Summary

  • Updates from across Lincolnshire

  1. Scunthorpe United 2-1 Burton Albionpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2018

    Scunthorpe booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup by beating League One rivals Burton.

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  2. Lincoln City 3-2 Northampton Townpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2018

    Bruno Andrade scores an injury-time winner against Northampton to send Lincoln City into the second round of the FA Cup.

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  3. Grimsby Town 3-1 Milton Keynes Donspublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2018

    Grimsby book their place in the FA Cup second round for the first time in five seasons after coming from behind to beat MK Dons.

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  4. Flag to celebrate 'fighting' flatlandspublished at 08:20 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2018

    The flag's designer says: "You can never mistake the Fens for anywhere else."

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  5. Hospital roof jump man wins £3m damagespublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    The patient was being treated for mental health issues when he broke free from carers and leapt.

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  6. This evening's weatherpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Turning wet and windy this evening and into tonight with a band of heavy rain moving through.

    Turning drier and clearer during the early hours though with winds easing too.

    Weather
  7. Beacons of Light to mark Armistice Daypublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Preparations are being made to mark Armistice Day in Lincolnshire this weekend.

    BeaconsImage source, The National Trust

    A number of places in the county are taking part in the Beacons of Light event, when thousands of beacons will be lit across the country on Sunday evening.

    A portrait of a solider will also be drawn in the sand on the beach at Sutton on Sea as part of a national project being led by the film director Danny Boyle.

  8. Police searching for missing manpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Police officers say they're extremely concerned for the welfare of missing man Jordan Wass.

    Jordan WassImage source, Lincolnshire Police

    The 24-year-old hasn't been seen since Tuesday 6 November in Spilsby.

    They are urgently seeking help in finding him.

  9. Police locate vehicles used in Co-op cash machine theftpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Lincolnshire Police have found a car and a van which are believed to have been used in the theft of a cash machine from a Lincolnshire Co-op yesterday.

    Co-op

    The store in North Somercotes was targeted the day after it opened.

    Police found "a large hole in the side of the shop" at about 00:55 GMT, adding the wall "suffered extensive damage".

    The van was found near to Goole and the car was in Askern in Doncaster.

  10. Everest watch up for auctionpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A Lincolnshire watch that's been up Mount Everest is being auctioned off., external

    WatchImage source, Alun Richardson

    The watch, made by Loomes & Co in Stamford, was worn last year by the Gurkha climbing team.

    They're hoping to sell it for around £20,000.

  11. Pollution hotspots revealedpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Enter your postcode to see what the air quality is like where you are living in Britain.

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  12. Red Arrows engineer killed in jet crashpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    The pilot of the Hawk aircraft, which crashed at RAF Valley, is receiving medical care.

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  13. Roof jump man wins £3m in compensation from NHSpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A patient who jumped from the roof of Boston Pilgrim Hospital after hearing voices in his head has won millions of pounds in compensation from the NHS.

    London's High Court today heard how the man, who was in his twenties at the time, was being escorted into the garden for a cigarette by two carers when he climbed on top of the smoking shelter and then onto the hospital roof.

    After desperate attempts to try and talk him down ended in failure he jumped.

    The man, who's now in his 30s and who can't be named, suffered brain damage and catastrophic spinal injuries.

    His lawyers sued the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for a lump sum of £3m after admitting it should have done more to protect the man from himself.

    On top of that he will receive £165,000 a year to pay for his care for the rest of his life.

  14. Schools' Remembrance servicepublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    Hundreds of children from 12 schools have gathered to honour Lincolnshire's contribution to World War One.

    IBCC

    A children's Service of Remembrance, at the International Bomber Command Centre, was held today ahead of the centenary of the end of World War One on Sunday.

    Schools designed their own wreaths and pupils read winning poems from a special competition.

  15. The buzz, the dog and 'life-changing' chancespublished at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    From a dog called Elvis to non-league sides dreaming of a shock, BBC Sport previews the 40 FA Cup first-round ties.

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  16. Pedestrian seriously injured in A1 crashpublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a car on the A1 last night.

    It happened on the southbound carriageway near Foston at about 19:00.

    Anyone with information is being asked to contact officers.

  17. This afternoon's weatherpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    BBC Weather

    Today will be rather cloudy with one or two light showers possible this afternoon.

    Some bright or sunny spells too though.

    Weather
  18. Poppy tin disappearspublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2018

    A poppy tin has gone missing from St Peter's Church in Woodhall Spa.

    Poppy tinImage source, Woodhall Spa Group of Churches

    It contained donations for the British Legion.

    The church says the police and the British Legion have been informed.

    They are asking anyone with information to come forward.