Homes and business units planned for old A15 cafepublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 12 July 2018
Developers want to turn the site of a 40-year-old cafe on the A15 south of Lincoln into business units and several homes, external.

Alex Rhodes
Developers want to turn the site of a 40-year-old cafe on the A15 south of Lincoln into business units and several homes, external.
Organisers of a music concert on the Lincolnshire coast say they've been forced to cancel the event over safety concerns., external
The concert had been planned for the Trusthorpe Festival Field next weekend as part of Lincolnshire Bike Week.
However, the East Lindsey Event Safety Advisory Group, external says they can't support it because their concerns haven't been met.
The group said it was up to organisers how they decide to proceed, but they say the advisory group's decision means they have no choice but to cancel the event.
Quote MessageWe are upset and frustrated, thousands of pounds out of pocket and totally disillusioned by the attitude taken, but unfortunately there is no higher authority to appeal to."
Website, Lincolnshire Bike Week
Other elements of Bike Week are still going ahead - including the Mablethorpe Bike Night, Sutton on Sea Bike Night and a beach hut festival.
Full refunds are going to be given to ticket holders "in due course," organisers said.
We mentioned earlier Humberside Police dealt with several fights in northern Lincolnshire after the end of England's World Cup semi-final match in Russia.
The officer in charge of policing in Lincolnshire last night says his staff also had a very busy night, they received one 999 call every 60 seconds at the end of the match:
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Fighting was reported in various locations across East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire last night after the final whistle in England's World Cup semi-final tie against Croatia.
CCTV images showed punches being thrown by people in the middle of the street on Hull's Newland Avenue, and 999 calls were also made in other parts of the region.
Humberside Police says the number of calls it received on the night was fewer than on Saturday, which was the busiest day of the year for the force.
However, officers had to attend a number of incidents after 999 calls were made in places including Hull, Scunthorpe, Bridlington and Hedon.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a pregnant woman was assaulted in Boston.
It happened at about 19:30 on June 30 beneath the railway bridge on Witham Bank East.
A man, who'd been swimming in the river, approached the woman, who was nine months pregnant at the time, and assaulted her and a friend she was with.
A second man, who'd also been swimming, then approached the group with a knife.
The victims left and called the police.
A 32-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of assault.
He has been released under investigation.
Quote MessageThis was an attack on a heavily pregnant woman, and the consequences could have been devastating. We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the assault to contact us and to assist in our investigation."
Ch Insp Deborah Clark, Lincolnshire Police
The headlines in Lincolnshire today include:
BBC Radio Lincolnshire went down to Marshall's Yard in Gainsborough this morning with the challenge to bring together a choir made up from members of the public before the end of the Breakfast Show.
This is how they got on:
Earlier in the week we told you about plans to bring a big screen to Lincoln Castle to screen England vs Croatia in the World Cup.
Well in a remarkably quick turn-around time a group called Lincoln Fan Zone have secured one big enough, sorted it with the Castle and done it.
They're currently rigging it up and testing it by screening the latest from Wimbledon.
Sadly by the time you read this it'll already be too late to get a ticket, they've sold out already!
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The A1 Great North Road is now clear Southbound near Grantham after a crash there earlier today.
Traffic is now returning to normal in the area.
RSPCA inspectors found dead animals in "filthy pens" at Maxine Cammock's home.
Read MoreAn early rush hour is expected in many parts of East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire as people try to get home in time for England's World Cup semi-final match against Croatia.
The RAC predicts that roads will be "much quieter than on Christmas Day" when the match kicks off at 19:00.
England will take to the pitch in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium for their biggest game in 28 years.
And these students from the University of Hull are getting behind the national team.
Alex Rhodes
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire
If you're wondering why it looks like everyone is going to a wedding today it's because a certain England manager is to blame.
Ahead of tonight's big game, people up and down the country are copying Gareth Southgate's now iconic sartorial style.
It's been compulsory uniform in my office today - I think Gareth approves.
The boss of Grand Central Trains says direct services from Cleethorpes to London could soon become a reality.
The company is looking at running a train from London that would split in two at Doncaster, with one half branching off to Bradford and the other to Cleethorpes.
Currently passengers travelling from Cleethorpes have to change trains at Doncaster to pick up a service to London.
It's hoped the new service could start as soon as 2020 and help to boost economic growth in the area.
Health bosses say high risk births will be transferred away from Boston Pilgrim Hospital to Lincoln County Hospital from the start of next month as part of changes to children's and maternity services.
They say that changes are vital to deal with a severe staffing crisis that has affected the hospital for months.
In February non-urgent operations for children were temporarily cancelled because of staff shortages.
Health managers say they're committed to maintaining as many services at Boston as possible but have described the situation as "fragile".
Grimsby Town manager Michael Jolley says he still needs to sign two or three players before the start of the season.
The Mariners have added eight to their first team squad already.
But Jolley says the recruitment drive is still ongoing.
Quote MessageWe're still looking at two or three positions. People can see the signings we've made and draw their own conclusions about which areas we still need to strengthen."
Michael Jolley, Grimsby Town FC Manager
A lane is blocked southbound on the A1 Great North Road from Harlaxton Road to Little Ponton.
It's because of a crash involving two vehicles.
Traffic is already beginning to build up as a result:
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Police in Scunthorpe have launched a murder inquiry, external after the body of a man was found in a disused building.
Raymond Adam Ward, who was 51-years-old and of no fixed address, was found in the building on Cliff Gardens.
Two men, aged 37 and 24, have been arrested.
Police say they believe this was a targeted attack and have increased their presence in the area.
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Read MoreStuart Davy, the chief executive of East Lindsey District Council, has announced he is to retire later this year after ten years with the council.
Quote MessageI have thoroughly enjoyed my time at East Lindsey District Council but now is the time for me to retire and spend more time with friends and family... I wish the council every success in the future."
Stuart Davy