District Council has been awarded £15,000 in partnership with neighbouring Bassetlaw District Council for a series of events marking the milestone.
The town's historic Old Hall (above), which was linked with the separatist movement will be a focus for the event.
A group from Gainsborough was among the first to leave England in 1607 on a journey which would eventually lead them to the USA.
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
I'm at Staniland Academy in Boston this morning, where Lincolnshire Police are hosting their latest Mini Police session.
Mini Police is a project which aims to encourage children to stay out of trouble and reward them for their good behaviour.
Today as part of their training they are learning CPR life-saving skills as part of BBC Radio Lincolnshire's Save a Life Campaign.
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
Gainsborough Trinity won the Lincolnshire Senior Cup last night - they beat Boston United 3-1 on penalties after the match was tied at 2-2 after 90 minutes.
Image source, Gainsborough TrinityManager Dave Frecklington said his side deserved the win after beating other local rivals Lincoln City and Grantham Town in the summer.
Quote MessageWe were well worthy of the win before the penalties - there were some good performances tonight"
Dave Frecklington, Gainsborough Trinity manager
Rob Makepeace
BBC Radio Lincolnshire sport
Lincoln City boss Danny Cowley said he felt "let down" by his side after they registered a second league defeat away at Colchester last night.
The Imps have dropped to 11th in the table after they conceded a goal in the third minute and then struggled to find a way back into the game.
Quote MessageI can live with losing. I can't live with not having a real go and trying really hard and I didn't think as a collective group we did those things. We had too many who didn't get anywhere near what I expected of them.
Danny Cowley, Lincoln City manager
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
Cloudy with occasional rain during Wednesday, the rain heavy and persistent across hills
Here's my full forecast:
Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Planning inspectors are facing criticism after they ruled a city centre footbridge could be built - despite accessibility concerns.
The City of Lincoln Council refused permission for the bridge over the city's Brayford Wharf East level crossing, because the plans do not include a lift - a requirement under the Disability Discrimination Act.
That decision was overturned by the national planning inspector last week - but now the chairman of the city's planning committee says it's gone against national policy
Network Rail, which wants to build the bridge says there are alternative routes that can be used by the disabled and others. and they can also wait for trains to pass to use the level crossing.
Quote MessageI think it's very disturbing - it seems very strange that we have one rule which applies to the general public and one rule which applies to Network Rail. I think there's quite a lot of confusion in the inspector's mind
Jim Hanrahan, Planning Committee chairman, City of Lincoln Council
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
Good morning and welcome to Wednesday. I'll be here until 18:00 to bring you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county.
We love to hear from you, and you can get in touch by email, or by messaging on Facebook, external or Twitter, external.
Send in your pictures, news or info about what's happening where you are and we'll try to include it here.
Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
That's it from me and the team in Lincoln for today - we'll be back tomorrow from 08.00 with more of the latest.
Breaking updates on news, travel and sport will continue here throughout the night.
Just before we go, let's look back at five things we've discovered today:
Bye for now.
One of Lincolnshire's roads is getting investment from government after being named as one of the most dangerous stretches in the country.
A new report out today from the Road Safety foundation says the A18 between Laceby and Ludborough, near Louth has higher than average death rates.
Image source, GoogleBecause of its status as a high-risk road it will be eligible for funding from the Government's Safer Roads Fund which has been welcomed by road safety campaigners.
Quote MessageThe A18 is one of the roads which will be eligible for the Safer Roads Fund and will be seeing some significant improvements over the next few years.
Dr Suzy Charman, Road Safety Foundation
