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Plans to build 30 new homes at Wyberton have been rejected by planners, despite the scheme being given positive feedback earlier this year.

Image source, Boston Borough Council

Had it been approved, the properties would have been built on land near Ralphs Lane.

However, officers at Boston Borough Council said the development would cause significant harm to the rural location and have a detrimental impact on the character of the area.

As part of the project, the developer would have funded new classrooms and a sports hall for Wyberton Primary School and the Haven High Academy.

Lincoln's MP has raised concerns about cuts to to legal aid in Parliament.

Labour's Karen Lee said, in an exchange with the Justice Secretary David Gauke MP, the changes were leaving people trapped in abusive relationships.

In response, Mr Gauke said the government is looking at the situation around legal aid and said ministers would be happy to meet with Ms Lee:

Lincolnshire Police's Chief Constable has joined England boss Gareth Southgate to open the London Stock Exchange.

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Bill Skelly, joined other leaders as part of the Leading Lights initiative, which recognises the contribution of individuals to business, the economy and society.

It's not the first time Mr Skelly has been rubbing shoulders with celebrities.

Last week, he was pictured in Boston with the actor Rob Lowe.

The Hollywood star was filming for a new ITV series in the county.

We've seen plenty of sunshine across the county during the morning and it looks like it'll stay dry for the rest of the day too:

A new plan for emergency care in Lincolnshire isn't clear enough, the county's health watchdog has warned.

It was revealed yesterday that five new urgent treatment facilities are expected to be opened at hospital sites in Lincoln, Boston, Louth, Stamford and Skegness.

The new centres are designed to ease pressure on A&E departments across the county.

But Healthwatch, which represents patients, says the scheme is confusing.

NHS England says it's unable to comment at this stage.

Building work has started on a new £6m crematorium in Lincolnshire.

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The facility, based in Lea near Gainsborough, will be the only one in West Lindsey.

Mourners currently have to travel more than an hour to the nearest crematorium.

It's expected to open in 2020.

BBC Radio Lincolnshire's musical extravaganza for Children in Need has officially sold out.

The New Theatre Royal in Lincoln has confirmed all the tickets for the show on Friday evening have gone.

The event will feature the station's staff taking part in a lip sync competition.

It will also feature Pudsey and other guests.

Highways England, which manages the A1 and part of the A46 through Lincolnshire, has issued a warning to motorists about gritters this winter.

The machines, which patrol the county's dual carriageways, cover both lanes when spreading salt in freezing conditions.

However, the agency say 11 of its vehicles were hit by motorists who were trying to squeeze past them last winter.

The agency adds its vehicles are painted bright orange and have flashing lights to alert motorists to their presence.

Campaigners calling for a new swimming pool in Market Rasen say they will keep hounding local councillors for one.

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The comments came after West Lindsey District Council dismissed a petition calling for a pool as it approved plans for a new leisure centre.

Officials say consultations into a new building, on Gainsborough Road, have already taken place.

They insist a pool would be unsustainable and would require council subsidies.

David Harrison
BBC Radio Humberside

I've joined police officers in an unmarked car today.

Officers are carrying out a week of action to catch uninsured drivers in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

After just an hour, Humberside Police's road policing unit seized a car for having no insurance.

Officers told me the driver already had six points.

He could now face a driving ban, they added.

There's thought to be 13,000 uninsured vehicles in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, according to Humberside Police.

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Designs for a new £1.5m community hub and cafe in Skegness Tower Gardens have been revealed.

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The existing Victorian pavilion has been deemed to be in a critical state and structurally unsafe.

It will be demolished as part of the project.

The new building, which could be completed by next year, will also include town council offices and provide car parking.

Horticultural experts are warning about an influx of Chafer grubs in the county causing damage to public and private lawns.

The warm summer is being blamed for forcing grass roots closer to the surface, providing a food source for the insects.

Birds are then tearing up grassed areas, such as playing fields and gardens, to eat them.

Jake Townsend, a gravedigger at Lincoln's Newport Cemetery, which has been affected, said: "Most people think we've had badgers and foxes but it's actually the birds that are causing the damage as they try to find the grubs."

Lisa Gallagher
Weather presenter, BBC Look North

Scattered showers will die out to leave the rest of the day dry with some sunshine.

Watch my full forecast here:

Five sites for new urgent treatment centres to relieve pressure on Lincolnshire's A&E departments have been identified by the county's health bosses.

Hospital sites at Lincoln, Boston, Louth, Stamford and Skegness have been recommended by the Lincolnshire Sustainability and Transformation Partnership for the new service.

The move comes as NHS England plans to launch 150 urgent treatment centres by December 2019.

Earlier this year, the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust apologised after figures revealed it had the worst A&E handover waiting times in the country.

Despite the announcement, no decision has been made on services at Grantham Hospital which is still being looked at under an acute services review.

BBC Weather

The first half of the night will have clear spells with the risk of the odd shower at times.

Any showers should clear after midnight to leave it dry and largely clear.

A multi-million pound project to repair and restore the Boston Stump has started.

The £2.7m Passion for the People scheme will see new visitor facilities and a new museum space created at St Botolph's Church.

The church was awarded funding from the National Lottery to pay for the renovations earlier this year.

Adam Kelk, head verger, said: "St Botolph's Church means a great deal to the people of Boston.

"The church is the very core of this community and this project will secure the future of it for generations to come."

It's hoped the work will be completed in 2019

Cyclists are being urged to take better security precautions after a rise in bike thefts in the Skegness area.

About 12 bikes have been stolen in and around the town in the past two months, according to police.

Officers said unsecured bikes had been taken from outside shops and from properties.

The Humber Bridge will receive maintenance to ensure its long-term health, with a Hull-based company carrying out the work.

Image source, The Spencer Group

The Spencer Group, located just six miles away, will carry out work on the bridge.

Dr Kevin Moore, chief executive of the Humber Bridge Board, said: “This project is essential to the long-term health of the bridge and helps ensure the safety of our millions of users, whether they are in a car, on a bike, or on foot, taking in the spectacular views the structure affords."

Much of the work will take place at night, but there are expected to be some lane closures during the daytime.

Volunteers who created a portrait in the sand at Sutton on Sea as an Armistice Day tribute have been thanked by organisers.

Image source, Kurnia Aerial Photography

Hundreds gathered on the beach on Remembrance Sunday to pay tribute to those who lost their lives between 1914 and 1918.

Across the course of the day, a group of 12 volunteers, aged 17 to 60, produced the huge sand stencil drawing of Lt Basil Perrin Hicks, which was then symbolically washed away by the tide.

Members of the public were also asked to create their own silhouettes in the sand to remember the millions who died in the conflict.

The Pages of the Sea event was organised by Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle.,

It saw 32 beaches across the UK take part in a nationwide tribute to mark the centenary of the end of World War One.

Divers find 307 fishing trawlers which sank in the North Sea during World War One.