Summary

  • Lives at risk if Boston Pilgrim children's ward closes - Ex-consultant

  • Grimsby couple jailed for manslaughter of homeless man

  • Fish larvae released into River Witham to help it recover from pollution incident

  • Sprinklers installed in Scunthorpe's tower blocks

  • Cleethorpes coastguard rescues bus stranded on beach

  • Live updates on Friday 25 May 2018

  1. Watch: Lincolnshire postcards expected to fetch thousandspublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 22 May 2018

    A collection of 16,000 Lincolnshire postcards is expected to sell for about £20,000 at auction later.

    The unique lot includes postcards from towns across the county from the Victorian era to the mid-20th Century.

    Take a look at some of them here:

  2. Watch: Today's weather forecastpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 22 May 2018

    Lisa Gallagher
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Today will brighten up with sunny spells.

    Here's my full forecast:

  3. More agency staff recommended at Boston Pilgrim Hospitalpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 22 May 2018

    It's being recommended that more agency staff should be taken on at Boston Pilgrim Hospital to keep services running.

    Non-emergency children's surgery has resumed at the hospital after a staff shortage stopped it in February.

    However, the trust in charge of the hospital says it's still concerned about the long-term future of the children's unit.

  4. Hunt continues for Monty Python-singing parrotpublished at 08:00

    The search continues today for Charlie, the African Grey Parrot who went missing in Lincolnshire last week.

    CharlieImage source, Alison Hall

    The parrot escaped in Grainthorpe, near Louth, last Thursday and flew off in the direction of Fulstow.

    Charlie is quite distinctive in that:

    a) she's a parrot (we don't get too many of them in the wild in Lincolnshire!)b) she can sing Monty Python's Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

    If you've seen or heard Charlie, you're being asked to contact BBC Radio Lincolnshire.

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    We think that because she's not a domesticated parrot and she's not kept in an aviary that she might gravitate towards humans."

    Mark Hall, Charlie's owner

  5. Family recalls arena blast aftermathpublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 22 May 2018

    David Lambert took his son to the Ariana Grande concert to celebrate his 14th birthday.

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  6. Brothel slavery-accused pair jailedpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Vulnerable Chinese and Malaysian women who had been trafficked were found at nine brothels.

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  7. Surprise! Shock wedding stuns parentspublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    The eyes of the world were on a certain wedding over the weekend and Chris and Mandy Cook thought they were going to miss the nuptials for their daughter's birthday party on Saturday.

    However when they arrived they were shocked to find out that in fact their daughter Hayley was getting married and the surprise was over a year in the making:

    WeddingImage source, Hayley Cook

    The family are from Boston but the party/wedding was held in Leeds.

    Dad, Chris said he was so shocked he couldn't do a speech:

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    It was so emotional I think I was crying from the start! It was unreal and great to have all the friends and relatives there as well.

    Chris Cook

    WeddingImage source, Hayley Cook

    Mother of the bride Mandy said none of the guests had any idea:

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    It was just amazing, very emotional still and she had all the friends and family there that she wanted.

    Mandy Cook

    WeddingImage source, Hayley Cook
  8. Appeal for Monty Python singing parrotpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    The African grey parrot is known to sing Monty Python's Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

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  9. The sound of summerpublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Outdoor pools across the county are taking advantage of the good weather to fill up in time for the half-term holidays.

    Like this one in Bourne:

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  10. Sausages and lamb theft in Dunholmepublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Lincolnshire Police want to speak to this man after £30 worth of sausages and lamb were stolen from a shop in Dunholme.

    cctvImage source, Lincs Police

    It happened at a store on Market Rasen Road.

  11. Power station planpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    A new power station could be built in South Killingholme and this is what it would look like:

    The proposed power station submitted by VPI Immingham.Image source, VPI

    The Local Democracy Reporting Service says plans have been submitted to North Lincolnshire Council by VPI Immingham for the new 49.9 megawatt gas-fired station which they say will help the country's move towards renewable energy.

    If given approval the plant would be built at Energy Park A at the site on Rosper Road and take around 12 to 18 months to construct, creating 100 jobs in the process.

    VPI say the plant would most likely be used at periods of low electricity supply or high demand in order to support the National Grid.

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    VPI Immingham has been a critical part of the region's industrial infrastructure for over a decade. The new plant will add to this; providing essential services and support to National Grid and underpinning the move to more renewable energy."

    David Brignall, Manager, VPI Immingham

  12. Skegness 'ahead of game in fighting public drug use'published at 15:32 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    There are concerns about people using drugs in public on the streets of Skegness, with some business owners worried the problem is such that visitors will be put off from visiting the town.

    Andrew Brett, a gym owner and personal trainer in the town, has told the BBC he's experienced problems with drug users outside his own building over the past few months.

    However, Ch Insp Colin Haigh, from Lincolnshire Police, says talk on social media has exaggerated the issue and the area actually leads the way in tackling it.

    He says: "Skegness and East Lindsey are ahead of the game compared to other areas.

    "I think I'm right in saying that some people are concerned that it's vagrants causing these problems and we're the first area to get Criminal Behaviour Orders for vagrancy."

  13. Goalkeeper McKeown pens new Grimsby dealpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Grimsby Town goalkeeper James McKeown signs a new three-year deal with the League Two side.

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  14. New direct Lincoln to Leeds trainspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    The Lincolnite

    Northern Rail introduced a new direct train service between Lincoln and Leeds, external with advance tickets priced at £30.90

    TrainImage source, The Lincolnite
  15. 'The worst feeling': Lincoln woman's TSB woespublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    A Lincolnshire woman says she was left without any money for days because of ongoing computer problems at TSB.

    tsb siteImage source, TSB

    Amanda from Lincoln, told BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme that money fraudulently taken from her account hasn't been refunded fast enough:

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    I've got no money, no access to internet banking, no telephone banking, no cards that are working. To then not get any updates, get no information is so frustrating and stressful... it's just the worst feeling

    Amanda

    TSB is apologising for delays experienced by some customers and is putting in additional resources to resolve cases more quickly.

  16. Weather: Looking like a decent daypublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Paul Hudson
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    Most places will be dry warm and sunny this afternoon.

    However, the coast will be cooler with a risk of sea mist

    There's also a small chance of an isolated thunderstorm later.

    The top temperature will be about 21C (70F):

    Weather graphic
  17. Accident sparks renewed warnings about tombstoningpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    The RNLI is once again warning people about the dangers of 'tombstoning' after a man broke his back jumping off the pier at Cleethorpes over the weekend.

    RNLI lifeboat with crew on boardImage source, RNLI

    The emergency services, including the RNLI, were called to the seafront to help the man who was airlifted to hospital.

    Matt McNally from the Cleethorpes lifeboat station says jumping into the sea from a height when you don't know how deep the water is not a risk worth taking.

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    The water can look really attractive, especially on a hot summers day when you want to cool down. But jumping into water of any sort from height, when you don't know how deep it is or what lies underneath the surface, can be a really dangerous thing to do."

    Matt McNally, RNLI, Cleethorpes

  18. Grimsby cyclist attacked in attempted robberypublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was hit on the back of the head and knocked off his bike in an attempted robbery in Grimsby.

    It happened at about 22:30 on Monday 14 May on a footpath on Bradley Pitches.

    The man managed to get back on his bike and ride off before it could be stolen.

    Police say they are looking for a teenager in connection with the incident and are appealing for information.

  19. Your Lincolnshire headlines this afternoonpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 21 May 2018

    The top stories from across Lincolnshire so far today include: