Weather: Some sunshine this afternoonpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Paul Hudson
Weather presenter, BBC Look North
It's a cold day, but you could see some sunshine in Lincolnshire this afternoon. Here's the latest forecast:
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Weather: Some sunshine this afternoonpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Slavery to be discussed at Lincoln Cathedralpublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Paul Russell
BBC Local Live, LincolnshireA so-called slavery summit is to be held at Lincoln Cathedral this Saturday 17 February.
It comes after several investigations into modern day slavery in the county recently.
Speakers at the event will include the Bishop of Derby and the police.
Questions over the future of Boston's Mayorpublished at 11:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireThe future of the Mayor of Boston will be discussed at a meeting in the town tonight.
It follows calls for Brian Rush to resign over claims he posted offensive comments on Facebook.
Mr Rush denies making anti-Muslim comments and says he won't step down.
Major work at Lincoln Cathedralpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Scott Dalton
Presenter, BBC Radio LincolnshireLincoln Cathedral's main entrance will soon be surrounded by scaffolding.
It's so that essential restoration work can be carried out to the West Front.
The work is expected to take about two years to complete.
Police launch no-questions-asked weapons amnestypublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Humberside Police has announced a week-long knife amnesty starting today.
Bins will be placed in numerous police stations for people to drop knives into without having to fill in forms or speak to anyone.
Dozens of guns and knives were handed over during the last weapons amnesty.
Brexit Secretary dismisses claims made in leaked reportpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Brexit Secretary and East Yorkshire MP David Davis has dismissed claims made in a leaked report that East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire's economy will be hit hard by Britain leaving the EU.
Regional analysis suggests the Yorkshire and Humber economy could shrink by 7% in the event of a "no deal".
But Mr Davis, who represents Haltemprice and Howden, says the figures may prove to be wrong.
Chalet owners plan barricade protestpublished at 09:49 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Chalet owners at Humberston Fitties, near Cleethorpes, say they'll barricade the gate this morning to stop workmen clearing an area of green space.
They fear the new landlord, Tingdene, will cut down trees on part of the site which residents see as a wildlife garden.
North East Lincolnshire Council says there is no agreement with any person or group that the area should be protected.
Tingdene says it's cleared a significant amount of fly-tipped rubbish and dangerous objects from the plot as they posed a risk to the public.
Six months of roadworks in Lincolnpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Motorists are being told to expect delays around Wragby Road in Lincoln.
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilImprovement work has started around the junction with Outer Circle Road.
The work's costing £2m and should be complete by early July.
Search for new manager under way at Grimsby Townpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Grimsby Town are looking for a new manager this morning after sacking manager Russell Slade following the weekend's 3-0 defeat at Crawley and a run of 12 games without a win.
Image source, GoogleThe 57-year-old joined the club in April last year.
He leaves with the club 17th in League Two, 16 points off the play-off places and nine points above the relegation zone, having not won since 9 December.
Paul Wilkinson has been placed in temporary charge of the side while the Mariners search for a new first-team boss.
A club statement acknowledged, external the team had been "extremely unlucky" recently.
Quote MessageThe board would like to place on record their disappointment with this outcome, but believe there is little choice but to move forward with a new management team."
Grimsby Town Football Club
Weather: A cold start for Lincolnshirepublished at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look NorthIf you're heading out in Lincolnshire today, wrap up warm!
It's going to be a cold one...
Here's the latest forecast:
Stagecoach East Coast deal to be probed by MPspublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2018
The decision to end the East Coast Mainline rail franchise early is to come under scrutiny from MPs.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Department for Transport has said Stagecoach and Virgin will withdraw from running the service, which runs through Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, within months after running into difficulties.
Now the House of Commons transport committee has announced that it will hold an inquiry into the matter.
Rail Minister Jo Johnson acknowledged the companies overbid for the right to run the service.
He told the BBC's Today programme: "They overbid, it's very simple and the department is looking very carefully into the bidding process to ensure there aren't any incentives for bidders to overbid."
Red Arrows ejection seat manufacturer to be sentencedpublished at 08:00
The sentencing of an ejection seat manufacturer who admitted breaching a health and safety law, resulting in the death of a Red Arrows pilot, is due to start today.
Image source, Ministry Of DefenceFlt Lt Sean Cunningham, 35, died when his ejection seat was activated during pre-flight checks at RAF Scampton in 2011.
Martin-Baker Aircraft Company Limited, pleaded guilty to the health and safety charge.
An inquest into Flt Lt Cunningham's death heard he was fired 300ft up into the air on 8 November 2011 before he hit the ground with "tremendous" force.
The Iraq war veteran, who grew up in Coventry, had been carrying out pre-flight safety checks in his Hawk T1 jet when the seat fired.