Reprieve for children's services at Boston Pilgrim Hospital
15,000 home's plan approved in South Kesteven
North East Lincolnshire hit hard by drug and alcohol funding cuts
Live updates on Friday 11 May 2018
Valuable jewellery has been stolen during a break-in in Scunthorpe, police say.
Image source, Humberside PoliceHumberside Police say a wedding ring and expensive watch (pictured) were among the high value items taken during the burglary at a house on Cliff Gardens.
Officers say it happened at some point over the bank holiday weekend and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
People concerned about the potential closure of children's services at Boston's Pilgrim hospital are due to meet later to discuss the situation.
Health bosses say a shortage of doctors could force the children's ward to shut, but they add that any closure would be temporary.
Local MPs, councillors and health bosses are expected to attend the meeting at Boston Grammar School this evening between 19:00 and 21:00.
A decision is expected later which will affect the balance of power at North East Lincolnshire Council.
Image source, GoogleThe ruling Labour group was left with a majority of just one seat on the council following last week's local elections.
The Liberal Democrats will meet later to decide whether to support the ruling Labour group or to back the Conservatives.
Charities on the Lincolnshire coast say there's been a dramatic increase in the number of people homeless or needing help from food banks.
Image source, Julian P Guffogg/GeographSkegness is in the top 20% of most deprived areas in the UK.
The Salvation Army's shelter in the town, which has 50 beds for those in need, says it's seeing people from all backgrounds now seeking help.
Lincolnshire's top stories today include:
The government should negotiate a temporary customs union to last for three years after Britain leaves the European Union, a Conservative MP has said.
Nick Boles, who represents Grantham and Stamford, said a transition deal would reduce disruption for manufacturers and help preserve the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland:
Image source, TwitterGrimsby Town have released 11 players in an overhaul of the team.
Manager Michael Jolly (pictured) has met with most of his players today as he looks ahead to next season.
The players released include captain Nathan Clarke, Ben Davies, James Berrett, Tom Sawyer, Jack Keeble, Ben Killip, Scott Vernon, Karleigh Osborne, Gary McSheffrey, Sean McAllister and Zak Mills.
Quote MessageWe would like to wish all players the best of luck in their careers and thank them for their service to the football club."
Grimsby Town Football Club
Three children have been arrested in connection with a fire in Grimsby.
Image source, GoogleHumberside Police said the fire, which broke out on Castle Street on Monday 30 April, may have been started deliberately.
The children have been questioned and released under investigation, the force said.
The Prime Minister has given her approval for plans for a full size replica of a Lancaster bomber.
Permission has been granted for the sculpture to go on the A46, between Newark and Lincoln.
Mrs May was responding to Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Dr Caroline Johnson during Prime Minister's Questions:
Yesterday we saw the first of the Peregrine chicks at Boston Stump had hatched.
Now the other three eggs have hatched and are huddling together to keep warm:
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Grimsby Town offer long-serving goalkeeper James McKeown a new deal but allow 11 players to leave.
Read MorePainstaking restoration work at Lincoln Cathedral has revealed specks of 12th century paint on the West Front.
The Lincoln Cathedral works department is undertaking conservation and repair work on the West Front, which is expected to be finished in 2023.
The specks of paint were found on panels, depicting scenes from the Old Testament, carved in the early 12th century.
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Quote MessageWe've got a set of panels carved in the very early 12th century. They are in very poor condition because they are covered with pollution and soot which has accumulated over a couple of hundred years, since the time of the industrial revolution."
Nicholas Rank, Architect
A family of geese enjoying the sunshine on Brayford Pool are the latest pictures posted by the team at the University of Lincoln:
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Local Democracy Reporter
The leaders of four regional councils looking to form a combined authority have issued more details about their plans.
Combined authorities effectively act as a 'super-council', working across county borders.
Image source, PA/ Chris NowellIn a joint statement, the county council leaders of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire said: "We believe that we can achieve much more if we work together, particularly in the areas of connectivity, trade, investment and growth."
The leaders said government funding for the region would remain low unless they join forces.
They will conduct further talks over the coming months.
A man from Spalding who believes he bought a rare photo of the American outlaw Jesse James on eBay has disputed claims that it is a fake.
Justin Whiting bought the photo (below) for £7, then two experts told him it was genuine and was worth millions.
But another expert has claimed that the man in the photo is not the famous train robber.
Mr Whiting says he's prepared to have the picture verified once more.
He is now looking for an independent forensic expert in the UK to examine the photograph.
The top stories from our Lincolnshire newsroom so far today include:
A £6m fire and ambulance station, which will also act as a base for some council staff, has opened in Sleaford.
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilThe building will be the base for 38 ambulance clinicians and 24 fire staff.
It will also be home to the county's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team (pictured above).
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilQuote MessageThe new site will be an excellent base for our USAR team as it's well positioned to enable quick access to the A17, helping crews to provide technical rescue specialist support right across the county."
Nick Borrill, Chief officer, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue
A Lincolnshire firm has the royal wedding souvenir market in the bag after being commissioned to produce thousands of items to mark the occasion.
Countryside Arts, based in Spilsby, near Skegness, have been stockpiling tea towels, bags and aprons ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding on 19 May.
Quote MessagePeople love the royal family so there's always a great interest and people do like to have something to keep as a memory"
Kathy Brooks, Countryside Arts, Spilsby
Thousands of cycling fans and riders are expected in Lincoln over the next few days for the city's annual festival of cycling, external.
Amateurs will head out on a sportive race on Saturday, ahead of two professional races on Sunday.
The events start this evening with a talk by Mark Beaumont, who cycled around the world in just 78 days last year.
Sand is being pumped from the seabed to try and protect the Lincolnshire coast from flooding.
Image source, Environment Agency
Image source, Environment AgencyHuge machines are being used to dredge sand from the seabed to increase beach levels.
The £7m operation will protect more than 20,000 homes and businesses, the Environment Agency said.
The work will take around eight weeks to complete.
Quote MessageOur defences along the Lincolnshire coast help us reduce coastal flood risk to tens of thousands of homes and businesses and bring value to the tourism economy as without it Lincolnshire’s beaches would not be nearly as sandy.”
Mark Robinson, Senior coastal advisor, Environment Agency