1. Volunteers spruce up memorial with shrubberypublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

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  2. Peter Purves returns to Belton Housepublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    A member of Blue Peter royalty is in Lincolnshire today.

    Peter PurvesImage 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.

  3. A year until Brexit: Butlin's recruitment worriespublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    ButlinsImage source, Getty Images

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

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    Agriculture can invest and probably employ less people, that's completely different in the leisure industry. If you grow the business you have to grow the number of people you employ... we're going to have to look at that challenge.

    Chris Baron, Butlins, Skegness

  4. Lost cuddly toy, is he yours?published at 13:57 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    Toy

    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.

  5. RAF celebrates official centenary this weekendpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    BBMF

    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:

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    The centrepeice event for RAF 100 is a service at Westminster Abbey, a parade on the Mall and indeed a flypast over Buckingham Palace... the final format is yet to be confirmed but we could have up to 100 aircraft over the Palace this time."

    Flight Lieutenant Andy Preece, BBMF

  6. Your headlines across the county this lunchtimepublished at 13:01 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    The top stories across the county:

  7. Thousands use Lincoln's park and ride servicepublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    BusImage 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.

  8. Thursday afternoon's weatherpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    Weather forecast
  9. Fire crews free driver from crashpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

  10. House prices up 4.1% in Yorkshire and Humberpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

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

    Houses in YorkshireImage source, PA

    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%.

  11. Search for man after Coningsby shop theftpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

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

    CCTVImage 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.

  12. Grimsby fish factory closure would be 'real blow' - MPpublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    Five Star Fish factoryImage source, Google

    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:

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    I am going to be talking to Marks and Spencer, I've written to them to ask that they transfer their contract to another factory in the town, I'll also be sending a note to the DWP and getting in touch with ministers there to ask what support is available for local people."

    Melanie Onn, Labour MP, Great Grimsby

    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".

  13. Major water pipeline planned for Lincolnshirepublished at 09:21 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

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

    PipesImage 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:

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    We have fast-tracked £65m of this money to begin work this year but the plan itself comes into effect from 2020. That's when we'll see the majority of this work starting and taking place in order to prepare us for the future."

    Regan Harris, Anglian Water

  14. Watch: This morning's weather forecastpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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:

  15. Keep dogs on lead in Lincolnshire, farmers' union warnspublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

    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.

    sheepImage 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:

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    It could end in tragedy. It could end in a sheep being killed or aborting and losing their lambs. But equally it could end in tragedy for the dog owner because the farmer has a right, if the dog is chasing sheep, to shoot it."

    Alison Pratt, NFU Lincolnshire

  16. Second strike in a week on Northern trainspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

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

    Northern trainImage 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.

  17. Could Grimsby's ghost town be saved?published at 04:09 British Summer Time 29 March 2018

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

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  18. Hundreds of jobs at risk at seafood firmpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 28 March 2018

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

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  19. Here's Lisa Gallagher with the weather forecastpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 28 March 2018

    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: