Summary

  • Top Lincolnshire police officer 'disappointed' with lack of investment

  • Fate of Lincoln's Uphill Bus service unsure after funding withdrawn

  • £2m lost to scams in Lincolnshire - Trading Standards

  • 'Excess winter deaths' rose in Lincolnshire last winter, figures show

  • Man hit by minibus in Boston is seriously injured

  • Updates on Friday 24 November 2017

Live Reporting

Hope Bolger

  1. Traffic and Travel: Delays expected on A18

    Here's the latest from the police after a lorry shed its load on the A18 Mortal Ash Hill in Scunthorpe:

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  2. 'Chaos' in Scunthorpe after lorry drops coal on road

    BBC News Travel

    There's currently traffic "chaos" in Scunthorpe, according to police, after a lorry dropped a load of coal on the road.

    It's happened on the A18 in the town, which is coincidentally called Mortal Ash Hill.

    Drivers are being warned to avoid the area.

  3. Mustard gas decontamination: What we know now

    Work to remove contaminated soil from woods near Woodhall Spa gets under way today after canisters containing mustard gas dating back to World War One were found there last month.

    With that work getting started, here's the story so far:

    • Police were called to Roughton Moor Woods on Sunday 1 October after the discovery of what was then described as a "World War Two device"
    • On 3 October, Lincolnshire Police confirmed the "device" was actually a collection of mustard gas canisters - chemical weapons used in World War One later banned by the Geneva Protocol in 1925
    • Two people were injured after discovering the canisters while searching for antique bottles. They were treated for burns and minor breathing problems
    • The find was declared as a "major incident" shortly afterwards. The Army, RAF bomb disposal experts, the Navy, the ambulance service, the fire service and Police were all involved
    Mustard gas canistersLincolnshire Police
    • Over the next few days, three people were arrested on suspicion of possessing a noxious substance and later released on bail
    • People in Lincoln described a "major police operation" on 4 October as a property was searched in connection with the discovery
    • On 5 October, a second batch of mustard gas canisters was found at a lake in Stixwould, near Woodhall Spa
    • A public meeting on 12 October confirmed a total of 14 boxes containing 150 canisters were discovered in the Woodhall Spa area
    • The Ministry of Defence confirmed work to remove contaminated soil from Woodhall Spa would start today
    Kirkby Lane

  4. £1.8m scheme to transform local church gets under way

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    It's taken nearly 15 years, but work to transform a Lincolnshire village church into a community centre has finally begun.

    Benington church

    Benington Church, near Boston, has been closed since 2003 but after a £1.8m grant from the Heritage Lottery, contractors have started work.

    The 800-year-old Grade I-listed building will replace the current village hall as the community centre.

    The process has taken so long because of the costs and complications of converting a church.

  5. Surplus of £7m for Lincolnshire's community health services

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The health service trust in charge of community hospitals and nursing in Lincolnshire has a £7m surplus, it's emerged.

    Gainsborough HospitalGoogle

    Lincolnshire's Community Health Services NHS Trust runs hospitals in Gainsborough (pictured), Spalding, Skegness and Louth.

    Board papers show the trust has a cash balance of £21m.

    Andrew Morgan, the head of the trust, says they're already investing in new services:

    We will invest that money in frontline services...There's a new primary care streaming service running at the A&E department in Lincoln and Boston hospitals - that's a new service we're running."

    Andrew Morgan, Chief executive, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

  6. Your Lincolnshire headlines this morning

    Corazon Garcia
    BBC Radio Lincolnshire News

    A quick look at your local headlines to start the day:

  7. Grimsby's 20mph zones criticised after rise in accidents

    Reducing speed limits has made some of North East Lincolnshire's roads more dangerous, it's being claimed.

    20mph signPA

    In parts of Grimsby, there's been an increase in the number of accidents since the introduction of several 20mph zones, new figures show.

    Phillip Jackson, the Conservative leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, says this shows the lower speed limits aren't working.

    North East Lincolnshire Council says it will look into the causes of these accidents in more detail and will report back in the new year.

  8. Accident on A16 near Kirton

    BBC News Travel

    There's been an accident on the A16 in Kirton, near Boston.

    It has happened near the B1397 Station Road / Station Road and Middlegate Road (East).

    One lane is partially blocked and is causing delays.

  9. Contaminated soil to be removed from Woodhall Spa

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Decontamination work is under way at an area of woodland affected by deadly mustard gas.

    contaminated soilLincolnshire Police

    Nearly 150 canisters of the WWI chemical weapon were found in Roughton Moor Woods in Woodhall Spa (pictured below) a month ago.

    Two people were injured after discovering canisters of the gas.

    Authorities will take the rest of the week to remove contaminated soil from the woodland.

    Kirkby Lane will be shut all week.

    woods

  10. Man charged with theft of Boston Stump collection box

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Police have charged a man after the theft of a 16th Century donation box from Boston Stump.

    donation BoxSt Botolph's Church

    The box (pictured) went missing in October and was later returned to the church after being damaged.

    It's thought that it would have been in use when John Cotton inspired the Pilgrim Fathers to set sail to find a new life in America.

    The man charged with the theft is due in court this morning.

  11. Watch: Today's weather

    Abbie Dewhurst
    Weather Presenter, BBC Look North

    Rain, persistent and locally heavy first. Turning brighter and drier this afternoon.

    Here's my full forecast:

  12. Good morning and welcome to Monday's live coverage

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Good morning on this grizzly drizzly Monday morning. It's Harry here bringing you the latest news, sports, and weather updates throughout the day.

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