Work has started on planting 3,000 shrubs at the International Bomber Command Centre near Lincoln.

A team of volunteers is helping prepare the Peace Garden ahead of the site's official opening next month.

A member of Blue Peter royalty is in Lincolnshire today.

Image source, Lincolnshire Film Archive

Former presenter Peter Purves is at Belton House near Grantham.

He's marking the 40th anniversary of the children's playground there after opening it back in 1978.

With a year to go until the UK officially leaves the European Union the boss of Butlin's Skegness resort says he's already having difficulty when it comes to getting more staff.

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Chris Baron says that while industries like agriculture can turn to automation, that's not really an option for businesses like Butlin's.

Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

This slightly sad looking chap was found wet and bedraggled in the carpark Lincoln's Carlton Centre.

A good Samaritan found him, dried him out, warmed him up and now wants to reunite him with his owner.

She thinks he's a bunny, I think he's more of a bear...

Regardless, if he's yours then send me an email and I'll put you in touch with the person who's looking after him.

As the RAF prepares to celebrate its official 100th anniversary this weekend - they're well into planning for special events being held over the summer

The centenary is on Sunday but most events are happening in July because of the better weather and flying conditions.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), based at RAF Coningsby, will be taking part. Flight Lieutenant Andy Preece says the details aren't quite nailed down yet but it'll be spectacular no matter what:

The top stories across the county:

• The National Farmers' Union is asking dog owners to control their animals after 14 sheep were killed in an attack
• Grimsby MP Melanie Onn says closing a fish factory would be a real blow to the town
• A major water pipeline is planned for the county

It's emerged that 30,000 passengers have used Lincoln's Park and Ride service in the first year.

It operates from Waitrose on Nettleham Road.

Image source, Lincoln BIG

Lincoln Business Improvement Group says it is a good start but they want to see more people use the service - including those who travel to work from the north of the city.

This afternoon will continue to see some sunny spells, although there is a greater risk of showers developing, especially by the evening when some may be heavy, perhaps with hail and thunder.

Crews from Louth, Mablethorpe and Alford attended a two vehicle crash on the A1031 in Theddlethopre this morning.

It happened at just after 08:00. One of the drivers had to be cut from their car with hydraulic equipment.

House prices have gone up 4.1% in Yorkshire and Humberside over the last quarter, according to Nationwide's House Price Index.

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The average price of homes in the area has rose to £156,954.

The change across the country is up to 2.5%, while in London house prices fell by 1%.

Police want to identify this man after a break-in at a shop in Coningsby.

Image source, Lincolnshire police

The burglar is believed to have broken in to the Nisa store on the High Street in the early hours of Tuesday using a hammer before making off with bottles of alcohol.

Anyone who recognises the man in the picture is being asked to contact police.

Grimsby Labour MP Melanie Onn says she'll do all she can to support nearly 400 workers at the town's Five Star Fish factory whose jobs are now under threat.

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The company's revealed it's now consulting about the closure of the plant after failing to turn the business around.

It said "no final decision" has been made about the future of the business which it described as "heavily loss-making".

Melanie Onn says she hopes staff can be found work elsewhere and she'll be talking to the government about what support they can give:

A spokesperson for Marks & Spencer said: “We’ve been working closely with 5 Star Fish and will move our coated fish business to another M&S supplier".

Nearly £200m could be invested in Lincolnshire's water network, Anglian Water has revealed.

Image source, Anglian Water

The company says its plans include a new main pipeline running north to south through the county.

Regan Harris, from Anglian, says the firm wants to start work on the pipeline before the end of the year:

Alina Jenkins
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A frosty start and then some sunshine this morning with just the odd shower.

Greater risk of showers later with a top temperature of about 9C (48F).

Here's my full forecast:

Keep your dog on a lead near livestock: that's the message the National Farmers' Union (NFU) wants to get across to dog owners in Lincolnshire this Easter.

Image source, David Bingham

Earlier this month, 14 sheep were killed and 15 unborn lambs were aborted following a dog attack on sheep near Gainsborough (pictured).

The owner of the dog never contacted farmer David Bingham, instead he made the grisly discovery when he came into his yard in the morning.

Alison Pratt, from the NFU in Lincolnshire, says keeping dogs under control is in everyone's best interest:

Strike action continues on Northern trains today, affecting services in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Image source, Northern Rail

Workers from the RMT Union are walking out for the second time this week, after a similar strike on Monday, in an ongoing dispute over plans to remove guards from trains.

Northern rail is running a reduced service, with some some bus replacements available.

Once the heart of Britain's busiest fishing port, this forgotten area could see a new lease of life.

The owners of Five Star Fish said its site was 'heavily loss-making' despite recent investment.

Our top stories so far include:

• The Red Arrows pilot who was injured in an incident in RAF Valley last week has been discharged from hospital
• 400 jobs under threat at Grimsby fish factory
• There's been a rise in the number of home-schooled children in our county
• Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is coming to Skegness
• A scorpion spotted on the streets of Grantham turned out to be a rubber toy

Scattered locally heavy showers at first, becoming dry with clear periods.

Minimum temperature of -2C (28F) with a widespread frost and patchy fog by dawn.

Here's the full forecast: