Blackouts affecting uphill Lincolnpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Over 1,000 properties have been hit by power cuts in Lincoln.
Western Power Distribution says electricity should be restored by about 15:30.
Blackouts affecting uphill Lincolnpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Lincolnshire county councillor allowance risespublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Stefan Pidluznyj
Local Democracy ReporterLincolnshire county councillors' allowances will increase by over £100 a year starting from this week.
The level of allowances for councillors is recommended by an Independent Renumeration Panel (IRP) which is made up of people from outside the council.
All elected councillors currently receive what is known as a basic allowance to carry out their duties.
For 2017-18, the basic allowance was set at £10,425.50 but that will rise to £10,529.76 for 2018-19.
The IRP recommended the members' allowances scheme continues to be linked to the average percentage increase in pay for employees.
In addition to basic allowances, other councillors receive extra allowances for special responsibilities at the council.
New lifeboat station for Cleethorpespublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Work on a new lifeboat station in Cleethorpes is expected to start later this year, according to the RNLI.
The new station will replace the current building which has been on Central Promenade for 30 years.
It will also mean the resort will get a new lifeboat.
Boston Quadrant KFC and Costa outlets approvedpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Costa Coffee drive-through outlets will be coming to Boston after councillors unanimously granted planning permission for the latest section of The Quadrant development.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe fast food restaurant and coffee shop will be based between the A16 and proposed new Boston United FC stadium in Wyberton, south of the town centre.
Five hundred homes and over 1,000 jobs will be created as part of The Quadrant, which is being built on land between Tytton Lane East and the A16.
A supermarket and a hotel could also be built as part of the project which got outline planning permission in 2015.
Bus hits pedestrian in Grimsbypublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
A pedestrian has suffered serious head injuries after being hit by a bus in Grimsby, say Humberside Police.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Bargate this morning.
Officers say the pedestrian is in a serious, but not life-threatening condition.
The road was closed for an hour but is now fully reopened.
River Witham tops banks at Bostonpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
The River Witham in Boston has topped its banks after heavy rainfall over the weekend.
Image source, Derrick VennThe river has flooded parts of Witham Bank East, a road by the river.
Flood Alerts are in force in the town.
Image source, Derrick VennPolice officers to use 'spit hoods' on some suspectspublished at 11:31 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Police officers in Lincolnshire are to be given so-called spit hoods to protect them from being spat at or bitten while arresting people.
The netted hoods are placed over a person's head if officers suspect they're likely to spit or bite.
Some human rights campaigners have called them "cruel and degrading".
Marc Jones, Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, says it's a solution to a common problem.
Quote MessageSince November through to January, we've had 13 incidences every month when this has been a problem"
Marc Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire
Thief on £1,490 spending spree with bank cardpublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
A thief has been on a £1,490 spending spree with a bank card taken from a woman's handbag.
Image source, Lincolnshire PoliceCCTV footage has been released of a man suspected of stealing the card while in a queue at a doctor's surgery in Lincoln.
The card was used at a supermarket and a cashpoint after a man attempted to get the bank details from the victim in a phone call.
Police are appealing for anyone who recognises the man (pictured above) to get in touch., external
Businesses owners point to 'worst March ever'published at 11:08 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Business owners in Lincolnshire say visitor numbers on the east coast this March have been the "worst ever".
Snow last month, and torrential rain over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend (pictured) has harmed trade.
Karen Hemmings, who runs a sweet shop in Mablethorpe says it's been dreadful.
Quote MessageTakings are dreadful... You don't make that money back up, people haven't got another Bank Holiday to come and spend their money, they've saved up, they want to come for this weekend and they're not here"
Karen Hemmings, Mablethorpe Business Owner
'Sobriety tags' to be tested on offenders in our areapublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
People from East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire who have committed crimes when drunk are some of the first in the country to trial so-called "sobriety tags".
The American-style technology, which detects any alcohol the wearer drinks, is currently being tested on 56 people in our area.
The pilot is taking place in the Humberside, Lincolnshire and North Yorkshire areas.
It is hoped it'll reduce alcohol-related violence in towns like Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
People can be sent to prison if they drink alcohol while wearing one.
Heavy rainfall causes delay in planting cropspublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Farmers say they're having to delay planting vegetables because the ground is saturated following heavy rainfall.
Mark Leggott, who farms near Boston, says his fields were drying out last week and so were fertilised, but after 3cm of rain this weekend that will have to be redone.
Because farmers have to wait for the ground to dry, it could delay the planting of vegetables like potatoes for about a fortnight.
Quote MessageEvery week we lose now, is a week less of the growing season...The areas that generally plant potatoes very early have been held off by the rain, which means there could be a glut of early potatoes come July or August.
Mark Leggott, Farmer
New rail services for poorly-used Gainsborough stationpublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
New services have been announced for a railway station in Lincolnshire which is currently only used once a week.
Image source, Thomas TowersGainsborough Central only has services on Saturdays, and in 2016/7 only 1,000 people were registered as having boarded trains at the station.
It's come under criticism for being "under-used".
But all that is about to change, by the end of this year the station is due to have an hourly service.
Northern Rail says it is currently finalising the service.
Weather: Light rain and breezypublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
There are several flood warnings in place across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire following heavy rain over the weekend, but how is the weather looking today?
Lisa Gallagher has the forecast:
Businesses get behind Imps for finalpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
With only a few days until Lincoln City FC make their appearance at Wembley Stadium business owners are getting behind the team.
The team are in the final of the CheckaTrade Trophy on Sunday afternoon.
It'll be the first time in over a century that the team has had the opportunity to play at the ground in London.
Delays gas main work in Lincolnpublished at 08:07 British Summer Time 3 April 2018
Work to replace a gas main in Lincoln is due to take longer than expected because of "engineering difficulties".
Both lanes on Newark Road and Brant Road in the city will be closed for six weeks.