Live Reporting

Alex Rhodes

  1. Work starts on new city centre footbridge

    Work is due to begin today on a new footbridge over the railway in Lincoln.

    Bridge plansNetwork Rail

    Plans were first put forward five years ago for the bridge on Brayford Wharf - and were initially turned down by councillors.

    The design has come in for some criticism as Network Rail says there are no plans to include a lift.

    Brayford Wharf East Road will now be closed to traffic until the beginning of May.

  2. Lincolnshire hospitals trust millions over deficit target

    The trust in charge of Lincolnshire's hospitals ran up a deficit of £43.5m in the first half of this financial year, it's emerged.

    ULHT

    Bosses at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) are blaming staffing and maintenance costs for the overspend which sees the trust currently £7.5m over its target.

    A deficit of £82.2m has now been forecast for the end of the year.

    We are working tirelessly to balance the need to save money while also improving the quality of care we provide across the whole trust. We have a full programme of savings plans which are beginning to deliver improvements."

    Karen Brown, Director of finance, ULHT

  3. New penalty fares rolled out on Lincoln-Sheffield route

    Train operator Northern is introducing penalty fares on more of its routes this week.

    TicketPA

    The fines are designed to discourage people from travelling on trains without first paying their tickets.

    The penalties on the Sheffield to Lincoln route will be £20 or double the cost of a single fare, whichever is the more expensive.

    It follows a trial of the penalty fares earlier this year in West Yorkshire.

  4. Watch: Monday's weather forecast

    Alina Jenkins
    Weather presenter, BBC Look North

    A cold and frosty start, with some sunshine to follow but also a scattering of showers.

    Watch my full forecast here:

  5. Wanted man arrested over Peter Craven murder

    A wanted man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 46-year-old man killed in Grimsby last year.

    The house on Oxford StreetGoogle

    Peter Craven was found with serious head injuries at a house in Oxford Street just before midnight on 15 August 2018.

    Humberside Police had been searching for Michael Kavanagh since the death.

    Mr Kavanagh, 30, was eventually arrested at the weekend on suspicion of Mr Craven's murder and grievous bodily harm following a Crimestoppers appeal.

    Humberside Police have thanked the public for their help.

    Shortly after Mr Craven died, three other men were arrested in connection with the death. A 47-year-old man who was arrested was released with no further action.