Lincoln City sign former Norwich City defender Harry Toffolo following his release from Championship outfit Millwall.

Any cloud will tend to become more broken as the afternoon progresses, giving some sunny spells for many.

Just the small risk of an isolated shower and cooler than yesterday:

The top stories so far today from our Lincolnshire newsroom include:

• Louth murder accused remanded in custody
• Sobriety tags scheme to be extended
• Lincolnshire breeders want tougher sentences for dog thieves

A man accused of killing a woman in Louth has been remanded in custody following his first appearance at Lincoln Crown Court.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Shane Murphy is charged with the murder of 35-year-old Marie Gibson.

Her body was found at her home at Lacey Gardens, Louth, on Saturday.

27-year-old Murphy, of Little Lane, Louth, appeared in court via videolink this morning.

He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and nationality.

There was no application for bail and he was remanded in custody to appear back in court on Monday 25 June.

North East Lincolnshire is one of 83 areas across the country, external to receive a share of £30m in government funding to assist rough sleepers and help support them into accommodation.

£228,270 will be used to support Grimsby-based charity, Harbour Place, to provide a permanent night shelter at new premises in Hope Street.

The money will also be used to increase community outreach, resettlement support and mental health assistance for rough sleepers.

The new services will be in place by late autumn this year.

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Lincoln City's longest-serving player has left the club.

Goalkeeper Paul Farman has joined fellow League 2 side Stevenage on a permanent deal.

Farman made 228 appearances during his six year's at Sincil Bank.;

The club tweeted its thanks to him:

The theft of a dog is currently treated the same as a stolen bicycle, campaigners say.

An investigation is being carried out following a chemical leak at a Lincolnshire vegetable processing plant.

Five fire engines were called to QV Foods on Marsh Road, Holbeach Hurn, near Spalding, yesterday lunchtime.

A company spokesman says the plant was closed for several hours after the incident but that nobody was seriously injured.

The RAF Centenary Baton, which is currently being taken on a tour of the whole country, will continue its journey in Lincolnshire today.

Image source, RAF100 Baton Relay

The baton will visit current and former RAF stations as well as memorials, schools and crash sites, as part of the RAF100 Relay, external.

It began in London in April, entered Lincolnshire at the weekend and is due to pick up its tour of the county today, visiting the former RAF stations at Wickenby, Bardney and Woodhall Spa.

Tomorrow, the baton will head to a couple of schools and the relay will continue its journey through Lincolnshire to the International Bomber Command Centre on Saturday and Lincoln Cathedral on Sunday, before making a return next Wednesday at the Lincolnshire Show.

The baton will eventually end its 100-day journey on Tuesday 10 July on The Mall in London.

A 27-year-old man is due to appear at Lincoln Crown Court later charged with the murder of his partner.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

The body of 35-year-old Marie Gibson was found at her home in Louth on Saturday.

Shane Murphy, 27, of Little Lane, Louth, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates' Court on Monday and was remanded to appear at Lincoln Crown Court today.

Lincolnshire Police is appealing for witnesses who were in the area early on Saturday afternoon.

Passengers affected by delays and cancellations on Northern rail services will be offered cash compensation of up to a month's travel.

An inquiry has been ordered by the government into what's been described as "unacceptable disruption" following the introduction of new timetables three weeks ago.

Northern has cancelled 165 daily train services until the end of July.

Dog breeders in Lincolnshire who had their King Charles Spaniels stolen are calling for tougher sentences for dog thieves.

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It follows a court case last week where two couples were given suspended prison sentences for the theft of the 15 dogs.

One of the breeders says they can't believe how lenient the sentences were:

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Weather presenter, BBC Look North

It'll be largely dry today with a good deal of cloud, but also some sunny intervals.

Just the small risk of an isolated shower, mainly later in the day.

Watch my full forecast here:

More offenders are to be given sobriety tags in Lincolnshire and the Humber region following the success of a pilot scheme.

Image source, HLNY CRC

The current scheme, which uses electronic equipment to try and reduce alcohol-related crime, is to be extended after the pilot which has been running since last June.

Now, courts across Lincolnshire, the Humber region and North Yorkshire police areas are to use the tags as part of community-based sentences.

The move is being supported by the region's Police and Crime Commissioners.

Those behind the scheme say the compliance rate has been about 90%.

They add offenders say it has had a positive impact on their lives and has helped them to reduce their use of alcohol.

Our top stories from across Lincolnshire today include:

• Louth murder accused remanded in custody

• Warnings over car imports after Brexit
• Pedestrian injured in lorry collision in Grantham
• Suspected chemical leak in Holbeach
• Lincoln City granted planning permission for new training ground

Showers will continue to drift east this evening for a time, before fading to leave a dry and often cloudy night.

Patches of mist will form in places, most likely over central and western parts.

Police say this man, who died earlier this year in Lincoln without anyone knowing who he really was, may have been from Carlisle.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Known locally as Elliott, he was homeless, and collapsed in the McDonalds restaurant in Boston.

He died a few days later in Lincoln Hospital soon after the photo was taken.

Police say that if they cannot establish his name, he will have to be cremated as unidentified, and they have launched a last appeal for information, external.

Plans have been submitted to build 25 new apartments in Scunthorpe to help people with dementia lead independent lives according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, external.

Image source, Ongo Homes

The multi-million pound development is being built at The Lilacs site on Warwick Road by Ongo homes and North Lincolnshire Council.

Homes England have also contributed £1m towards the housing scheme.

Ongo has also submitted and application for 22 affordable homes on land off West Street near the town centre.

These two women want you to share your stories about the Humber Bridge with them.

Image source, Humber Bridge

Lis Poulsom and Charlotte Bowen are from The Culture House, an arts-based social enterprise in Grimsby.

They want to hear personal accounts from construction workers and engineers who worked on the bridge, as well as people who live by it, those who grew up around the structure and those who regularly use it.

It's for the Hidden Histories of the Humber Bridge Project, external. An exhibition of the stories uncovered will tour Hull, East Riding, North and North East Lincolnshire next year.

A series of public events, starting on Saturday at the Fishing Heritage Centre in Grimsby, are being held to collect the information.

You can now do yoga with goats in Lincolnshire.

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