Richard Ford is appealing against his 45-year prison sentence, imposed for public protection.

The top stories today include:

• Humber Coastguard leads search for missing ferry passenger.
• Police investigate sex attack on teenager in Grimsby.
• The boss of Hull Trains resigns as travel woes continue.
• Five teenagers arrested after cafe incident.

• Calls to honour Hull's 'Headscarf Revolutionaries.'

Top stories in Lincolnshire today include:

• An 11-year-old girl has died after being hit by a wheel that came off a car in Louth
• Police are investigating after a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Grimsby
• There are fears that a Costa Coffee could crowd out local businesses in Horncastle
• Jobs could be lost if there are cuts to the Citizens Advice Bureau, according to staff
• Pleasure Park's carousel sold for £180,000 at auction, but the buyer says the bid was an accident

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BBC News

A prisoner who threatened to kill a police officer and a judge and have sex with their corpses has challenged his 45-year sentence.

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Richard Ford was serving a 30-month sentence at HMP Nottingham for possessing a knife when he made the threats from his cell in January 2016.

The 39-year-old was jailed for ten counts of making threats to kill a police officer, members of prison staff, a judge, a fellow inmate and a former partner at Lincoln Crown Court in December 2016.

At the Court of Appeal today, his barrister, Sam Robinson argued his sentence should have been less than 10 years - the maximum term for threats to kill.

Ford was a man of "extraordinarily low IQ", he said, who, having been behind bars for other offences, had become "institutionalised" and committed crimes in order to stay in jail.

The judges, led by Sir Brian Leveson, reserved judgment on Ford's appeal until a later date.

A Cleethorpes café owner and his partner have been injured following an altercation with a group up to 15 teenagers.

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Humberside Police say the men suffered minor injuries in the incident outside a café on the Promenade at around 20:20 on Monday, 5 March.

Five teenagers were arrested at the scene and police say inquiries are continuing.

An early 1900s carousel from Pleasure Island has sold at auction for £180,000.

The winning bid came after a nervous few minutes without a bid for the machine - the auctioneer had almost given it up as unsold.

But when a late bidder on the internet put in the minimum bid of £180,000 cheers erupted in the Grimsby auction house.

The auction in Grimbsy is selling off most of the items from Pleasure Island Theme Park after it closed in 2016.

After this morning's snow showers, things are looking a little brighter for East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire this afternoon.

It'll feel quite chilly, but there should be some sunny spells.

Humberside Police say extra officers will be on patrol in Grimsby following reports that a teenager was sexually assaulted yesterday.

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Officers are continuing to investigate the attack, which happened on a path between Westward Ho and Littlefield Lane.

Gainsborough Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh says the attempted murder of a former Russian spy and his daughter is an "act of war".

The MP's comments were made during a debate in the House of Commons.

Sir Edward called on Home Secretary Amber Rudd to take strong action against Russia if they were found to be behind it.

Sergei Skripal, an ex-Russian spy, and his daughter were found slumped on a bench in Salisbury after being attacked with a nerve agent.

Counter-terrorism officers are working to find the origin of the substance.

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BBC News

An 11-year-old girl who was hit by a wheel that came off a passing car has died at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.

It is believed Amelia Wood was walking alongside a road in Manby, Lincolnshire, on Tuesday morning when a wheel fell off a Land Rover Discovery.

Police said they were still investigating how the wheel came off.

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The iconic statue of the Jolly Fisherman at Skegness railway station is staying put, despite recent rumours to the contrary.

The famous statue has greeted people arriving at the town via train for decades.

Officials at East Midlands Trains, East Lindsey District Council and Skegness Town Council have all now vehemently denied the statue is to be moved.

The rumour stems from an informal conversation between members of the town council and East Midlands Trains about whether there would be a better place for it.

But, according to officials, the idea came to nothing and the Jolly Fisherman will stay exactly where he is.

Auctioneers in Grimsby are selling off arcade games, dodgems and other paraphernalia from Cleethorpes seaside theme park Pleasure Island.

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The park closed in 2016 after 23 years of business.

One of the most recent sales at the auction was for a retro Sega Rally game which went for £950.

The auctioneers are selling numerous retro arcade games and other slightly more unusual items like a toilet sign and three milk churns from a fairground game at the park.

Due to be sold later is a swirling carousel ride, the sign for the Tinkaboo Factory (pictured) and a large monorail.

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Over 20,000 tickets have been sold for Lincoln City's appearance at Wembley Stadium next month.

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Lincoln City FC are taking on Shrewsbury Town in the Checkatrade Trophy final, it'll be the first time the team head to the ground in over a century.

The team, which has a home ground with a capacity of just over 10,000 has sold over 20,000 tickets and has recently got an extra 10,000 to sell.

The kick off has been confirmed as 15:00 on Sunday, 8 April.

Police are investigating reports that a 17-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Grimsby.

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Officers say it happened at around 13:10 yesterday, as the girl was walking along a cut-through between Westward Ho and Littlefield Lane.

It's believed that she was approached by a man, who sexually assaulted her before running away.

He's described as white, in his 30s, 5ft 8in tall, and of skinny build.

Anyone with information is being asked to call 101.

A headteacher says staff and pupils are "devastated" after a former pupil was killed by a wheel which came off a car.

Amelia Wood, aged 11, died after being struck in Manby on Tuesday morning.

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Amelia died in hospital yesterday after being seriously injured in the incident on the B1200 in Manby.

Her former headteacher at Grimoldby Primary School, Simon Clark, described her as a "wonderful young lady" and said that the whole community of the school were "shocked and saddened by this tragic accident".

Police say there will be a full investigation into why the wheel came off the car.

They're also appealing for anyone who may have seen a white Land Rover Discovery travelling in Manby on Tuesday morning.

Tributes have been paid to an 11-year-old girl who died after being hit by a wheel from a vehicle travelling in Lincolnshire.

Amelia Wood was seriously injured in the incident on the B1200 in Manby on Tuesday morning.

She died at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham yesterday.

Amelia attended Louth Academy where the Executive Prinicipal Martin Brown gave this statement:

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An 11-year-old girl who was hit by a car wheel in Manby on Tuesday has died, police have said.

Amelia Wood was hit by at 08:00 and taken to the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham but she died yesterday, officers said.

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The parents of a soldier who believe he took his own life because of post traumatic stress disorder are taking their campaign to Westminster today.

Warrant Officer Nathan Hunt (pictured) was found dead in his home in Lincoln at the start of the year after suffering from mental health issues linked to combat stress.

His parents are calling for an end to the "stigma of post traumatic stress disorder".

Derek and Maria Hunt have been invited to speak with the Defence Minister about the issue in Westminster.

A Lincolnshire teenager has been chosen to represent Great Britain at next year's Special Olympics.

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Thirteen-year-old Lauren Douce, from Knaith Park, near Gainsborough, has learning disabilities and will be competing in the gymnastics event in Abu Dhabi.

Lauren, who's one of just five chosen to compete in the event next summer, says she "can't believe it".

This weekend she'll also be competing in the British Championships in Liverpool.

More than half of drivers who have challenged parking fines in North East Lincolnshire have been successful, figures obtained by the BBC suggest.

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In Hull, 39% of people successfully appealed in the last five years, while in North Lincolnshire the figure was 46%.

Motoring group the RAC said the data is "frightening" and showed drivers were "right to appeal".

The Local Government Association said the figures prove councils have an "effective" appeal process.