Gavin Bevis
BBC News

Police have appealed for help tracking down a 32-year-old man they want to speak to about a number of alleged offences, including robbery, criminal damage and failure to appear at court.

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The force said Rocky Taylor, who has links to the Normanton, Alvaston and Allenton areas of Derby, Grimsby and Walsall, should not be approached if spotted, external.

Almost 1000 carer positions across Lincolnshire were left unfilled last year according to figures obtained by the BBC.

The data also shows that 4800 people left the adult social care sector in the county.

Across England more than 110,000 care jobs need to be filled.

Almost 8,000 people have signed a petition against controversial plans to change a major junction in New Waltham, near Grimsby.

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North East Lincolnshire Council's plans would see the Tollbar roundabout on the A16 removed and replaced with traffic lights.

The petition against the plans has now been handed to the council.

Protesters have raised concerns about the safety of school children crossing the road from the nearby Tollbar Academy.

A council spokesperson said: "We have received the petition about Tollbar roundabout.

"It will now be assessed in line with the usual process."

House of Fraser's new owner Sports Direct has confirmed the Lincoln and Grimsby stores will remain open.

As we mentioned earlier today, the news safeguards the jobs of 280 people employed at the stores.

The decision comes after Sports Direct reached agreement with the landlords of the properties.

Michael Armstrong, from Lincoln Business Improvement Group, says now people will need to shop at the stores if they want them to stay open.

The Lincolnite

Get ready for rainbow flags galore and parades through the city as people fill the streets for Lincoln Pride Festival this weekend, external.

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A compensation scheme is being extended for Northern passengers affected by the rail timetable chaos over the summer.

People who don't use season tickets will now be able to apply for money back.

The scheme will begin on 9 October and run for eight weeks.

A man has been seriously injured on Immingham Docks, police say.

Police and paramedics were called to the docks at 06:30 this morning.

The call followed reports that a man had been injured.

Officers say they are working with dock management and the Health and Safety Executive to find out what happened.

A man has fallen from a roof in Scunthorpe while trying to avoid arrest, say Humberside Police.

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Officers say the man took to the roof of a terraced house after shoplifting from a supermarket on Ormsby Road.

He then fell, suffering leg and back injuries, but the police say his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Lucy Parry
BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

The owners of a holiday retreat for former miners in Skegness say it will be closing permanently from next week.

The Derbyshire Miners' Convalescent Home opened in Skegness back in 1928 but the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation - which runs the building - says it's selling it off because of increasing costs and falling guest numbers.

The second floor is also in a state of disrepair.

Darren Keyworth comes from a family of Derbyshire miners. He says the building is precious to them and it would be a wasted opportunity if it were to shut:

Copper Cable, steel biomass tubing, racing tyres and a strimmer were all stolen from a farmyard in North Thoresby over the weekend.

Police say two men - one around 6ft tall with short hair with a light coloured hooded jacket, the other around 5ft 6 with a dark hooded top - were seen entering the outbuildings in the early hours of yesterday morning.

They want you to get in touch if you saw either of the men or if you've been approached by anyone selling the stolen items.

Staff at Lincoln's House of Fraser store are returning to work today to hear more about their future.

It's been named as one of 20 stores which have been saved, after terms were agreed with landlords.

The Grimsby store is also safe.

About 280 jobs were under threat across the two sites, which were due to close in January.

BBC Weather

A chilly start in places this morning, with one or two early misty patches that should readily clear.

Thereafter, expect a fine day with lengthy spells of sunshine and light winds.