Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Two people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Sleaford this morning, according to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.

Three crews from Sleaford, Billinghay and Metheringham were called to a home on Claremont Park, just off Lincoln Road, at about 07:20.

A brigade spokesman said a woman escaped the property on her own, but fire crews had to rescue a man using breathing apparatus.

Both were taken to hospital and no details have been released as yet about the extent of their injuries.

An investigation is under way into the cause of the fire.

Police in Gainsborough are appealing for help to identify this man as they say he may be able to help with their enquiries into a theft:

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Officers say the theft took place on Tuesday 5 December at the Boots store in Market Place.

They've released the CCTV picture this morning and anyone with information about his identity is being asked to contact police.

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It will be a mild day but a misty and murky start.

Here's my full forecast:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue crews have been battling a house fire in Sleaford this morning.

The blaze broke out at a house in Lincoln Road at about 07:00.

More details when we get them.

Corazon Garcia
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Lincoln's Steep Hill shuttle bus will continue for at least six more months as bosses try to make it commercially viable without subsidies.

Image source, Visit Lincoln

Last month, both Lincoln Business Improvement Group and Lincolnshire County Council pulled funding from the service in favour of the city's park and ride.

The service operates between the cathedral area and the city's main shopping area, which is separated by the famous Steep Hill.

PC Coaches, which operates the service, says it's time to use it or lose it.

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.

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Send in your pictures, news or info about what's happening where you are and we'll try to include it here.

Brits are searching for Christmas earlier and more often than other countries, data shows.

Simon Bramhall admitted marking his initials on the livers of two transplant patients.

Jake Zuckerman
Journalist, BBC Look North

Venomous snakes, alligators and even a tiger.

Hundreds of dangerous animals are being kept as pets in people's homes across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

But are we at risk?

The RSPCA says current regulations aren't tough enough.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

That's it from me and the team in Lincoln this afternoon, we'll be back with more of the latest from across the county from 08.00 tomorrow.

Breaking news, weather and travel updates will appear here throughout the night. In the meantime, let's look back at five things we've learned today:

• A level crossing failure led to traffic trouble in one part of Lincolnshire all day
• The seal population at Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast has broken birth records
• A £20m building project in Lincoln city centre means some roads will be closed for 80 weeks
• The daughter of a man who went missing 19 years ago in Skegness has launched a new appeal to find him
• Boston Stump's got £40,000 to repair part of the church's iconic tower

Bye for now!

Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Your council tax could go up by an average of £75 a year if the police and county council take advantage of new charging powers announced today.

Lincolnshire County Council today said it was "minded to" add an extra 4% to next year's bills, but will also consult the public on whether to add even more.

Meawnhile the county's Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones says he will take advantage of a measure announced by the government today which will allow him to charge an extra £12 a year for police services.

But Mr Jones says he's disappointed with the police funding deal unveiled by Policing Minister Nick Hurd.

He says it won't address the funding gap in the long-term.

Jake Zuckerman
Journalist, BBC Look North

A man who keeps his own private wild animal collection in Lincolnshire says calls for tighter rules on keeping dangerous animals are not needed.

The RSPCA says current regulations aren't tough enough and has called for a clampdown on collections like those owned by Andrew Riddel:

Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Dry with sunny spells, but tending to cloud over.

Watch my full forecast:

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Urgent work can take place at Boston Stump after the church won a £40,000 grant for repairs to the tower roof and clock.

The money, from the National Churches Trust, is part of a national fund of almost £700,000

It's hoped the work will be complete in time for 2020 - when Boston will celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower pilgrims.

Image source, Diocese of Lincoln

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

While some are looking to their pensions others are just starting their careers in the steel industry.

British Steel in Scunthorpe is continuing to recruit more manufacturing trainees.

Sixty new workers joined the factory this month with another 64 expected to start in January.

Martin Slack
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

The family of a man who went missing in Skegness 19 years ago have renewed their appeal for information on his whereabouts.

Andrew Capon, from Grantham, was on a night out with friends when he disappeared.

His daughter Tessa has launched a social media campaign to try and find her father which is being backed by Lincolnshire Police.

Image source, Tessa Capon

Richard Madden
BBC Radio Humberside

Toys R Us must put £9m into its pension fund by Thursday 21 December or face having a restructuring plan rejected.

Earlier this month the company said it would close at least 26 UK stores, including the one in Scunthorpe.

The Pensions Protection Fund says the firm must pay the cash before it can agree a deal that would prevent 3,200 job loses.

Image source, PA

Clare Crooks
BBC Local Live, Hull

Did you know one North Lincolnshire man's invention saved countless lives at sea?

John Harrison's marine chronometer enabled sailors to calculate where they were in the ocean.

Barrow upon Humber residents are now raising £70,000 for a bronze statue to be placed in the village in his memory.

Matthew Bone
Video Journalist, BBC Look North

People in Grimsby are being asked to try non-alcoholic beer - as part of an effort to reduce crime.

Humberside Police say around half of all crime recorded in the town centre is alcohol related.

North East Lincolnshire Council have been giving out free samples of zero strength beer to help deal with the problem.

But when I went out with the police to find out what drinkers thought the reaction was pretty mixed.

Barbara Stimpson
BBC Radio Lincolnshire

Here are the top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom:

• A level crossing failure and crash is disrupting traffic on one of the main routes through the county
• More than 2,000 seal pups have been born at Donna Nook on the Lincolnshire coast
• More alleged drink drivers named by police