Some businesses in the centre of Lincoln say an extra police presence to tackle drug dealing has made a real difference.

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15 arrests have been made as part of a five-day operation in the city.

It follows complaints about rising levels of anti-social behaviour and drug users acting like "zombies".

A lottery to raise money for local good causes will launch next month in South Kesteven.

You can win up to £25,000 as part of LotterySK, external.

It's not too late for other charities to register and get in involved, organisers say.

A total of 15 people have been arrested as part of a five-day operation against drug dealing in Lincoln city centre.

It means there have now been 154 drug-related arrests in the area this year.

It follows complaints from businesses and residents about increasing levels of anti-social behaviour and people in "zombie"-like states.

A woman has died following a crash between two cars on the A17 at East Heckington.

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The crash happened just before 18:30 last night.

The woman was the driver of one of the cars and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the other car was seriously injured.

She was airlifted by an air ambulance to Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham where she remains in a serious condition.

About 34,000 guest records at Butlin's may have been accessed by hackers, the holiday company has said.

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The holiday camp firm has three sites, at Skegness, Bognor Regis and Minehead.

The company says the data at risk includes names, home addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers, but that customers' payment details are "secure".

The firm says it's contacting people who may have been affected to let them know what has happened and what they should do about it.

The doors of Grimsby's House of Fraser store are shut this morning.

A sign outside says the store will reopen at 11:00.

The department store has fallen into administration, endangering the future of 17,000 staff.

Earlier, customers and staff were asked to leave the House of Fraser store in Hull following the administration announcement.

About 1,200 more people attended A&E at hospitals in northern Lincolnshire and Goole, in East Yorkshire, last month compared to last year, according to new figures released by NHS England, external.

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There was a slight rise in Hull and East Yorkshire, too, with 190 more attendances during July this year.

Nationally, the number of people going into accident and emergency departments in England last month reached a record high.

NHS sources say the heatwave was one factor.

The energy regulator Ofgem has said it's concerned a project to tunnel a gas main under the Humber isn't value for money.

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About £140m is being invested in the tunnel which will carry a gas main from Paull, near Hull, to Goxhill in North Lincolnshire.

When finished it'll carry one fifth of Britain's gas, but Ofgem says National Grid hasn't demonstrated the work is in the best interests of consumers.

National Grid says the project has already been approved by the government.

Humber tunnel project manager Steve Ellison says their investment will only be a "tiny" part of consumer bills.

Scunthorpe United sign forward Ryan Colclough from Wigan Athletic on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Lincoln sign Heybridge Swifts midfielder Joan Luque for an undisclosed fee and bring in ex-Derby defender Jason Shackell.

A cloudy end to the day in Lincolnshire and cooler overnight. Here's the latest forecast:

The men urinated on Alberts Volkausks and "left him for dead" while one took a photo of him, police said.

The top stories from Lincolnshire so far today include:

• Organisers of the Lincoln Festival of Cycling, which includes the Lincoln Grand Prix, say they need more investors to ensure it survives for years to come.
• People are again being asked to be careful in the current dry conditions after another field fire in Lincolnshire.
• The number of patients attending A&E and minor injuries units in Lincolnshire rose last month.
• Organisers of the annual Burghley Horse Trials say this year's event has been challenging to prepare in the hot weather.
• Archaeology from the building of Lincoln's new bypass has been on show.

An event has been held today for visitors to view some of the finds discovered during the building of Lincoln's Eastern Bypass, external.

The session, at Washingborough Community Centre, featured arrows heads and a grotesque.

The Archaeology Roadshow will be followed by another at Cherry Willingham Village Hall on 30 August.

Four new GPs specialising in cancer treatment and care have been hired in Lincolnshire.

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The GPs, who are funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, won't treat patients directly, but will offer training and support for colleagues.

The posts will be funded for two years, but it's hoped the roles will be extended beyond that.

The number of patients attending A&E and minor injuries units in Lincolnshire rose last month.

New figures show nearly 15,000 people were seen in July - a rise of more than 700 from June.

NHS sources say the heatwave was one factor but A&Es are often as busy in summer as in winter.

People are again being asked to be careful in the current dry conditions after another field fire in Lincolnshire...

It looks like it's going to be a cloudy afternoon in Lincolnshire.

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Organisers of the annual Burghley Horse Trials say this year's event has been challenging to prepare in the hot weather.

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected at the four-day show near Stamford at the end of the month.

It's one of the top five eventing competitions in the world, attracting top international riders.

The top stories from across Lincolnshire so far today include:

• Organisers of the Lincoln Festival of Cycling, which includes the Lincoln Grand Prix, say they need more investors to ensure it survives for years to come
• Countryside communities and businesses will need government funding in a post-Brexit future, according to Lincolnshire County Council
• Eight fire engines were needed to put out a large field fire near Welton north of Lincoln last night