Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Some house builders in Lincolnshire have spoken out against a new levy that's coming in to force in the new year.

Developers in Gainsborough, Lincoln and Sleaford will have to pay more towards local facilities as part of a scheme being introduced by three councils which have drawn up the Central Lincolnshire Development Plan.

The so-called Community Infrastructure Levy - or CIL - will go towards raising £0.5bn over the next 25 years.

But developers say they already pay towards local facilities and more charging will put them off developing certain sites, particularly those on a smaller scale.

A 15-year-old volunteer from North Lincolnshire has been described as an inspiration after winning a national award.

The Alzheimer's Society honoured Kian Borg-Jackson at the Dementia Friendly Awards for his dedication to helping people with the condition.

Kian (pictured below) won the Young Persons Contribution of the Year category and received the award from actor Richard McCourt.

Image source, Alzheimer’s Society

Part of the M180 is closed following a serious accident.

The air ambulance has landed at Barnetby Top after a vehicle left the westbound carriageway.

Police are also on the scene.

Seb Tiley
Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Boston's night shelter for the homeless opened last night after fears its doors would stay closed this winter.

The town's Centenary Methodist Church (below) has run the refuge for the last six years, but said it couldn't get enough help to open this year.

Image source, Dave Hitchborne/Geograph

Other local churches are now stepping in as temperatures plummet, but organisers still fear they may not be able to open tonight.

BBC Weather

Staying bright but also very cold this afternoon, with temperatures struggling to rise above freezing.

A slight frost is possible this evening before cloud and outbreaks of rain or sleet later on.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• MP expresses shock and dismay at A&E closure decision
• Rail and road delays after skip lorry hits bridge
• Council considering how much it will charge for green waste collections

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Police have confirmed they are not treating the death of a man in Boston as murder – despite him being found in the street with serious injuries.

Earlier today officers renewed their appeal about an incident on Sunday 3 December in Skirbeck Road, Boston, where the man was found.

Police revealed he had died of his injuries yesterday, but have since said they have not launched a murder inquiry.

They say there was an earlier incident outside a pub in Spilsby Road, where it’s thought the man had been trying car door handles.

There's concern about the future of Scunthorpe's Toys 'R' Us store.

Image source, Getty Images

Earlier this month the retailer confirmed it will close at least 26 stores in the UK next spring putting around 800 jobs at risk

The firm said it wanted to focus on smaller interactive stores and online shopping.

North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham says the situation is driven by the fact the company has a US parent making decisions and it highlights the need to encourage local businesses.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Here's the latest from United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust, which runs A&E at Lincoln, Boston and Grantham Hospitals:

The warning comes on the same day the trust says it can't reopen Grantham's A&E at night because of ongoing staffing issues.

The decision has prompted a furious response from the town's MP and from campaigners who've been fighting to reverse the closure, which has been in place since August 2016.

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

The Grantham and Stamford MP Nick Boles says he's "dismayed, shocked and stunned" after NHS chiefs said they would not reopen an A&E unit at night.

Grantham A&E closed overnight in August 2016 because the United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust said it did not have enough doctors to run it safely.

Last month managers said they had recruited enough doctors, but now say they won't be reopening on the advice on a national body called NHS Improvement.

Mr Boles, a former Conservative minister, says too many outside bodies have become involved - and now the unit faces being downgraded to an urgent care centre instead of an A&E unit.

All rail lines have just reopened on the Retford to Lincoln railway line at Gainsborough after Network Rail gave the all clear following a bridge strike.

A skip lorry hit the bridge on Lea Road close to the railway station at around 09.30 this morning.

The road remains closed as recovery work to remove the lorry takes place and disruption to rail services is expected until around 13.30.

There are still reports of hazardous driving conditions due to ice on A157 between B1225 High Street at Burgh on Bain and the A631 at Louth this lunchtime.

Police say the conditions are unlikely to change for much of the afternoon and say care should be taken across the county.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Here's the latest from National Rail Enquiries about the bridge strike in Gainsborough this morning - trains will be delayed until at least lunchtime.

Lea Road, close to the railway station is also closed after the lorry (pictured below) hit the bridge at about 09.30 this morning.

Image source, Gavin Cummings

Stagecoach East Midlands, which runs services in Gainsborough, says it's also diverting the number 100 service, which runs under the bridge.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

This man is wanted by police in Spalding after he was seen taking Christmas lights from a branch of Sainsbury's.

Officers say he was seen taking the lights from the shop on Holland Market, Spalding, on Thursday, 23 November.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

If you know who he is let police know on the non-emergency number 101.

Police say they're urgently looking for Royston Draper, who has been missing since he went to the pub on Sunday evening.

Mr Draper, who is 60 years old, is a regular at the Trafalgar Pub in Chapel St Leonards and was last seen there at 20.20 on Sunday.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Mr Draper is on medication, which is adding to worries about his safety.

A police spokesman said: "With the freezing conditions we are worried that Royston may be sleeping rough and ask people to check their gardens and sheds.

"Please check anywhere you think someone may take shelter."

Lizzie Musham
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

A man who was found with serious head and facial injuries on a Boston street has died.

The man was found on Skirbeck Road in the early hours of Sunday 3 December and was taken to The Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

Detectives say they are keen for more information about an earlier incident near the Mill Inn.

They've previously said they think he was involved in an "altercation" with members of the public after trying car door handles near the pub on Spilsby Road.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Here's another picture from Lea Road in Gainsborough, where a skip lorry is well and truly wedged under the railway bridge near the station.

The road's closed and rail services between Retford and Lincoln are suspended while a Network Rail engineer inspects the bridge.

Image source, Gavin Cummings

Disruption's expected to continue for around an hour.

Thanks to Gavin Cummings for sharing the picture with us on Twitter, external.

A skip lorry has hit a railway bridge in Gainsborough causing traffic and rail problems.

Lincolnshire Police say it happened at Lea Road around 09.30 and the road is closed.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Network Rail is sending an engineer to check the bridge.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

West Lindsey District Council will decide today how much it is going to charge residents for garden waste collections.

It is the final authority in the county to introduce the charge, which is expected to be confirmed at £35 a year.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Another cold and frosty start with patches of freezing fog and ice on untreated surfaces. Possibly a few wintry showers along the way.

Here's my full forecast: