Weather: Dry and sunny afternoonpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Plenty of dry and sunny weather continuing into this afternoon and mostly light winds.
Some patchy cloud will appear at times.
Weather: Dry and sunny afternoonpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Today's top storiespublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Our top stories so far from Lincolnshire today include:
- Councillor hits out at objections to Grantham relief road
- MP wants more security for seafood processors
- 'Paupers' funerals' criticised by Lincolnshire MP
'Paupers' funerals' criticised by Lincolnshire MPpublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
The government must do more to ensure there are fewer "paupers' funerals", a Lincolnshire MP has said.
The "no frills" events take place when relatives can't be traced or when no arrangements have been put in place after someone's death.
The Conservative MP for South Holland and the Deepings, John Hayes, has told the Commons such funerals lack dignity.
He added that the relatives of the deceased are banned from attending and cannot receive their remains.
Big support for London-Scunthorpe rail link - Surveypublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
A direct train link between Scunthorpe and London has the support of the vast majority of people in North Lincolnshire, a new survey shows.
Image source, North Lincolnshire CouncilThe North Lincolnshire Council survey found that 97% of 1,466 people it asked would support a link to the capital city.
Councillor Rob Waltham (pictured left), leader of North Lincolnshire Council, says he's "hopeful the findings of this survey will provide strong evidence for a potential service in the future".
Meanwhile, Chris Brandon (pictured right), from train operator Grand Central, says he hopes the survey's findings can be used to help develop its plans.
Quote MessageWe are currently in the process of refining our proposals and hope to be in a position to take forward an application to the Office of Rail and Road in the near future."
Chris Brandon, Programme Manager, Grand Central
Councillor hits out at objections to Grantham relief roadpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
A senior Lincolnshire county councillor has described objections to the Grantham Southern Relief Road as "unacceptable" and "not good enough".
The £81m project will see the B1174 joined to the A1 in a bid to relieve congestion in the town.
But companies including Network Rail and Western Power have objected to several legal orders and compulsory purchase orders.
In a meeting, councillor Richard Davies, executive councillor for Highways, said he could not rule out that the objections would lead to a public enquiry.
He added he was confident these objections would not stop the road being built.
Quote MessageI'm afraid it's not good enough for areas of taxpayer funded services to frustrate something that everybody agrees is so desperately needed."
Councillor Richard Davies, Executive Councillor for Highways
Mum who fears falling to take part in skydivepublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Sandish Shoker
BBC NewsA mother who has a severe fear of falling will be doing a skydive today to raise money for the University of Nottingham's Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre.
Emma Ockwell from Lincoln is raising money for the centre after her teenage daughter, Ellie, had a cancerous tumour removed there just 15 months ago.
She said the tandem skydive was a way of recognising her daughter's courage.
"I have a severe fear of falling," said Ms Ockwell. "I don't even go in the loft because I have a panic attack trying to get back down.
"Ellie has been remarkable facing her fear and I thought I would face mine and try and raise some money for brain tumour research."
Watch: MP wants more security for seafood processorspublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
The Grimsby MP says she will do all she can to protect local jobs after Youngs Seafood lost a major contract with Asda.
Youngs, which employs 1,700 people in Grimsby, says the supermarket remains an important customer, despite losing the £30m deal.
Melanie Onn says she wants to see more security for the industry:
Tumour teenager is 'inspirational'published at 10:23 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
A teenager from Welton, who had a brain tumour the size of a golf ball, has been described by her doctors as inspirational.
Ellie Barnicoat, who's 15, had the cancerous tumour removed just 15 months ago, and has already relearned how to walk and write with her left hand.
It was the speed of her recovery that impressed her medical team.
Her mum, Emma Ockwell, will take part in a charity skydive to raise money for research into the condition on Saturday.
Emma said Ellie had been so brave she decided to face her own fears and raise money for Brain Tumour Research, external.
Quote MessageI'm really proud of her because she's so scared of heights. It's such a big thing for her to do."
Ellie Barnicoat
MP challenges highways chief over potholepublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
The Lincoln MP Karen Lee's looking into a pothole in Skellingthorpe, which she says is dangerous, for her constituents:
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End of twitter postWatch: Friday's weatherpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Abbie Dewhurst
Weather Presenter, BBC Look NorthPlenty of sunshine today and lighter winds than yesterday.
Here's my full forecast:
Farming minister gives Brexit reassurancepublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Sharon Edwards
Political Reporter, BBC Radio LincolnshireThe Farming Minister George Eustice has told me that farmers won't have to wait much longer to hear how their industry might be impacted by Brexit.
He says new legislation will be published next month.
Producers say they're waiting to hear about future arrangements on issues including migrant labour and subsidies.
On a visit to the Lincolnshire Show, Mr Eustice told me he understood the concerns of those in the food and farming industries.
Almost £11bn worth of goods pass through portspublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 22 June 2018
Almost £11bn worth of goods went through ports in North East Lincolnshire last year, according to new government figures.
They also claim exports from Grimsby and Immingham to places like the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America are at an all-time high.
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss, will visit the port of Immingham today.
Seafood plant loses £30m fish contractpublished at 18:08 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Young's Seafood said it was "naturally disappointed" by the news.
Read MoreWeather watchers: Where the farm meets the flowerspublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
This photo from flower, our weather watcher in Casterton, sums up Lincolnshire perfectly.
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Weather: Sunny spells continue this eveningpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Lengthening spells of sunshine this evening will give way to some long clear periods tonight.
Winds easing a touch and turning rather cool:
Hundreds more homes approved for Lincolnpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Lincoln's set to get hundreds more homes, according to the Local Democracy Service.
Image source, Halsall LloydCity councillors have approved a 325-home development on the Ermine estate.
The plans include pedestrian and cycle paths and more than 600 car parking spaces.
Meanwhile, existing flats on Garfield View and Woodburn View will be demolished to make way for the new properties.
In pictures: Bright spells caught on camerapublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
Our BBC Weather Watchers have been out capturing some fantastic pictures during the sunny spells we've been having:
Image source, octopock / Weather WatcherThis was the perfect sunrise in Bridlington at about 05:00 this morning.
Image source, Ar / Weather WatchersAnd the poppies were looking stunning in the sun in Bigby today.
Image source, Muttley / Weather WatchersIt's not quite the weather to take a dip in the sea at Hornsea, but it looks like our Weather Watcher was lucky enough to get the beach to themselves.
'Not enough traffic wardens' - Disability Forumpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
There are calls for more traffic wardens to patrol the streets of Lincolnshire.
A freedom of information request by BBC Radio Lincolnshire has revealed there are 20 traffic wardens - or Civil Enforcement Officers - for the whole of the county.
That's one warden for every 37,000 people.
The Boston Disability Forum says that's not enough to stop inconsiderate parking.
Lincolnshire County Council says despite financial constraints it has maintained the number of traffic wardens over the last five years.
In pictures: RAF Falcons touch down at Lincolnshire Showpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 21 June 2018
The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team has been at the Lincolnshire Showground this afternoon.
It was too windy for them to make the drop into the Main Ring yesterday, but they got the go-ahead this morning.
First the jump...
...then the descent...
...and touchdown:
