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Harry Parkhill

  1. Anniversary of Great Flood marked in Mablethorpe

    People in Mablethorpe have paid tribute to the 42 people who died in the Great Flood of 1953.

    mablethorpe floods

    The flood caused devastation across the country, including on the Lincolnshire coast.

    A total of 307 people drowned and 24,000 homes were damaged on 31 January 1953.

    A rock made of the same stone used in sea defences was unveiled in Mablethorpe as a memorial on the 60th anniversary of the flood in 2013:

    Mablethorpe memorial rock

  2. Zero tolerance approach to speeding 'very difficult'

    A zero tolerance approach to speeding would be "very, very difficult" to enforce, the boss of Lincolnshire's Road Safety Partnership says.

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    It comes after a police chief said drivers should be punished for going just 1mph over the speed limit.

    Chief Constable Anthony Bangham, the lead officer on road policing for the National Police Chiefs Council, told the Daily Mail that officers should stop giving motorists a 10% leeway on speed limits.

    But John Siddle, from Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, says a zero tolerance approach won't work:

    The thickness of a needle could be that one mile an hour, and in enforceable terms it's going to be very, very difficult. We'd have to rethink our whole strategy to try and accommodate that and I don't think we can possibly do that."

    John Siddle, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership

  3. Boston's volunteer litter picker: "It makes me feel sick"

    A man in Boston who managed to fill three bags of litter while picking at a playground says rubbish is a "danger to young children and local wildlife".

    litter bagsDerrick Venn

    Derrick Venn decided he'd had enough of seeing litter "blighting" villages, towns and the countryside.

    So he went to his local park in Boston and collected three bags of rubbish (pictured) in just over half an hour.

    Mr Venn says: "Litter is the bane of our throwaway society."

    In 35 minutes, I collected three bags of rubbish from a play area close to my home; it makes me feel sick. I walk many of our countryside lanes as a rambler and I have yet to see a gateway or a dyke bottom without some rubbish in."

    Derrick Venn, Volunteer litter picker

    This is one community litter picker...but do you know who the 'community champion' is in our Spalding 'binvestigation'?

  4. Military funeral for PTSD sufferer

    A military funeral to commemorate a soldier who served alongside Prince Harry has been held at Lincoln Cathedral today.

    Funeral

    Warrant Officer Nathan Hunt served alongside the Prince in Afghanistan in 2008.

    The married father-of-one was found dead by police officers at his home in Lincoln on 2 January this year.

    He had previously been diagnosed with mental health issues linked to combat stress.

    Nathan's family say they want more support for soldiers returning from combat zones but stress that they don't blame the army for his death.

    I don't see Nathan's death as any different to if he had been shot on the battlefield. He is a casualty of war. He saved hundreds of lives during his career in the Army and if his death can do the same then that would be a fitting tribute. We have to end the stigma that comes from post-traumatic stress disorder."

    Derek Hunt, Nathan's Father

  5. Weather: Cold and windy but often sunny

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A cold day to come with sunny spells and blustery wintry showers.

    Strong and gusty westerly winds and a maximum temperature of 5 deg C (41 deg F).

    Weather graphic

  6. Ice warning for tonight

    BBC Weather

    WarningMet Office

    The Met Office has issued a weather warning of ice affecting Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Western parts of North Yorkshire..

    It's in force from 18:00 tonight through till 10:00 tomorrow.

    It says following a spell of rain, sleet and snow, temperatures will fall quickly, allowing ice to form on untreated surfaces.

  7. Grimsby's good points highlighted in new project

    It might not have the best image but Grimsby is something to shout about, at least according to one proud local resident.

    Cover pictureDan Clarke

    Dan Clarke is trying to change the town's reputation by getting people to speak out about its good points.

    The photo-documentary project is called Grimbarians.

    I wanted to show the people of Grimsby how great they are and showcase what individual people are doing around the town for each other, really making it a better place."

    Dan Clarke, Grimbarian

  8. Thousands expected to view former Cleethorpes theme park

    It could the the setting for a Scooby Doo cartoon, but those pesky kids will have to fight off the crowds for a piece of this former theme park in Cleethorpes.

    Pleasure Island

    Pleasure Island closed down just over a year ago and some of the rides have been sold - but not everything has gone.

    Now it's all being auctioned off and 10,000 people are expected to visit the site during two viewing days before it goes under the hammer on 7 and 8 March.

  9. Gainsborough Trinity out of relegation zone

    BBC Sport

    A 1-0 win over Chorley has taken Gainsborough Trinity out of the relegation zone in the National League North.

    The game's only goal came from Craig King just a minute after half-time.

    It was a solid finisher from a cross from Ashley Worsfold.

    Manager Dave Frecklington said he was pleased with a clean sheet against a tough side:

    Chorley don't concede many and they can score good goals. They've got threats from all over the park, but to keep a Chorley side out we have to work hard."

    Dave Frecklington, Manager, Gainsborough Trinity FC

  10. Milking it? Museum seeks bottle boost bonanza

    A "quirky" collector wants you to raid your sheds, lofts, cupboards and cellars for old milk bottles...

    Milk bottle museumSteve Wheeler

    Steve Wheeler runs a museum in Worcestershire (pictured) which includes more than 20,000 different bottles from various dairy companies around the world, some dating back as far as the 1880s.

    But at the moment he has more from Belgium than he has from Lincolnshire or from Hull.

    Steve and his wife are passing through both areas soon and are keen to pick up any bottles you may have hidden away.

    You can get in touch if you have any he may be interested in.

    Believe it or not we're starting off in Northamptonshire to pick up some bottles from a farm there and we're coming through Lincolnshire to go to Kingston Upon Hull to pick up some bottles there."

    Steve Wheeler, Milk Bottle Collector

  11. Your Wolds views wanted

    There are some cracking views in the Lincolnshire Wolds - but views of a different kind are wanted this week.

    WoldsHarry Parkhill

    Authorities are planning how best to preserve the Area of Outstanding National Beauty and want your opinions.

    You have until the end of today to comment on development and rules around it in the future (click here to submit your opinions).

    It's our final call for responses from members of the public. Obviously it's a living and working landscape, and there has to be development in the future but it's about making sure that development is sustainable.

    Steve Jack, Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service

  12. Council tax rises of 5%

    Taxpayers in Lincolnshire are facing a 5% rise in council tax.

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    The average tax on a Band D property will go up by £75.

    Most of that rise will go to Lincolnshire County Council but some will go to your district council and the rest to support Lincolnshire Police.

    It'll mean the council tax bill for that Band D property will be £1,627 for 2018/19.

    The rise has to be approved by councils before it goes ahead.

  13. Woman hit by her own car

    A woman in her fifties is in hospital after being hit by her own car.

    The woman had got out of her car in a Gainsborough car park when it rolled into her.

    She was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with injuries that are not life threatening.

  14. Missing man found

    A missing Grimsby man has been found safe and well by Lancashire Police.

    An appeal to find Brian Fitter was made yesterday.

  15. Toll Bar roundabout changes

    A special meeting today is likely to approve controversial plans to change to a busy junction near Grimsby.

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  16. Move over Yorkshire, Lincolnshire tea arrives

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    For centuries Yorkshire folk have lorded it over us yellow bellies because we have to grudgingly accept that Yorkshire tea is perhaps the finest in the country.

    Well, today that comes to an end.

    Lincolnshire tea

    For the first time ever, a specialty tea blend has been made especially for Lincolnshire's hard water.

    The Lincolnshire Tea company has hand blended the brew from East African and Assam leaves and says it has a "biscuity" character to it.

    I can confirm that it is indeed far better than tea produced by our friends north of the border.

    I'm sure there are no hard feelings, even if there may be hard water in our region.

  17. The Great 'binvestigation'

    People in a part of Spalding have been left flummoxed after mystery bins turned up on street corners...

    bins

    Residents say they have no idea where they came from, or when they turned up, but say they've made a difference to the cleanliness of the area.

    I think it's a fantastic idea! If we had more bins on the roadside then we wouldn't need the orange buckets really, would we? but someone's got to do it and whoever's done it, I take my hat off to them."

    Tina North, Local resident

    But the big question is, do you know who is behind this litter-busting loveliness?

    We're officially launching our "binvestigation" to find out who is responsible to give them a big pat on the back.

    Get in touch if you have any clues.

  18. Watch: Wednesday's weather

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A cold day with sunny spells and blustery showers.

    Here's my full forecast:

  19. Welcome to Wednesday's live coverage

    Harry Parkhill
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Good morning, it's Harry here to guide you through today's live news coverage.

    I'll be bringing you all the latest news, weather and sport news from our fine county.

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  20. Secret drawer jewellery makes £10,000

    The haul was found in a secret draw by staff at an auction house in Lincolnshire.

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