Poet Kirsten Irving tells the tale of an imp from Lincoln Cathedral as part of celebrations marking National Poetry Day:

The River Slea in Sleaford has been turned into a river of plastic, according to Anglian Water.

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The company has been working with RiverCare to try and clean up the plastic and other rubbish dumped in the river.

The build-up of plastic is being partially blamed on the slow current of the river.

Anglian Water is appealing for more volunteers to help keep the river clean.

Boston's Callum Johnson is about to face Russia's Arthur Beterbiev for the IBF world light-heavyweight title.

And Johnson wants to win the title in memory of someone special - his late father:

Police have released a CCTV image of two men they want to speak after a so-called "dine and dash" incident in Louth.

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Two men dining at the Asha Indian restaurant on Eastgate in the town on Saturday 22 September consumed about £50 worth of food and drink before stepping outside for a cigarette and not coming back.

Anyone who recognises the men in the picture above is being asked to contact police.

A £12m restoration project is due to begin at Lincoln Cathedral today.

The National Lottery-funded scheme will see the Old Deanery refurbished and a new visitor centre created at the historic landmark.

Some of the building's treasures which have never been seen before are also expected to go on display once it is finished.

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Weather presenter, BBC Look North

A cloudy and mild start with spots of light rain and sunny spells developing.

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RAF College Cranwell will hold the first ever joint graduation ceremony for officers and airmen today.

The event will also mark the end of the RAF100 celebrations which have commemorated the first 100 years of the world's first independent air force.

The Chief of the Air Staff will review the parade as the graduating officers and airmen formally complete their training in front of their families.

BBC Weather

The evening will be largely dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells.

There'll be the chance of some mist patches towards dawn.

Farmers from Lincolnshire are looking to their Spanish counterparts for help after this year's extreme weather.

This summer's record breaking heatwave exposed concerns about the fragility of the UK's food chain as many crops wilted in the fields.

Robert Caudwell, farms near Boston, and lost half of his broccoli crop because of the hot weather.

He said farmers from the area are looking at how crops can survive a long drought and what can be done to reduce the disruption to supply caused by changing weather.

One of the things being discussed is how the irrigation system in Andalusia has helped Spanish farmers, he said.

Councillors in East Lindsey will be asked to vote on a motion of no confidence in the management of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Labour councillor Tony Howard will put forward the motion to a full council meeting on Wednesday.

He said the motion will also note the importance of having all services available at Boston's Pilgrim Hospital.

It comes after months of uncertainty over the future of children's services at the hospital due to a staffing shortage.

Mr Howard's motion calls on the trust to "recognise its own shortcomings in allowing these services to be brought to the brink of failure".

A derelict barn in Grantham is going to be transformed into a wedding venue.

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The Meadows Barns on the Hungerton Estate at Wyville is to be turned into a venue for up to 120 guests.

South Kesteven officers have agreed the plans, which owners hope will breathe new life into the area.

They say the barn will help create jobs and opportunities for florists, caterers and hoteliers.

Made in Chelsea's Jamie Laing and Francis Boulle are in Lincoln today for a show based on their podcast Private Parts:

The live show will share all the sordid and intimate details of their private lives.

It's on at the New Theatre Royal in Lincoln.

Police in Lincolnshire are now allowed to have visible tattoos while on duty.

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The force has relaxed the rule which previously meant people with tattoos on their face or neck were unable to join.

Now tattoos will be considered on an individual basis, but shouldn't be an issue as long as they aren't considered offensive or discriminatory.

Emma Ward, who was a driving force behind the change, says 48% of police officers nationally have a tattoo according to a recent Police Federation survey.

Police officers say they've seen an increase in the number of scam phone calls being made over the past two days.

People are being called by someone claiming to be from either HMRC or the police.

They then tell victims they are under investigation and ask them to make an immediate payment.

The majority of calls have been made to people in the Skegness and Boston areas, officers said.

BBC Weather

There will be a lot of cloud around this afternoon, but there should also be some bright or sunny spells developing.

It should remain mainly dry.

The top stories from across Lincolnshire so far today include:

• Second man arrested over Manby fire
• Future of Louth Hospital in focus at special meeting
• Plans for multi-million pound business park launched

A second man, aged 20, has been arrested in connection with a fire at Manby.

Image source, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue

Both he and an 18-year-old also arrested have been bailed pending further enquiries.

It took 10 fire crews to put out the blaze at the three-storey derelict building, thought to be a former RAF officers' mess, on Saturday.

The building was left severely damaged.

A suffragette from Grantham is set to be honoured with a blue plaque, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

Image source, Grantham Civic Society

Mary Ann Rawle is being recognised a century after some women finally gained the right to vote.

Born in Lancashire in 1878, she later moved to Grantham.

She was a friend of the Pankhurst family, who gave her a brooch after she'd spent time in Holloway Prison for striking a police officer.

Mary was the founder member of the Grantham branch of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies.

She also stood, nationally and locally, as a Labour Party candidate.

Mary died in 1964 - she is buried in Grantham Cemetery on Harrowby Road.

The plaque will be unveiled on Saturday 13 October at Westgate Hall.

People in Grantham are being invited to have their say on plans for a major development.

Image source, South Kesteven District Council

A consultation , externalruns from today until the end of the month.

It'll allow people to contribute their ideas for the development of the Rectory Farm site.

More than 1,000 homes are planned as part of the second phase North-West Quadrant development, which aims to meet South Kesteven's housing requirements up to 2036.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is recruiting from outside the force for the first time in five years.

Image source, Lincolnshire County Council

The service is looking for a number of new trainees and says no experience is required - just the right attitude.

It's hoped people from across different communities will apply.

Applications open on Monday 8 October., external