Summary

  • Death of missing teenager investigated

  • Lincolnshire health trusts miss targets on diverting patients from A&E

  • Snow warning for Lincolnshire over the weekend

  • Weather fears over annual Lincoln 10k race

  • Big rise in number of Yorkshire and Humber secondary schools in deficit

  1. Scunthorpe United 1-2 Shrewsbury Townpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Jon Nolan and Stefan Payne score the goals as Shrewsbury come from behind to win at Scunthorpe in League One.

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  2. Lincoln City 3-1 Grimsby Townpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2018

    Lincoln score three goals in the space of eight minutes as they defeat struggling Grimsby in League Two.

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  3. Morphine thief nurse spared jailpublished at 19:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Kimberley Cooper started stealing morphine within a month of taking up her post, a court heard.

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  4. Weather: Cold night with a chance of snowpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Windy tonight and turning colder with the cloudy skies continuing.

    Further outbreaks of rain, which will turn increasingly to snow at low levels before clearing later.

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  5. Death of missing teenager investigatedpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    The teenager was found dead in a ditch, 20 miles from home, after his family carried out their own search.

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  6. Weather Watchers: Bit of an overcast daypublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    BBC Weather Watchers

    Thank you as always to our Weather Watchers for sending in their pictures today.

    Looks like it's been a bit of a murky day at Sewerby:

    Looking out to sea from SewerbyImage source, Tony the Tiger / Weather Watchers

    And it certainly wasn't weather for going to Cleethorpes beach:

    CleethorpesImage source, Ar / Weather Watchers

    At least this bird has been undeterred in Beverley:

    Goose in BeverleyImage source, nick hedges / Weather Watchers
  7. Advice as cold weather heads for countrypublished at 16:18 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Lincolnshire County Council is asking people to stay safe as we head towards another cold snap this weekend.

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    Shona Wright from Lincolnshire Community Fire Safety is asking people to take care when using portable heaters:

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    There have been a number of people in recent years who have tragically lost their lives in Lincolnshire in fires linked to portable heaters"

    Shona Wright, Lincolnshire Community Fire Safety

    She added that people should make sure there is plenty of room around the portable heaters.

    You are also being reminded to take care on the roads and check with vulnerable neighbours and friends and family.

  8. Police warn of new scam in Lincolnshirepublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Cases of fraud - where elderly and vulnerable people are targetted by callers promising cash prizes - are being reported to Lincolnshire police.

    Scam warningImage source, HMRC

    The scammers promise the money once an upfront payment has been made using iTunes vouchers.

    People are being asked to share this message and report anything suspicious to the police.

  9. Big plans for improvements in Lincolnpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Lincoln's Central Market is to be "revitalised" as part of the ongoing regeneration of the city's Sincil Street area.

    The City of Lincoln Council made the announcement during a conference on the city's future.

    The Vice Chancellor of the University of Lincoln, Mary Stewart, also said an announcement about a medical school will be made at the end of the month.

    Other investments include £1.7m for sports facilities in the city and the building of 325 more council homes by 2020.

  10. Lincolnshire's afternoon weatherpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    There should be some sunny spells this afternoon but there will be the chance of the odd shower.

    Snow and ice is forecast for the weekend.

    But for the moment, It should feel relatively warm.

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  11. Views from the term-time holiday parentspublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Some say they actively budget for fines, while others believe the penalty system is a "mess".

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  12. Teddy bears in smash-and-grabpublished at 13:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Over £1,000 worth of teddy bears has been stolen from a toy shop in Skegness.

    Shop window smashedImage source, Sharon Kilner

    A number of Steiff collectable bears were taken from Spalls including a panda, pug, duck and elephant.

    The window, on Lumley Road, was smashed between 17:00 on Wednesday 14 March and 09:00 on Thursday 15 March.

    Anyone with information - or who has been approached by someone selling the toys - is asked to contact police.

  13. Police warning over drug deaths in Scunthorpepublished at 12:43 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Humberside Police are issuing a warning to drug users in Scunthorpe after two people overdosed and died.

    The two people who were admitted to hospital had taken what seemed to be either a particularly strong batch or impure mix of heroin, officers said.

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    No one can be sure of the content or mix of any drug not prescribed under the guidance of a GP. Subsequently, drug users are placing themselves at severe risk when taking them. Please be aware”

    John Cram, Detective Inspector

  14. Decision on Lincoln 10k race to be made on Sundaypublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    Now earlier we told you there was uncertainty about whether Lincoln's 10k would go ahead this weekend after a warning of snow and ice.

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    Well participants have had an email saying a decision will be made on Sunday at 08:00.

    At that time anyone signed up will receive an email or text with the decision.

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    We know cancelling the event would be hugely disappointing, so it is our intention to try to establish a very clear picture of the weather conditions on the day, having taken any actions we can, before making any call to cancel the run"

    Tristan Batley-Kyle, Head of Events

  15. Snow warning for Lincolnshire over the weekendpublished at 11:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    The Met Office has updated the weather warning for Lincolnshire from yellow to amber.

    AmberImage source, Met Office

    From 16:00 tomorrow to 09:00 on Sunday snow showers are expected.

    Icy patches will develop on some untreated roads.

    Strong easterly winds will lead to some short term blizzard conditions and drifting snow.

  16. Call for better pay for gig economy workerspublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    There are calls today to give better pay and conditions to workers in the gig economy across Lincolnshire and the rest of the country.

    Deliveroo rider

    It's when companies pay per job, meaning workers are classed as self-employed.

    This means they're not entitled to benefits such as sick pay.

    David Cunnington from Lincoln spent more than two years working for the food delivery firm Deliveroo.

    He was paid £6 an hour, plus an extra pound per delivery, but didn't get sick pay after he was injured and missed work.

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    I think it's absolutely disgraceful from Deliveroo that they are so happy to pay us so little for such a painful and hard job"

    David Cunnington

    Deliveroo says the riders make on average £10 per hour and have told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that they want to work with the government to end the trade off between flexibility and security.

  17. Applications closed for bomber command ceremonypublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    The International Bomber Command Centre has said it is to close applications for the opening ceremony.

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    The centre - which will serve as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for Bomber Command - will officially open on Thursday, 12 April.

    The capacity for the site is 5,000.

  18. Kebab shop claims runner-up slot in awardspublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2018

    It might be considered to be a post-pub or night out fast food, but a Lincolnshire restaurant has achieved acclaim for its kebabs.

    Mad turk kebab

    The Mad Turk in Stamford has been named runner-up in the best regional restaurant category at the British Kebab Awards.