BBC Look North
East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Here's what's on the programme tonight from 18.30:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Fire chiefs have unveiled two new pumps which will be used around Lincolnshire to help tackle flood situations.

The £100,000 machines - mounted on trailers with 4x4 vehicles to tow them - have just been delivered to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue's training HQ near Lincoln.

Image source, Lincolnshire County Council

They will stay there for several weeks for crews to train on them before being sent to stations in Gainsborough and Wragby, where they will be based permanently.

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain.

Here's the full forecast with Paul Hudson:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Here's a tweet from Lincolnshire Police's rural crime team - they've been out on the trail of harecoursers today.

They're appealing for your help to find the two men who were using this vehicle.

The specialist police team will also feature on the One Show on BBC1 tonight - the programme's on from 19.00.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Do you recognise this man? His face was caught on CCTV cameras at Morrisons supermarket on Heapham Road in Gainsborough.

Police want to speak to him about an investigation into a theft of fuel from the petrol station.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

He was caught on camera at about 14.30 on October 10 - if you can help identify him call police on 101.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A company which wants to build an animal by-products factory in a village near Lincoln will present their plans to district councillors later.

Lincoln Proteins Ltd is behind the proposal for a site in Norton Disney but it has not yet submitted a planning application.

More than 3,000 people have signed a petition against the factory saying it will cause smells and congestion if it's built in the village.

The company insists new machinery will mean there'll be no odours.

Seasonal police officers could be employed during the summer to meet extra demand from holidaymakers.

Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Bill Skelly said the force was looking at the viability of having "people on-call" to provide cover at peak times.

The county's coastal holiday resorts attract about 20 million visitors each year, many during the summer months, the force said.

Mr Skelly said greater flexibility was needed to cope with the extra demand.

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A Lincolnshire charity is asking you to raise a coffee cup... and raise funds for a good cause at the same time.

St Barnabas Hospice is celebrating their 35th anniversary with a new and exclusive blend of coffee.

Image source, St Barnabas Hospice

The hospice has worked closely with Stokes coffee blenders in Lincoln, to produce blend 35. which is available at the charity's cafe in Spalding.

BBC Weather

Here's the forecast for Lincolnshire for this afternoon:

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• A Lincolnshire road is named as one of the 10 most dangerous in the country
• A thief who stole a church charity box is given a suspended sentence
• Lincolnshire's chief constable says he wants to recruit more officers from the eastern European community

BBC Weather Watchers

Thanks to Weather Watcher Stormwind27 for this brilliant picture submitted yesterday.

It was taken at Bassingham near Lincoln and sums up the late autumn weather.

We're always looking for your weather pictures to share here and on TV - so get involved and become a BBC Weather Watcher.

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

A Lincolnshire council has set up it's own housing company in response to a lack of housing in its area.

Sleaford-based North Kesteven District Council is in the process of building flats to rent out at £600 a month.

The council says it hopes it will generate revenue which can be used for other services in the district.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A new study shows Lincolnshire has one of the most dangerous stretches of roads in the country.

The A18 between Laceby and Ludborough, near Louth, is named in the top 10 list of high risk roads published today by the Road Safety Foundation. , external

Image source, Dave Moss

An investigation into the stretch of road was carried out after an inquest into the death of whole family last year.

Angela and David Cockburn, from County Durham, died along with their two daughters and granddaughter, after a crash on the A18 in 2013 (above).

Official figures show 47 people have died on the county's roads this year, this time last year it was 56.

BBC News Travel

Lincolnshire Police say the A15 Harmston junction, south of Lincoln is closed after a collision. Three vehicles are involved. Emergency services are on scene.

More details when we get them.

Harry Parkhill
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A man who stole a large wooden charity box from Boston Stump has been given a suspended jail sentence.

Benjamin Gray, who's 32 and of no fixed address, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court yesterday.

He was charged with a number of thefts, including taking the collection box (above) from Boston Stump late last month.

Gray was given a 12-week jail sentence suspended for 12 months.

The trustees responsible for converting a village church into a community centre say the start of work is "extremely exciting".

Trustee Judith Crowe says the community thought work may never begin on the 800-year-old All Saints Church - but Lottery money has now made it possible.

Workers are now converting the church into a Community Hub, external - 15 years since plans for the project were first drawn up.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

More part-time police and officers from eastern European communities are on a wish list published by Lincolnshire's chief constable today.

Bill Skelly has unveiled his new five-year plan, external which he says will meet his two "broad goals" to meet public expectations and support his staff.

He says demand is highest at the weekend and during the busy summer season and he wants to have a bank of staff he can call on when required.

He also says there is a need for officers from Lincolnshire's migrant communities to help better understand the issues they face.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Many places will remain dry, but also generally cloudy, with limited bright spells developing.

Here's my full forecast:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Good morning from Lincoln. I'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the county until 18.00 today.

We love to hear from you, so get in touch by sending an email, or 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.

The Road Safety Foundation says the death and injury levels on some A roads are "unacceptable".