Police say there are problems on the road this morning because of fallen trees.

There are problems south of Lincoln city centre after a tree fell across Canwick Road.

The A607 is closed in both directions between Grantham and Melton Mowbray this morning because of a "very large" fallen tree.

It's between Main Street in Denton and Top Road in Croxton Kerrial.

Police say the highways authorities are on scene.

A third person has been charged as part of a murder investigation in Grimsby.

Tony Richardson, 45, died in hospital after an incident on Old Market Place over a week ago.

Gary Clarke, who is 34, has been charged with assisting an offender and will appear before magistrates today.

Married couple Marc and Sarah Finnie, from Sutcliffe Avenue, appeared in court yesterday.

Health managers are today due to confirm plans to shut a walk in centre in Lincoln - despite protests from thousands of people.

The Monks Road Centre could be completely shut by the end of next month.

A petition has been started to try to save what some locals say is a vital service. But NHS bosses say its services are duplicated.

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BBC Local Live

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BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

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Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

Breaking news across Lincolnshire will continue through the night.

Here are with five things we learned today:

• Two people have been in court charged with murdering a man in a street attack in Grimsby
• Lincoln County Hospital is back under "severe pressure" according to health bosses
• Lincoln's walk-in centre could close at the end of next month

• There's going to be heavy traffic on the A1 near Grantham until at least 22:00 tonight
• East Midlands Ambulance Service have released a 999 call where a woman asks for advice about broken eggs

Have a good evening.

BBC Weather

Most showers will die away this evening with clear spells likely before midnight.

Increasing cloud will bring occasionally heavy rain and very strong, gusty winds towards the end of the night. Southwesterly gales are likely over exposed areas.

Six high powered off-road motorbikes are among a number of items which have been seized by Humberside Police, as they look to clamp down on criminal damage and dangerous driving across North East Lincolnshire.

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Warrants were executed in relation to the riding of off-road, high powered motorbikes in areas across the Peak District, the North Yorkshire Moors and Lincolnshire.

It's alleged that during the off-road riding damage was caused to areas of natural beauty.

Five people have been arrested and remain in custody.

The UKIP MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber, Mike Hookem, says he has got what it takes to lead UKIP and put the party back on track.

He has joined calls for the party leader Henry Bolton to resign, amid allegations about his private life.

Mr Hookem quit his role as assistant deputy leader of UKIP on Friday, but says he would be prepared to step in and lead the party.

Speaking to the BBC Mr Hookem said he believes the party needs to re-engage with people.

BBC News Travel

The lane closures near Grantham look set to stay in place for a few more hours yet:

If you live in Scampton, Lincoln or any of the surrounding areas then you'll be more than familiar with the Red Arrows screeching overhead.

It's not often you spot them in full formation with their smoke on though:

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BBC News Travel

Traffic is slow and queuing in both directions on the A1 at Grantham after a crash between the B1174 and the A607.

A lorry was involved and there are now around 15 litres of fuel on the carriageway. The second lane is closed in both directions for the clean-up.

More now on the news that the walk-in centre in Lincoln could be closed by the end of next month.

Thousands of people signed a petition last year to save the Monks Road centre but NHS Managers say its services are available elsewhere.

Tracey Harrison from the campaign group Fighting for Life Lincolnshire says not enough has been done to provide alternatives:

Lincolnshire Echo

A mum of two says she is lucky to be alive, external after her car skidded on some black ice, rolled down a steep bank and landed in a canal.

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The trust running Lincolnshire's hospitals says Lincoln County Hospital is back under "severe pressure" after high numbers of very sick patients arrived at the A&E unit.

Pressure had been reducing since the new year, but the picture has changed since acutely unwell patients began arriving yesterday.

United Lincolnshire Hospital's Trust says they also struggled to discharge patients over the weekend - leading to an additional build-up.