Officers are to be brought to Lincoln from other parts of the county, to help deal with drug taking and anti-social behaviour.

It follows criticism from city centre businesses that the problem is getting out of hand, and it's not being treated as a priority.

Lincolnshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones says his officers are having their shifts extended to 12 hour shifts, they have had their rest days cancelled and have been pulled away from other areas of the county to deal with the issue.

He added he understands that it can be frightening for residents: "My 80-year-old mother comes to Lincoln shopping.

"She does not want to feel frightened walking down the High Street. I do not want to take my nine-year-old down the High Street and her be exposed to this so I feel it, I understand it, I see it and we need to tackle it."

Do you know the family of Robert Andrews in Grimsby?

The 53-year-old, who lived on Bodiam Way, died at the Diana Princess of Wales Hospital on 2 July.

Humberside Police are still trying to trace his relatives., external

Teenagers across Lincolnshire are getting involved in projects to improve their communities as part of the National Citizen Service, external.

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Several groups are working across the county, including teenagers in Alford who have created a garden which will include a picnic area and be wheelchair accessible, on a piece of overgrown National Trust land.

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Lincolnshire's top police officer says he can't comment on speculation that he's leaving his job.

Bill Skelly has been widely linked with the Chief Constable's job at Police Scotland.

The county's Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones said he supported Mr Skelly's application last month.

But Mr Skelly told BBC Radio Lincolnshire that despite rumours he can't say anything until next month.

Final interviews are expected to take place on 13 and 14 August.

The SPA said the new chief will be responsible for more than 22,000 police officers and staff and a budget of more than £1bn.

As temperatures are set to soar to 30 degrees celsius once again over the weekend, Age UK in Lincolnshire have put out advice on how to keep vulnerable elderly people cool in the heat.

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The charity has said there can be serious health consequences from too much heat, with older people being particularly at risk.

It has offered this advice:

• Pull down blinds
• Shut windows when it's hotter outside than inside
• Avoid the heat and stay out of the sun
• Have cool baths and showers
• Stay hydrated - drinking cold drinks regualrly

The former headteacher of Lincolnshire golfer Ashton Turner has been praising his determination, as he competes in the second day of The Open Championship in Scotland.

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Turner developed a rare form of cerebral palsy after falling into a fish tank and fracturing his skull at the age of one.

But now, the 22-year-old, from Alford, is playing in his first major tournament.

He will tee off at 16:00 in Carnoustie today.

Turner's former headteacher at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Alford, Angie Francis, says he was good at any sport he played and regularly represented the school and the country.

His former primary school headteacher, Debbie Forster, says it's a brilliant achievement to overcome his illness.

A local business in Lincoln say she is "frustrated" at the police's attitude to drug abuse, after she caught people taking drugs outside her shop.

Stephanie West, from Route One Hairdressers, saw people injecting themselves outside her shop and said she was also threatened with a dirty needle.

She called the police three times but eventually had to walk to the local police station herself to get help.

Lincolnshire Police say they are working to deal with the problem.

Police investigating the death of a man in Cleethorpes have arrested a 44-year-old man.

The body of Shaun Lyall was found on Sidney Street earlier this week.

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in connection with the incident yesterday.

Police have again appealed for anyone with information to come forward, and say a number of calls so far have given them key information.

Forensic work being carried out at the property is expected to last several days.

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Last night it was revealed Sir Tom Jones has cancelled his gig at Belvoir Castle on Sunday because of illness.

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The 78-year-old It's Not Unusual singer is being treated in hospital for a "bacterial infection", according to his Twitter page., external

"The condition is being well managed and we are hoping for a speedy recovery," the statement said.

Sir Tom has also pulled out of performances at Stansted Park and Chester Racecourse.

You've been wishing the Welsh singer well on Facebook., external Claire Sellors wrote: "So sorry we won’t be seeing Sir Tom. We wish him all the best and hope he has a speedy recovery. Hell yeah!"

Mark Jakeman posted: "Hope he gets well soon, he's a legend!"

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A notice on the Belvoir Castle website, external said: "Tom Jones cancelled please contact Cuffe & Taylor for refunds."

Immingham in Bloom have won a gold medal at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show, external.

They won gold for their 'flower power' bed.

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It will then be a dry day with spells of sunshine, but also some showers breaking out.

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Our top stories in Lincolnshire today:

• A six-year-old boy has died after falling from a window in Lincoln
• Olympic Hockey player Shona Macallin has discussed the 'brutal' concussion forcing her to miss the world cup
• Three more Lloyds Bank branches will be closing in Lincolnshire

• There's been a 33% increase in the number of sexual offences in Lincolnshire
• Sir Tom Jones has cancelled his Belvoir Castle concert after being admitted to hospital

Councillors who described pupils' plans to revamp Boston marketplace with an arch as "bonkers" and "tacky" have been criticised by the school's headteacher.

The archway was suggested for the entrance from Wide Bargate, with pupils from Boston High School saying they felt the arch would "make the market place more noticeable and attractive".

The proposal formed part of a project with Boston Borough Council.

One councillor said the idea was "bonkers", while another called it "rather tacky".

Andrew Fulbrook, the head teacher of Boston High School, has defended the pupils though and described the comments as "shameful and ill-advised".

Parents say a number of students are excluded form the party after being off school due to illness.

Students' suggestions for a revamp in Boston were dismissed as "bonkers" and "rather tacky".

Olympic gold medal-winning hockey player Shona McCallin MBE has been speaking out about concussion after being forced to miss out on the upcoming Women's World Cup.

The 26-year-old, from Dry Doddington, suffered a head injury playing for England against Argentina in February and hasn't played since.

After that match, Shona suffered headaches, sickness and also developed a sensitivity to light and sound.

Initially, it was thought she would be out for two to four weeks but she has still not returned to full-time training.

McCallin missed April's Commonwealth Games, where England won a bronze medal, and will miss the next tournament later this month.

The 2015 European gold medal winner doesn't know when, or if, she will return to full-time training.

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of affray and criminal damage after he took to a roof on Convamore Road in Grimsby.

Police were called at 14:15 because a teenager was reported to be in the street with a knife.

Once police arrived he took to the roof of a nearby property but he has now come down.

Earlier this afternoon a woman and a teenager were also arrested in connection with the incident.

Protest after pupils without a a 100% attendance record were banned from a school party.

Shaun Lyall was found dead in a house in Cleethorpes on Tuesday.

The MP for Lincoln has questioned what the government will do to protect workers' rights after Brexit.

Karen Lee told the Commons that European Court rulings have been crucial in "ensuring fair pay for residential care workers" and then asked if there were any guarantees in place to protect workers after Britain leaves the EU.

In response, Brexit Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, said there are no plans to undermine any of those rights.