Summary

  • Retired man killed in Majorca floods had taught in Grantham

  • Record summer patient numbers at Lincolnshire's A&Es

  • Red Arrows pilot hangs up the famous red flight suit

  • Live updates on Friday 12 October 2018

  1. NHS Tracker: Check key targets in your areapublished at 11:07 British Summer Time 13 June 2019

    Use our tracker to check whether your local services are meeting waiting-time targets for cancer, routine operations, A&E and mental health treatment.

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  2. Could your cod really be catfish?published at 01:03 British Summer Time 15 October 2018

    Seafood fraud sees cheaper fish being passed off or mislabelled as a more expensive type to boost profits.

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  3. Port Vale 2-6 Lincoln Citypublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 13 October 2018

    League Two leaders Lincoln City produce a scintillating display to thrash Port Vale.

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  4. Scunthorpe United 0-2 Peterborough Unitedpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 13 October 2018

    Peterborough striker Matt Godden scores twice in seven minutes as they beat Scunthorpe to reclaim second place in League One.

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  5. Two dead as vans crash at crossroadspublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 13 October 2018

    A Citroen Relay and a Mercedes Sprinter collided on the A153 near Belchford, according to police.

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  6. Man admits 'Punish a Muslim' offencespublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    David Parnham admits sending the letters to mosques, the Queen, David Cameron and Theresa May.

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  7. Lincoln man admits sending 'Punish a Muslim' letterspublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    A Lincoln man who sent hundreds of racist letters, including calls for a "Punish a Muslim Day", has admitted encouraging murder, and causing fear through hoax bomb and poison threats.

    David Parnham, 35, of St Andrews Close in the city, targeted mosques, the Queen, David Cameron and Theresa May.

    Today at the Old Bailey he admitted 15 offences relating to a two-year hate campaign.

  8. Free gingerbread men at Grantham game tomorrowpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    It's non-league day tomorrow, designed to highlight community football and pack the stands for local sides.

    To celebrate, Grantham Town - nicknamed the gingerbreads - will be giving away free gingerbread men (what else?) at their game against Lancaster City.

    GingerbreadImage source, Getty Images

    Take a look at what some other clubs are doing across the country.

  9. Hollywood actor to play Lincolnshire coppublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Alex Rhodes
    BBC Local Live, Lincolnshire

    Now this is probably the most bizarre of the story of the day.

    Hollywood actor Rob Lowe is to star in a new ITV drama where he plays an American cop who joins Lincolnshire Police.

    Rob Lowe

    The Parks and Recreation, Emmy Award nominated actor is due to start filming in November for the six part series.

    It's going to be called "Wild Bill" and frankly I can't say anything that tops this line from the ITV press release:

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    When high-flying US police chief Bill Hixon lands in Boston, Lincolnshire, with his 14-year-old daughter Kelsey in tow, he's hoping they can flee their painful recent past. But this unfamiliar, unimpressed community will force Bill to question everything about himself and leave him asking whether it's Boston that needs Bill, or Bill that needs Boston?

    ITV

    It goes on to say "Bill discovers the people of Boston are just as smart-mouthed, cynical and difficult to impress as he is." Charming!

  10. Woman stole £130k to fund lavish lifestylepublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Claire Johnston used the cash to pay for her wedding in Mexico, holidays abroad and designer goods.

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  11. Masked robbers threaten staff at knife pointpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Detectives are investigating a robbery at a Tesco Express store in Grantham.

    Three masked men went into the shop, on Winchester Road, and threatened staff with a knife.

    Tesco Express, Winchester Road in Grantham.Image source, Google

    They made off with a large quantity of cigarettes.

    The robbery happened at around 06:30 this morning.

  12. Sunrise in Woodhall Spapublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Take a look at this - a beautiful photo of the sun rising over the outdoor pool at Jubilee Park in Woodhall Spa this morning.

    Sunrise over the outdoor pool in Woodhall SpaImage source, Jubilee Park, Woodhall Spa

    It might look inviting but the pool's now shut for the season, external. The water's probably a bit chilly!

    The outdoor pool in Woodhall SpaImage source, Jubilee Park in Woodhall Spa
  13. Pumpkin festival returns to Spaldingpublished at 15:49 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Spalding is celebrating all things pumpkin today at the town's annual Pumpkin Festival.

    It began in the town centre this morning, with street entertainment, pumpkin carving, and craft stalls. It will culminate with a parade and firework display this evening.

    Pumpkin Festival FlyerImage source, South Holland District Council

    Millions of pumpkins are grown in Spalding every year and sold across the UK and Europe.

    Councillor Gary Taylor from South Holland District Council says it's important for the area:

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    It celebrates the local horticulture and harvest... it puts Spalding and South Holland on the map and we hope it continues long into the future.

    Councillor Gary Taylor, SHDC

  14. 'Compulsive buyer' jailed for £130,000 fraudpublished at 15:34 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    A Lincolnshire woman, who spent thousands of pounds of stolen money on luxury holidays and designer clothes, has been jailed.

    Lincoln Crown Court heard that Claire Johnston, 34, of Bradley Drive, has since been diagnosed with a "compulsive buying disorder".

    Claire JohnstonImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    The fraud was uncovered by her employers - the Grantham firm BGB Engineering - when a discrepancy in the accounts was discovered while she was on holiday.

    Over a three year period Johnston paid for her wedding in Mexico, bought designer label shoes and gave her friends expensive gifts among other purchases.

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    This was an abuse of trust over a sustained period. There was an element of sophistication. It resulted in a lavish lifestyle. The only appropriate punishment is immediate custody.

    Judge Simon Hirst, Lincoln Crown Caught

  15. China partnership to ‘sell Lincolnshire internationally’published at 15:09 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Lincolnshire Reporter

    A senior county councillor has said a new partnership with China’s Hunan province, external will help to “sell Lincolnshire internationally”.

    Councillor Colin Davie and Kemin WangImage source, Lincolnshire Reporter
  16. Fraudsters target elderly people in PPI scampublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Vulnerable people in Lincolnshire are being targeted in a new scam.

    Lincolnshire Police say in one case yesterday, the victim was contacted by phone and told they had PPI reward money to claim - but only if they paid a £150 'handling fee.'

  17. Storm Callum halts 2,000-mile swimmerpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Ross Edgley is attempting to swim 2,000 miles around Great Britain, but is stuck in Grimsby.

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  18. 'Dreadful' rubbish piles up in Gainsborough's streetspublished at 13:43 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    People living in parts of Gainsborough say their streets are in a "dreadful condition" because of a build-up of rubbish.

    Rubbish

    Homes in the south west of the town have to use black bin bags because the streets and alleyways are too narrow for wheelie bins and collection lorries.

    However, it's claimed some people are just dumping their rubbish bags by the side of the road.

    Local councillor Trevor Young says more needs to be done to deal with the situation:

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    The council has started to recognise there's a really big problem. Over the last two or three years, the issues around waste have become more and more of a challenge."

    Trevor Young, Councillor

    West Lindsey District Council say it's committed to taking enforcement action against offenders and is also starting to work with local residents to tackle the issue.

  19. Jobs to go as Grantham firm closes for goodpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    Grantham firm Quality Furniture Company Ltd closes today with the loss of about 160 jobs.

    The company went into administration in the summer.

    The Quality Furniture Company in GranthamImage source, Google

    The firm's been operating in the town for 26 years.

  20. Storm delays Grantham man's endurance swimpublished at 12:39 British Summer Time 12 October 2018

    An endurance swimmer from Grantham's having to keep his wetsuit in the wardrobe this morning and bide his time.

    Ross Edgley

    Ross Edgley, who's swimming 2,000 miles around the coast of Britain, was hoping to begin the stretch along the Lincolnshire coast today.

    But a storm and strong winds mean he's got to wait out the weather in Grimsby:

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    I think this is our third storm of the year...We're kind of playing hide-and-seek with the storm. As soon as it lets its guard down, we get back out there and we carry on. But at the moment it's too windy."

    Ross Edgley, Swimmer