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A wood in Lincolnshire has been reopened this morning, seven months after deadly mustard gas was found on the site.

Cordons have been in place at Roughton Moor near Woodhall Spa since last October.

East Lindsey Council says the area where canisters were found has now been decontaminated.

It was hoped this aircraft would take-off from RAF Coningsby this morning for the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raid - but it was grounded because the wind was too strong.

The last surviving British Dambuster George "Johnny" Johnson (above) was on hand to see the take-off but had to settle for a seat in front of the iconic aircraft as it stayed in the hangar.

Television historian Dan Snow (below) was also at the station this morning to talk about the importance of the raids and the county's role in keeping the story alive.

Police are asking for your help to track down a teenager who's been missing from home in Boston since Friday.

Ricky Sharp, who's 15, been seen by local officers in the town but when they approach him he runs off and they are keen to find out where he is.

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He's described as 5ft 2ins, of slim build, with brown short hair at the sides and longer on top and front. He was last seen wearing denim shorts a white T-shirt with a black rim and grey and black Nike trainers.

Two sheltered housing schemes in North East Lincolnshire which had been earmarked for closure will now stay open, it's been revealed.

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Matthew Quinn House and Elliot House in Grimsby will stay open following feedback from residents, according to the Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (LHP).

The move comes after a petition was started by residents who didn't want to leave the accommodation.

A third site, Warwick House, will close as planned, LHP says, and th 10 people who live there have been informed.

The RAF's new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets will touch down for the first time at their new home in Norfolk early next month, the defence secretary has announced.

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Gavin Williamson (pictured) said the multimillion-pound warplanes would arrive at RAF Marham after being tested and used for training in the US.

Britain currently has 15 of the planes in America - the first arrival is likely to involve four jets crossing the Atlantic, with a total of nine planes based in the UK by the end of July or early August.

Lightning Force commander Air Cmdr David Bradshaw said RAF Marham was "ready enough" to accept the jets after a revamp, calling their arrival "hugely significant".

The defence secretary revealed the news at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on the 75th anniversary of the daring Dambusters raid carried out by the 617 Squadron - which has been reformed and will be the first to fly the planes.

Part of Grimsby's docks has been designated a Heritage Action Zone by the government.

A cyclist has been left with serious injuries after a collision near Market Rasen last night.

Police say they were called to the B1202 Linwood Road at Bleasby, near Market Rasen, at about 19:00 yesterday.

Witnesses are being asked to call 101 with any information.

Police have just released these pictures of three men they would like to speak to after the theft of a bank card in Boston.

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It happened last Thursday on Elmwood Avenue when a vehicle was broken into.

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The card was used contactless a total of 12 times in Applegate Service Station and in several shops on West Street.

Anyone who recognises the people in the pictures is being asked to contact police.

Major plans to transform Grimsby town centre and forgotten areas of the fish docks are being announced today.

Derelict buildings in the area known as the Kasbah will be brought back into use, including the 'at risk' Ice Factory.

More details about the £3.7m investment will be announced this lunchtime, but you can take a look at the area at the heart of the plans here:

Police have appealed for witnesses after a fight broke out between two motorists outside a hospital in Lincoln.

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Officers say the "altercation" happened around 18.00 on Sunday at the entrance to Lincoln County Hospital (pictured) and involved a man driving a brown BMW and the driver of a small white car.

A police spokesman said: "One man was kicked and the other punched.

"The driver of the small white car, which had the letters P and K in its registration, then tried to stop the driver from getting back into his car."

Police say the occupants of a vehicle, believed to be a dark coloured Toyota RAV 4, may have seen the incident and a bus was also passing at the time.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.

Scunthorpe United have it all to play for in the second leg of their League One play-off semi-final against Rotherham tonight.

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The first leg ended 2-2 at Glanford Park on Saturday.

The Iron could be forced to call upon reserve goalkeeper Rory Watson after Matt Gilks (pictured) limped off with a knee injury at the weekend.

Nick Daws, Scunthorpe United's caretaker manager, says: "We are not sure about Matt at this stage, but am not going to hide the fact he is a doubt."

We've just heard that a Typhoon jet will replace the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's (BBMF) Lancaster Bomber on a commemorative Dambusters flight later today.

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It had been hoped that the Lancaster Bomber would make the flight over the Derwent Valley today, but high winds have made it impossible.

The flypast was due to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Dambuster raids from RAF Scampton which destroyed several dams in Germany during World War Two.

In a statement, the RAF Coningsby-based BBMF says: "We are so sorry to disappoint those who wished to see our Lancaster as once those original 617 Sqn aircraft did, but hope you will enjoy the might and speed of world class, multi-role Typhoon."

The decision was made because the BBMF's Lancaster is one of only two airworthy examples in the world and there are "strict limitations" on the conditions it can fly in, the BBMF adds.

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A&E departments in Lincolnshire were "overwhelmed" by the level of demand over the winter, according to a new report.

On average, ambulances arrived at one casualty department every 10 minutes between November last year and March.

In early December, bed capacity was running at more than 100%, the new report which is set to be presented to Lincolnshire County Council's Health Scrutiny Committee reveals.

Strong winds mean a flypast by a Lancaster bomber to mark the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raids may not take place.

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, external had drawn up plans to fly its Lancaster Bomber over the Derwent Valley today - where crews from RAF Scampton practiced.

Commemorations are taking place today to mark 75 years since the Dambusters raid and a decision on whether the flypast will take place is expected a little later.

During World War Two, several dams in Germany were destroyed using bouncing bombs dropped by Lancasters based at RAF Scampton.

A derelict area of Grimsby is going to be redeveloped as part of multi-million pound plans due to be set out later.

More details about a five-year plan to bring the area around the town's old fish docks back into use will be announced by North East Lincolnshire Council and Heritage England.

The investment is expected to total £3.7m.

The tribute to World War Two RAF bomber crews will stand on the A46 between two counties.

The tribute to RAF bomber crews who served in World War Two will stand near to the A46.

The top stories from Lincolnshire so far today include:

• Two men from Lincolnshire have appeared in court charged with animal cruelty to fox cubs
• The East Coast rail franchise could be scrapped this week
• An army veteran from Lincolnshire has been jailed over an "anti-Jewish" hate speech
• Skegness police have been learning how to patrol the beach Baywatch-style
• 16,000 postcards featuring Lincolnshire scenes are to go under the hammer for £20,000.