World Cup fever was gripping the county over the weekend, but around 15 volunteers took time out to clear up litter, cans and other debris in Lincoln’s waterways, external.
Image source, The LincolniteThe A46 remains shut in both directions between the A1133 and the A1434 because of an overturned lorry.
The lorry was carrying syrup, which spread across the road.
It'll be quite the clean-up operation, take a look at these photos from the scene.
Image source, Highways EnglandThe lorry itself is blocking one side of the carriageway.
Image source, Highways EnglandPlans for a £350,000 visitor and education centre near Scunthorpe have been approved.
Image source, Artist's ImpressionThe centre will be based next to the Bottesford Beck, Messingham Road, and will provide an open plan area for visitors plus kitchen and toilets.
Objections were raised by Bottessford Town Council who said that the project does not have sufficient parking and is too close to homes on Hallbrook Court.
North Lincolnshire Council will call the new facility the Bottesford and Yaddlethorpe Education and Visitor Centre.
To get to the other side of Wilsford!
Great shot from Sandra Pygott who captured this gaggle making their way over this morning.
Image source, Sandra PygottPlans have been lodged to build 54 affordable homes on a former council building site in Scunthorpe.
Image source, GoogleThe proposals have been lodged for the former Brumby Resource Centre, East Common Lane, by Jackson Design Associates.
North Lincolnshire Council looked to redevelop the site back in April 2015 after declaring the centre surplus to their requirements.
A mixture of homes have been proposed as part of the development, including apartments, semi-detached houses and bungalows.
Football may be coming home, but is it coming to Lincoln Castle?
Support's building for a plan to get a big screen put up there for England's World Cup semi-final game against Croatia on Wednesday.
Image source, Lincolnshire County CouncilA Facebook group's been set up, called Lincoln Fan Zone, external, and hundreds of people have registered their interest in the event.
Organisers say they're still waiting for approval, but have said they won't be charging more than £5 for an adult ticket if permission is granted.
This afternoon will be generally cloudy with the chance of a few light showers or spots of drizzle.
Much cooler than yesterday with light to moderate northerly breezes.
Here are some of the top stories from around Lincolnshire so far today:
A body has been recovered from the river in Spalding.
The discovery was made yesterday evening at about 16:30 near the Clay Lake area.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances.
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More now on the crash at Thorpe on the Hill.
A lorry has overturned and shed its load which happens to be sugar syrup.
The syrup slick has now poured across the road.
As you might expect a significant clean-up operation is under way, police are warning that the road will stay shut for hours.
Humberside Police has released a 999 recording of a man shouting "It's coming home."
The force says last Saturday, which saw England beat Sweden in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, was the busiest day of the year for them.
They're calling on people to celebrate responsibly.
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The air ambulance has been attending the scene of a stabbing in Stamford this morning.
As we told you earlier, it happened in a park near Bluecoat Primary School.
Officers say the incident didn't involve the school or any pupils.
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The A46 is shut in both directions at Thorpe on the Hill because of a crash.
Police say they expect the closure will last for some time.
Delays are expected for the foreseeable future:
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A man has been found with stab wounds to his leg in a park near Bluecoat Primary School in Stamford.
Police say the incident happened just after 10:00 this morning and did not involve the school or any of its pupils.
A woman has been arrested in connection with the incident, officers added.
Police are still trying to find a missing 50-year-old man from Grimsby.
Image source, Humberside PoliceTony Pelton has been missing since 4 July.
He has a number of medical conditions which require regular medication.
Humberside Police are growing concerned for his safety.
He is known to go to the Cleethorpe Road area and has previously travelled to the Louth and Mablethorpe areas.
All this sun is great news for plants and flowers, so long as you remember to get them enough water.
Our BBC Weather Watchers have been out and about capturing some of the most beautiful floral shots.
Rons park took this one in Lincoln:
Image source, rons parkNext we're heading to Caistor where PostmanBob captured this colourful collection:
Image source, PostmanBobFinally South Witham where SouthWithamerBaz snapped this visitor:
Image source, SouthWithamerBazWhen you say offensive weapon you probably think of a knife or an axe - you might not think of something like this:
Image source, PC Jimmy ConwayThis medieval-style flail was confiscated from a person in Stamford on Saturday.
The arresting officer, PC Jimmy Conway, posted the photo on Twitter with the caption "Unsurprisingly I have a one [person] in custody".
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An investigation has been launched after a man was left with potentially life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a bus in Grimsby.
Image source, GoogleIt happened outside the Diana, Princess of Wales hospital on Saturday morning.
The man was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary where he remains in a stable condition.
A bus lane was closed while crash investigators carried out work.
Humberside Police are appealing for anyone who saw the incident to contact them.
There are calls for old railway stations to be reopened in parts of Lincolnshire to deal with a growing population.
North Kesteven District Council says it wants more services to run between Lincoln and Sleaford.
It also says serious consideration should be given to reopening village stations near Lincoln, where new housing developments are planned.
