Network Rail are warning parents to speak with their children after this picture emerged of a group of kids sitting on a level crossing on the Lincolnshire border.

Network Rail said the image showed a "complete disregard" for safety.

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It happened in Wing near Stamford where trains pass at 60mph.

There have been more than 2,000 incidents involving young people on level crossings in five years.

The RSPCA removed more than 100 dogs as part of a welfare investigation in March.

Officers are investigating a fight between 4 men at McDonalds in Boston.

It happened at 23:00 last night and involved a member of staff and three other men who left the restaurant before police arrived.

Anyone with information should call the police.

A Bangladeshi restaurant in Boston which once served Prince Harry has been raided by immigration officials.

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The Rose of Bengal could have its alcohol licence revoked or suspended as a result.

Three men who officers believe to be illegal immigrants were found inside the restaurant, which is in West Street.

Prince Harry visited the restaurant with friends when he was undergoing pilot training at RAF Cranwell.

Lincolnshire Police is asking Boston Council to review the licence, with a meeting due to be held next week.

The RSPCA says it has returned all privately-owned animals which were seized from an animal rescue centre in North Lincolnshire earlier this year.

More than 100 dogs were taken away to be tested following the RSPCA and police raid at 4Paws in South Killingholme in March.

At the time, a former employee claimed dogs were left in their own faeces in overcrowded kennels.

The remaining dogs and cats, who have no owners, will remain in RSPCA and Dogs Trust care until they can be re-homed.

There's been a big rise in the number of people being stung by wasps in Lincolnshire, according to the county's first aiders.

Over the last weekend, St John Ambulance volunteers had to treat about 30 people at various events across the county.

That's three times the number of wasp sting victims than they normally have to deal with at this time of year.

Peter Howie, from the charity, says a number of factors are to blame for the rise:

Lincolnshire's American Football team has won the chance to gain promotion for the first time.

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The Lincolnshire Bombers, based at North Hykeham, will face the Chester Romans on Sunday.

If they win, they'll go into the equivalent of the football Championship.

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There were some exceptional views of the sunset yesterday evening, let's take a look at some of the snaps from around the county.

Mozza took this one in Stamford:

Over to Bourne where Fennysky snapped this peachy scene:

Finally this scene from Dunham that could be straight out of Apocalypse Now captured by TwoWei.

The time it takes for ambulances to hand over patients at Lincolnshire's hospitals has halved in the last three months, according to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).

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Previously, the county has been branded as having the worst delays in the country.

But EMAS has now slashed the handover time from 50 to 25 minutes.

However, Sue Cousland, Lincolnshire manager for EMAS, says there's still more they can do:

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Canwick Road in Lincoln has been closed from the Washingborough Road junction up to the Canwick turn-off because of a large diesel spill.

A clean-up operation's now under way.

In the meantime, traffic is being diverted down Washingborough Road.

An elderly Skegness man has lost thousands of pounds after falling victim to a phone scam by someone claiming to be from the police.

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The 76-year-old victim, from Wainfleet St Mary, received a phone call on Tuesday from someone claiming to be a Det Supt "Felix" from Lincolnshire Police.

He was told that his bank account had been compromised and that he should withdraw £9,500 in cash. The money was then picked by a "courier".

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw the man pictured above in the Wainfleet St Mary area, or who recognises him, to get in touch.

Addicts living in Boston will soon benefit from lottery funding to help their recovery.

The Double Impact charity says it will spend the £420,000 on helping people with drug and alcohol problems to learn new skills and become more involved with their community.

The project is due to start in September.

It's going to be a cooler day in Lincolnshire today.

Here's the latest forecast:

The top stories from Lincolnshire so far today include:

• Lincolnshire Police talk tough on hare coursing.
• A man was knocked out after being punched in the face in an attack at a bus stop near Lincoln.
• The Campaign for Real Ale says the East Midlands is one of the worst affected areas for pub closures.
• The largest Lincolnshire-based commercial growers of sunflower seeds in the UK say they've had one of their best seasons in years.
• Shrewsbury Town have sign Lincoln City centre-back and captain Luke Waterfall for an undisclosed fee.

Vulnerable people on the Lincolnshire cost are being warned to be on their guard after someone pretended they were from the Police.....

Amanda White
Journalist, BBC Look North

Work's under way to restore a landmark windmill in Kirton in Lindsey after it was wrecked by high winds during a storm in 2015:

It's all go there as a crane crew prepares to lift the restored 12-tonne cap onto the windmill once again:

Fire fighters have dealt with another combine harvester on fire in Lincolnshire.

Crews were called to Loose Gate Road at Moulton Seas End near Spalding around 11:30 this morning.

It follows yesterdays advice about fire risks in the current dry conditions.

The ambulance service which covers Lincolnshire says July was its busiest summer month ever.

Managers at East Midlands Ambulance Service say the effects of the heatwave and more drinking during the World Cup increased the number of 999 emergency calls.

They admit that some patients are having to wait longer to be seen.

Humberside Police are stepping up their manhunt as part of a murder investigation in Cleethorpes.

Shaun Lyall was found dead at a house on Sidney Street three weeks ago.

Image source, Humberside Police

A £5,000 pound reward has been offered for information leading to the discovery of Abdi Ali (pictured above).

The 28-year-old is believed to have links with Manchester, Merseyside, Sheffield and Lancashire.

Drones are being used to search for rough sleepers in Lincolnshire.

Image source, PA

The Charity P3 has turned to the technology and the £600 drone will be deployed for the first time this week.

It hopes that live footage will cut the time it takes to get help to people in need.