It has been called Britain's noisiest road, but now it's hoped the A180 in North East Lincolnshire will soon be a little quieter.

Highways England has confirmed that £10m will be spent on replacing the noisy concrete surface of the road in a bid to cut noise like this:

Work on the project could start later this year.

Cleethorpes' Conservative MP Martin Vickers was informed of the work in a letter from Transport Minister Jesse Norman.

The Scunthorpe manager talks poor form, and his 2nd anniversary with Chris Cooper.

People in Lincolnshire are being urged to be vigilant against rogue traders offering driveway work.

It seems traders claiming to work for the County Council's Highways Department have approached several homeowners saying they have leftover materials.

The authority says property owners can find themselves with a bill for resurfacing of up to £25,000.

A new art exhibit in Sleaford has inspired the start of a new dementia support group.

Image source, Georgie Meadows / ArtsNK

The textile exhibit by artist Georgie Meadows, which can be seen at the National Centre for Craft and Design, is called Stitched Drawings and deals with people living with the condition.

As a result of the exhibit, the centre has now launched a Dementia Friendship Hub with arts group ArtsNK.

It's hoped, alongside the art, the hub can spark a conversation about the condition and offer support to those who need it.

The union which represents steelworkers in Scunthorpe has welcomed the news that the EU will be exempt from tariffs which have been imposed by President Trump.

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A senior US official told a Senate panel that Mr Trump had decided to "pause" the import duties while further discussions took place.

The tariffs, of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium, are due to come into effect on Friday and there had been concerns that it could have hit the Scunthorpe steel industry.

However, Roy Rickhuss, General Secretary of the Community union, says while the exemption is welcome, "it's only part of the solution":

Some major employers in Lincolnshire are routinely paying men more than women, new figures show.

Details on the gender pay gap have been revealed as the deadline for employers to provide the information looms.

A year ago, the government said that any company with over 250 employees had to provide data on pay discrepancies in their firms.

From next weekend, it'll be illegal for publicly-owned employers to not have published the data, but many workplaces have already revealed information.

South Kesteven District Council has revealed that the average woman there is paid 20% less than the average man.

But, conversely, South Holland District Council pays men 16% less than women on average.

Figures from the police, hospital trusts and other major Lincolnshire employers also show that women are routinely paid less, on average than their male coworkers.

The BBC have put the figures together for companies across the country, so you can look up your company and see if there's a gender pay gap.

The RSPCA says it has been working with Humberside Police following a raid on a vet's clinic and kennels in North East Lincolnshire.

The charity says a "large number" of animals were removed from the 4 Paws site in South Killingholme this afternoon.

Humberside Police says the investigation is continuing and can't give any more details at present.

A community group which has taken over the running of Grimsby Ice Rink is to get £10,000 funding from the council.

The cash boost is part of North East Lincolnshire Council's Strong Communities Fund which was established in 2017.

The ice rink was saved from closure last year by the community group after the council said it was too expensive to run.

A big operation is currently under way at a vet's clinic and kennels in North East Lincolnshire.

Dozens of vehicles, including dog ambulances, are at the 4 Paws site on Habrough Road, South Killingholme.

This was the scene a little earlier:

Humberside Police says it can't give any further information while its investigation is ongoing.

The RSPCA and Dogs Trust are also on the scene.

A Lincolnshire soldier who was given the highest award for his bravery in World War One has been remembered at a special service.

Image source, Boston Borough Council

Sgt Harold Jackson received the Victoria Cross after he single-handedly flushed out the enemy and took out a machine gun.

He was killed in battle just months later.

This morning, a stone was laid in memory of him at the Kirton War Memorial.

Patients at hospitals in Greater Lincolnshire are still dying at a higher than expected rate, according to new figures.

Both the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole Hospitals Trust (NLAG) and United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust (ULHT) have again been highlighted for having higher death rates than expected in data published by the NHS, external.

Both trusts were previously investigated for their high death rates in 2013 and were put into special measures for a second time last year.

In a statement,ULHT said it reviews all deaths: "This review looks at resources, the accuracy of data being recorded, as well as understanding if there were any failings in the care being delivered and share lessons learned."

NLAG said it, too, has recently introduced new measures which should improve the quality of care for their patients.

A gay clergyman who was prevented from working in Nottinghamshire after marrying his partner has lost his case in the Court of Appeal.

Image source, Quentin Rayner

Canon Jeremy Pemberton (pictured right) was prevented from officiating after marrying his partner Laurence Cunnington (left) in 2014.

He accused the Church of breaching the 2010 Equality Act, but lost an appeal against an employment tribunal in 2016.

The Court of Appeal, which heard Mr Pemberton's case in January, has also now dismissed his case.

The A16 at Sutterton has reopened following an accident earlier between a car and a lorry.

The A16 exit towards Boston was closed to aid recovery of the accident.

BBC Weather

This afternoon in Lincolnshire will continue to be dry with some sunshine.

However, there will also be areas of cloud around.

There will also be a moderate westerly breeze:

G4 perform Elvis Presley's Can't Help Falling in Love in the street after a concertgoer trips and falls.

The top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom include:

• Red Arrows stay grounded after death of engineer in plane crash
• Lincolnshire Ambulance Service admits response times need to be faster
• Police investigation focuses on Lincolnshire animal centre

Police are currently investigating an animal rescue organisation in North East Lincolnshire.

Humberside Police says its officers, along with the RSPCA, are in attendance at the site in Killingholme.

The force says it can't confirm any details, but says the investigation is based on an intelligence-led operation.

More details as we get them.

The A16 has been closed northbound at Sutterton following an accident involving a car and a lorry.

It happened on the roundabout and the A16 exit heading towards Boston has been closed to aid recovery.

New clinics for women who have lost a baby have been introduced in northern Lincolnshire.

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The sessions are being run at Scunthorpe and Grimsby hospitals for women who have suffered a miscarriage, neo-natal death or stillbirth.

They are being run by the region's first bereavement midwife, Nick Kerry, who says: "The whole aim is to provide a bespoke package of care to support these women both physically and emotionally, as well as their families."

This year's Police Effectiveness Report, external praises the Lincolnshire force for the way it prevents and investigates crime, as well as its approach to tackling serious organised crime.

The report gives the force the second highest possible rating.

However, it needs to make improvements when it comes to protecting vulnerable people, the report adds.

The force's ability to investigate rape, serious sexual offences and child abuse is being "undermined" because demand is "outstripping" the capacity of the teams working on those cases, the report adds.

Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Marc Jones, says he's pleased with the rating and says he'll be working with senior officers to ensure improvements are made.